Dorset · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Charminster homes
Bath re-enamelling in Charminster without the cost of replacing. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, then book a visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A coloured bath you want in white
- A coating lifting around the plughole
When a repair isn’t the answer
Some jobs are not right for a repair, for example:
- Problems we can’t see until an old finish comes off
- A bath split right through the body
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
About our bath re-enamelling in Charminster
After re-enamelling, the bath has a smooth, glossy, new-looking surface, without any of the disruption of replacing it. It’s ideal if you like your bathroom but not the state of the bath. Our technicians work on basins & shower trays, cast iron baths and Victorian roll-tops, and the jobs we see most are an original cast iron bath that needs restoring and a coating lifting around the plughole.
You are covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Where
- Charminster (DT2)
- County
- Dorset
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Pressed steel baths take a new finish well, once any rust has been treated. Rust around the waste is common on steel, so we check it carefully.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, with a coating system suited to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot for the finish to last.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. We give every job a fixed price from photos. This is what makes a difference:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How many areas need work
- The type of damage
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Send pictures for a quote
Before you send photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A picture taken from further back
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Nearby places to Charminster
Other services in Charminster
What we do, step by step
There is not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will take it from there. The job generally runs to the best part of a day.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s typically ready the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Get a quote
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos using our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
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Questions from Charminster
Are you accredited?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. Clear photos let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
What happens next?
You get a fixed quote and available dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
Are there extra charges for Charminster?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Which areas do you work in?
Across the UK, and that includes Charminster. Prices don’t change with location.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
The price is fixed for what the pictures show. If there’s more, we’ll tell you before starting.
How long is the bath unusable?
One day for most baths, ready the next day. We’ll confirm timings when we quote.
How long does re-enamelling last?
That depends on preparation and how the bath is treated. With good preparation and gentle cleaning it lasts a long time, and it’s guaranteed for a year.
Landlord and trade work in Charminster
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Where we work around Charminster
Charminster is about 2 miles north of Dorchester, in Dorset. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in Charminster, so nothing has to leave your home. Charminster is one of 462 places in Dorset where we work.
Here we cover the DT2 postcode area. From The Square, Granary Hill and Wanchard Lane or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Bradford Peverell (1 mile west), Charlton Down (1 mile north), Dorchester (2 miles south), Stratton (2 miles west) and Fordington (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Weymouth (8 miles south), Bridport (13 miles west), Sherborne (15 miles north), Portland (13 miles south), Rodwell (8 miles south) and Wareham (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Charminster
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Parish Church of St Mary, The Thomas Hardye School and St Mary's Church of England First School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Dorchester West station, about 1.8 miles south-east. A little further out are Herrison Hospital (1.2 miles north) and Tutankhamun Exhibition (1.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hog Cliff and Nunnery Mead.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- Have chips seen to early
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
A quick rinse and wipe after use helps, particularly where water is hard, to stop limescale building up.
Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time and make the job bigger. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
What we’re called out for in Charminster
Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and scrubbing it wears it down further. That’s the point where re-enamelling makes sense.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed any of these:
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- An old resurfacing that’s failing
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
Comparing quotes
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether the price covers travel
- What prep work is covered
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
