Northamptonshire · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Dodford, Northamptonshire
Damaged bath in Dodford? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Dodford
When a bath is structurally fine but worn out on the surface, re-enamelling is normally the most cost-effective option. It avoids removal, plumbing and re-tiling. We regularly repair basins & shower trays, acrylic baths and cast iron baths, and the jobs we see most are wear marks under the taps and stains that won’t shift.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Area
- Dodford (NN7)
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Our work in Dodford
Dodford is about 4 miles south-east of Daventry, in Northamptonshire. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We cover 364 places across Northamptonshire. Our jobs stretch from Dodford to Birmingham (about 37 miles away).
All of NN7 is within our area. Jobs here include addresses on Ordnance Road and Queen Street and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Dodford: Little Everdon (2 miles south-west), Everdon (2 miles south-west), Newnham (2 miles west), Norton (3 miles north) and Badby (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Northampton (9 miles east), Brackley (14 miles south), Towcester (9 miles south-east), Moulton (12 miles east), East Hunsbury (9 miles east) and Wootton (9 miles east).
Landmarks near Dodford
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Maltsters Arms, Newnham Primary School and Church of St Mary the Virgin. Dodford’s nearest station is Long Buckby station, roughly 4.5 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Daventry Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Farthingstone Castle Dykes (1.7 miles south). For a walk, there is Borough Hill and Ramsden Corner Plantation.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Store bottles off the bath
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Have chips seen to early
Treat the new finish gently at first: give it the full curing time, then clean it gently. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel baths take a new finish well, as long as any rust is dealt with first. Steel frequently rusts by the plughole, so we pay close attention there.
Landlord and trade work in Dodford
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Dodford use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Common questions in Dodford
Do you need to take the bath out?
No. It’s re-enamelled where it stands, so the tiles and taps stay put.
How long does re-enamelling last?
A well-prepared finish lasts a long time if it’s looked after. Avoid abrasive cleaners and suction mats.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.
What areas do you cover?
We work UK-wide, so Dodford is covered. Prices don’t change with location.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
In most cases. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
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How the visit works
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, protect the area, then carry out the work, which typically takes most of the day. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
- Primer and finish coats are applied.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
How to prepare
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Get a quote
Send us pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your NN7 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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What affects the price in Dodford
Prices start from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- The colour and finish to match
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How much damage there is
- Access to the area
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Dodford. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
How to get a fixed quote
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- One picture of the entire bath
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- The material, if you know it
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a cast iron bath is a big job: they’re heavy, frequently need breaking up, and a new one is not cheap. Re-enamelling avoids all of it. Prices start from £350. The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Dodford
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Everything repaired in place
Take a look at our prices page and bath cost comparison.
What we cannot put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- A bath split right through the body
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
