Hampshire · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Downton, Hampshire
We travel to Downton for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
Common questions in Downton
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.
Will there be fumes?
A little, during the work. Ventilation keeps it down, and it fades as the finish cures.
Do the materials smell?
There can be some smell while we work. It clears as the materials cure.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
How long does re-enamelling take?
Usually a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. A badly pitted bath can need a second day.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Is there a call-out fee?
There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.
Bath re-enamelling in Downton without replacing anything
We resurface cast iron, steel and acrylic baths, including roll-tops and period baths. The finish is sprayed on in several coats over a bonding primer, once the bath has been cleaned, repaired and prepared. Whether it’s an original cast iron bath that needs restoring and brown or grey marks that don’t clean off, we can help, whatever the material.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we will come back.
- Area
- Downton (SO41)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Downton and nearby
Downton is about 3 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. We travel to homes and businesses in Downton, so there’s no workshop to go to. We work in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our visits in SO41 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes on Hordle Lane and Shorefield Road. Neighbouring places we cover include Leagreen (1 mile east), Hordle (1 mile north), Ashley (2 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (2 miles west) and New Milton (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles north), Lymington (3 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (10 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Downton
Around Downton, we work in homes near Church of All Saints, Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School and The Arnewood School. Downton’s nearest station is New Milton station, about 2 miles north-west. A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.7 miles north-east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Downton includes Milford on Sea LNR.
How the visit works
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you know when to expect us. Once we are there, the work takes the best part of a day for most jobs. We leave the room clean.
- The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
- Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure until the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Keep a parking space free if you can
How to get a price
There’s no need for us to visit first. 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 quote.
Related advice
What we’re called out for in Downton
Often the bath has just had decades of use. The body of the bath is typically perfectly sound.
Look out for any of the following:
- A roll-top that is seen better days
- An old resurfacing that is failing
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
Before booking anyone
- What happens if they find more damage
- If travel is included in the price
- What aftercare is recommended
- How the colour is matched
Different materials, different repairs
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.
Pressed steel
Steel baths re-enamel well, once any rust has been treated. Steel often rusts by the plughole, so we pay close attention there.
Nearby places to Downton
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Repair or replace: which is better?
A refit takes several trades and several days. Resurfacing is one technician, normally in a day, with the bath ready the following day. Prices start from £350. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Why book with us
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- One visit for most repairs
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- A year’s guarantee on all work
Take a look at our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
How we price bath re-enamelling
Prices start from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- What kind of damage it is
- How many areas need work
- What the surface is made of
- How many items we do on one visit
Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
How to get a fixed quote
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what to send:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Where you are, by postcode
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- One picture of the entire bath
We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
Work for landlords and builders
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, photos and access details and we will handle the rest.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
Honest limits
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- A metal bath with a through crack
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
