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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Digby, Devon
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing at your home in Digby, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- Lots of chips and rust spots
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Digby
Re-enamelling gives a worn bath a new glossy surface without a refit. It suits baths that are dull, stained, rough or chipped all over. We work on cast iron baths, acrylic baths and Victorian roll-tops, and common reasons people get in touch are several chips and rust patches and a dull, rough surface that won’t come clean.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we’ll come back.
- Location
- Digby (EX2, EX3, EX5)
- County
- Devon
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so there are no surprises. After that, protection goes down around the work area and the work begins. You can expect it to take a full day.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- The bath is cleaned, degreased and any chips or rust repaired.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
- The bath is left to cure and can generally be used the day after.
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the damage
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Getting a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.
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What we can’t put right
In fairness, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
- Steel that has corroded right through
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
Repair or replace in Digby?
A replacement often means several trades over several days. Resurfacing takes one technician and typically a day, with the bath back in use the following day. Prices start from £350. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Digby
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Everything repaired in place
Take a look at our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Nearby places to Digby
Also in Digby
FAQs for Digby
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
Normally, yes. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Which areas do you work in?
Everywhere in the UK, Digby included. Travel is included in the price.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We come back with a fixed quote. You’re under no obligation.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
In most cases. The old repair comes out first.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just ensure the landlord agrees.
Our work in Digby
Digby is about 2 miles south-east of Exeter, in Devon. Book a date that suits you, and you will know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. We cover 586 places across Devon, from the larger towns to small villages.
Postcode districts we cover here: EX2, EX3 and EX5. Jobs here include addresses on Rydon Lane, Digby Road and Apple Lane. If you’re just outside Digby, we cover Clyst Heath (1 mile east), Newcourt (1 mile south), St Loye's (1 mile west), Countess Wear (1 mile south-west) and Clyst St Mary (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Exmouth (7 miles south-east), Newton Abbot (14 miles south-west), Tiverton (14 miles north), Teignmouth (11 miles south), Sidmouth (11 miles east) and Honiton (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Digby
Our customers here include homes close to St Peter's Church of England Aided School, Toby Carvery pub and Ludwell Valley Park, among other places. Also close by are Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School (within half a mile north), St Luke's Science and Sports College (1.4 miles north) and Saint Lawrence's Church (0.9 miles north). There is a railway station in Digby itself: Digby & Sowton station. Nearby you will also find Wonford House Hospital (1.3 miles west) and Darts Farm (2.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Digby includes Bowling Green Marsh RSPB reserve.
How to look after the repair
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
- Repair dripping taps early
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
Stick to mild, non-abrasive cleaners, avoid suction bath mats, and do not leave bottles or razors standing on the surface.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
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.
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Digby
Older baths frequently have several problems at once: worn patches, chips, rust spots and stains. Re-enamelling deals with all of them in one go.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Wear marks under the taps
- Several chips and rust patches
- A coloured bath you want in white
- An old resurfacing that is failing
Comparing quotes
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How your room will be protected
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How changes to the job are handled
What affects the price in Digby
Resurfacing from £350. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. What matters most is:
- Doing more than one item at once
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- What the surface is made of
- The colour and finish to match
We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Digby. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Send photos for a quote
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what we need:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. They’re built to last, and only the surface wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
