Dorset · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Chetnole homes
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing for householders, landlords and businesses in Chetnole. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
When we would advise against a repair
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- Holes rusted through the metal
- A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Chetnole
After cleaning, repairing and priming, we spray on the new finish. The preparation is what makes it last, so we do not cut corners on it. Typical jobs include a coloured bath you want in white and an old resurfacing that’s failing, in Victorian roll-tops, cast iron baths and basins & shower trays.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Area
- Chetnole (DT9)
- Region
- Dorset
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price bath re-enamelling
Prices start from £350. You won’t pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- Access to the area
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The material and finish
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Send pictures for a quote
You can take the photos on your phone, there is no need for anything special. Ensure they show:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Something in shot to show the size
- Any details about the material
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
For landlords and businesses
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
How the visit works
We turn up when we said we would, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. Most visits take most of the day, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures until the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Getting a price
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.
Advice
Should you replace it?
Replacing a cast iron bath is a big job: they’re heavy, frequently need breaking up, and a new one isn’t cheap. Re-enamelling avoids all of it. Prices start from £350. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Chetnole
- One visit for most repairs
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Work done at your home or business
Take a look at our full price list or bath cost comparison.
Aftercare tips
It’s all simple stuff:
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs immediately
- Repair dripping taps early
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- Respect the curing time we give you
Dry the bath after use if possible, particularly with hard water, and rinse away any product left on the surface.
The longer worn enamel is left, the rougher it gets, and rust spots spread under the surface. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
Can I fix it myself?
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.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
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Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Chetnole
Do you need to take the bath out?
No, it stays where it is. We work on the bath in place, with the room masked and ventilated.
What do you need from me?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the whole bath and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.
Do you cover the whole of Dorset?
The whole UK, including all of Dorset. Send your postcode with your pictures and we’ll offer you dates.
Can you resurface a pink bath in white?
Yes, most people go for white. Tell us what you’d like when you ask for a quote.
How long does re-enamelling take?
One day for most baths, ready the next day. We’ll confirm timings when we quote.
Our work in Chetnole
Chetnole is about 6 miles south-east of Yeovil, in Dorset. We travel to customers in Chetnole and nearby villages, so there’s no workshop to go to. We work in 462 places in Dorset, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the DT9 postcode area. Local streets include Mill Lane, Back Lane and Deep Ford Lane. If you are just outside Chetnole, we cover Leigh (1 mile east), Stockwood (1 mile south-west), Melbury Osmond (2 miles west), Yetminster (2 miles north) and Melbury Sampford (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Dorchester (12 miles south-east), Bridport (13 miles south-west), Sherborne (6 miles north), Fordington (12 miles south-east), Sturminster Newton (12 miles east) and Beaminster (9 miles south-west).
Near you in Chetnole
Our customers here include homes close to The Chetnole Inn and Parish Church of St Peter and the streets around them. Chetnole’s nearest station is Chetnole station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Yeovil Hospital (5.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Telegraph Hill.
Different materials, different repairs
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
