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Bath Re-enamelling for Cumnor homes

Problem with your bath in Cumnor? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Lots of chips and rust spots
  • Thin, worn enamel in places
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted bath re-enamelling in Cumnor

How we handle bath re-enamelling in Cumnor

We re-enamel a lot of period and roll-top baths, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. We are often asked to fix a coating lifting around the plughole and a period or roll-top bath worth keeping, across acrylic baths, cast iron baths and pressed steel baths.

We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee.

Stained basin resurfaced to clean white (before and after)
Area
Cumnor (OX2)
County
Oxfordshire
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Quote
From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Keeping it looking good

It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:

  • Wash away dyes and oils after use
  • Get any chip repaired quickly
  • Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
  • Never use suction bath mats

Use mild, non-abrasive cleaners, avoid suction bath mats, and do not leave bottles or razors standing on the surface.

On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.

For landlords and businesses

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.

The process

A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and tidy away. Allow most of the day from start to finish. Before we go, we’ll explain when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.

  1. We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
  2. Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
  3. The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
  4. Primer and finish coats are applied.
  5. The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.

Before we arrive

  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access

How to get a price

You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.

Get a free quote

Advice

Repair or replace: which is better?

Replacing a bath can take several days across several trades. Resurfacing takes one technician and typically a day, with the bath back in use the day after. Prices start from £350. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Cumnor. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

What you get with us

  • Same prices wherever you are
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • A fixed quote before booking
  • One-year guarantee on every repair

See our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Honest limits

We’d rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:

  • Problems we cannot see until an old finish comes off
  • A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through
  • Holes rusted through the metal

If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.

Surfaces we repair

  • Pressed steel baths
  • Acrylic baths
  • Victorian roll-tops
  • Basins & shower trays
  • Cast iron baths

Do you need bath re-enamelling in Cumnor?

Enamel doesn’t fail overnight. Abrasive cleaners, limescale and years of use dull the surface, starting where water runs and sits.

Keep an eye out for any of the following:

  • A bath in a colour that no longer suits
  • A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
  • Staining under the taps and around the waste
  • A coating lifting around the plughole

What your quote should include

  • How the room is protected while they work
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • Aftercare advice
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges

Choosing a repair company

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Cast iron

Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.

Roll-top and period baths

We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.

Covering Cumnor

Cumnor is about 4 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We work in 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Cumnor to London (about 56 miles away).

We cover every part of OX2 and the streets around it. Whether you live on High Street, The Park and The Winnyards or a nearby road, we can come to you. Close by, we cover Chawley (1 mile north-east), Filchampstead (1 mile north-west), Henwood (1 mile south-east), Dean Court (2 miles north-east) and Botley (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (5 miles east), Didcot (9 miles south-east), Bicester (14 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Witney (8 miles north-west) and Carterton (11 miles west).

Local landmarks in Cumnor

Typical jobs here are in homes near The Vine Inn, Matthew Arnold School and Church of St Michael and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Oxford station, about 3.1 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Westgate Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (3.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Lashford Lane Fen and Cumnor Hill.

Map of Cumnor © OpenStreetMap contributors

Cumnor: your questions answered

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Oxfordshire.

What areas do you cover?

Across the UK. Our prices are the same everywhere.

Will the new finish 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.

What do you need from me?

Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, so the repair isn’t disturbed while it cures.

Can you change the colour of my bath?

Yes. We can resurface a coloured bath in white, and we can do the rest of the suite as well.

Will the bath be moved?

No, it stays where it is. We work on the bath in place, with the room protected and ventilated.

Can you fix a peeling bath coating?

Generally, yes. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.

What affects the price in Cumnor

Prices start from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Cumnor. The price reflects:

  • The type of damage
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out

Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

Send pictures for a quote

It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:

  • The material, if you know it
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • One picture of the whole bath

To get a price, send a couple of pictures using our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.

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