Dorset · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Charlton Horethorne
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing in Charlton Horethorne, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Wear marks under the taps
- A coloured bath you want in white
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Charlton Horethorne
The bath stays where it is, so your taps, tiles and plumbing are left alone. It generally takes one visit, with the bath ready to use the following day. If you are dealing with enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough and a roll-top that’s seen better days, we can usually put it right.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are covered after the visit.
- Location
- Charlton Horethorne (DT9)
- County
- Dorset
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairing versus replacing in Charlton Horethorne
If the bath is sound, re-enamelling is generally much cheaper than replacing it, once you add removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating to the price of a new bath. It’s also far quicker. Prices start from £350. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.
Why us?
- One price list for the whole UK
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- A fixed quote before booking
See our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
How the visit works
Here’s how a visit normally runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, do the job and tidy away. Allow the best part of a day from start to finish. Before we go, we will explain when it can be used and how to care for it.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
- The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
- Primer and finish coats are applied.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
Before we arrive
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Ask for a price
Send us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Charlton Horethorne, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Related advice
About Charlton Horethorne
Charlton Horethorne is about 8 miles north-east of Yeovil, in Dorset. Clients in Charlton Horethorne get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Charlton Horethorne is one of 462 places in Dorset we cover.
Every address in DT9 is within our area. Whether you live on High Street, Horse Lane and Cathill Lane or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. We also cover the places around Charlton Horethorne: Wilkinthroop (1 mile east), Stowell (1 mile south-east), Blackford (2 miles north), South Cheriton (2 miles east) and North Cheriton (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (9 miles east), Shaftesbury (13 miles east), Sherborne (4 miles south-west), Peacemarsh (9 miles east), Sturminster Newton (9 miles south-east) and Milborne Port (3 miles south).
Local landmarks in Charlton Horethorne
We visit homes around Church of St Peter and St Paul and Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Templecombe station, roughly 2.7 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Sherborne Old Castle (4.2 miles south).
What we cannot put right
A repair is not right for every job, for example:
- Holes rusted through the metal
- A metal bath with a through crack
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
How to look after the repair
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs right away
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
- A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
Use mild, non-abrasive cleaners, avoid suction bath mats, and don’t leave bottles or razors standing on the surface.
The longer worn enamel is left, the rougher it gets, and any rust spreads underneath. Acting earlier keeps the preparation simpler.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
Re-enamelling suits cast iron baths perfectly. They’re built to last, and only the surface wears, so a new finish makes them look new again.
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Landlord and trade work in Charlton Horethorne
For anyone letting property in or around Charlton Horethorne, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we’ll price them together.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
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Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Charlton Horethorne
The gloss on enamel is thin, and abrasive cleaning slowly wears it away. Eventually the surface turns porous and stains.
Customers usually contact us about:
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
- Chips and rust in more than one place
What your quote should include
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- How to look after the finish
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
Charlton Horethorne: your questions answered
Do you need to take the bath out?
No, it stays where it is. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room masked and ventilated.
What does bath re-enamelling cost?
Prices start from £350. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You’ll get a fixed figure before you book.
How long is the bath unusable?
One day for most baths and can be used the day after. We will confirm timings when we quote.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
What happens after I send photos?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Are there extra charges for Charlton Horethorne?
We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
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