Somerset · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Chilcompton
Local bath re-enamelling for Chilcompton: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A roll-top that is seen better days
- Lots of chips and rust spots
About our bath re-enamelling in Chilcompton
Many of the baths we re-enamel are period roll-tops, which are heavy, hard to move and costly to replace. Resurfacing them in place keeps the original bath. Whether it’s chips and rust in more than one place and wear marks under the taps, we can typically put it right.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Where
- Chilcompton (BA3)
- Region
- Somerset
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
When we would advise against a repair
Not everything can be repaired, and we’ll tell you before we start. We cannot fix:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Problems we cannot see until an old finish comes off
- A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
Towns and villages near Chilcompton
Also in Chilcompton
How we price bath re-enamelling
Prices start from £350. Each job gets its own fixed price. These are the things that affect it:
- How many areas need work
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Doing more than one item at once
- The material
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You will see the full price before you book, with no extras added later.
Send photos for a quote
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what to send:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Details of any past repairs
- A picture taken from further back
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job without visiting.
When to call us in Chilcompton
Previous coatings can fail too, lifting by the plughole or blistering. We strip what’s failing and start again.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed:
- Several chips and rust patches
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
- Wear marks under the taps
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
Questions to ask before you book
- What aftercare is recommended
- If travel is included in the price
- Who turns up on the day
- How soon you can use it again
How it works
Your technician turns up when we said we would and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes the best part of a day, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Have a window or extractor fan available
How to get a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. There’s no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
Advice
Repairs by material
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Can I fix it myself?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
FAQs for Chilcompton
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Do you resurface freestanding baths?
Yes, often. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.
Do you charge for travel?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Can you price it without visiting?
Normally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Will there be fumes?
Some odour is normal while we spray, which is why we ventilate the bathroom. It fades as the coating cures.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Can you make a coloured bath white?
Yes. We can resurface a coloured bath in white, and the basin and toilet can be done too.
Keeping it looking good
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
- Don’t let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Fix dripping taps quickly
Give the finish its full curing time before using the bath. Then, gentle cleaning with a soft cloth is enough.
Don’t try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It just wears the enamel further and makes resurfacing more work.
Chilcompton and the surrounding area
Chilcompton is about 2 miles south-west of Midsomer Norton, in Somerset. From the centre of Chilcompton to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We cover 640 places across Somerset, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of BA3 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We regularly work on streets such as The Street, Bakers Lane and Sheppards Walk. We also cover the places around Chilcompton: Clapton (1 mile north), Benter (2 miles south), Gurney Slade (2 miles south-west), Ashwick (2 miles south) and Emborough (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Frome (8 miles east), Wells (7 miles south-west), Shepton Mallet (5 miles south), Street (14 miles south-west), Glastonbury (12 miles south-west) and Radstock (3 miles north-east).
Around Chilcompton
Our clients here include homes close to The Redan Inn, St Vigor & St John Church School and Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Paulton Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles north) and Oakhill Manor Museum (2.7 miles south). The countryside around Chilcompton includes Lechmere Water and Stephen's Vale Nature Reserve.
Repairing versus replacing in Chilcompton
If the bath is sound, re-enamelling is typically much cheaper than replacing it, once you add removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating to the price of a new bath. It’s much quicker too. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing usually costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Chilcompton
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Most jobs done in one visit
See our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
