Portsmouth · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Drayton, Portsmouth
Fixed-price bath re-enamelling in Drayton and the surrounding area, typically in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- An old resurfacing that’s failing
Bath re-enamelling in Drayton, done in place
We clean, repair and prime the bath before spraying the new finish. The preparation is what makes it last, and we take our time over it. Common call-outs are for a bath in a colour that no longer suits and an original cast iron bath that needs restoring, in Victorian roll-tops, cast iron baths and basins & shower trays.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Drayton (PO6)
- County
- Portsmouth
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price bath re-enamelling
Resurfacing from £350. We do not charge extra for travel to Drayton. The price depends on:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Access to the area
- How many areas need work
- What the surface is made of
Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it.
Getting a price from pictures
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Try to send:
- The material, if you know it
- Where you are, by postcode
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- One picture of the whole bath
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, add your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Drayton questions
Will the bath be moved?
Not at all. We work on the bath in place, with the room masked and ventilated.
Will there be a smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses.
Are there extra charges for Drayton?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Normally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
What areas do you cover?
We cover the whole UK, including Drayton and the rest of Portsmouth. Just include your postcode and we’ll confirm dates.
Different materials, different repairs
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
For landlords and businesses
If you manage property in Drayton, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Repairing versus replacing in Drayton
Replacing a bath can take several days across several trades. Re-enamelling is one technician, usually one day, with the bath back in use the day after. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. A repair usually costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Drayton
- No extra charge for your area
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Normally one visit, start to finish
See our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
How to care for the repair
Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:
- Never use suction bath mats
- Respect the curing time we give you
- Do not leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
- Don’t let dyes or oils sit on the finish
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.
Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time and make the job bigger. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
The process
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which normally takes the best part of a day. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
- Once cured, normally by the following day, the bath is ready.
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Open a window if you can
- Clear the area around the damage
How to get a price
If you’re in Drayton and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Related advice
Where we work around Drayton
Drayton is about 2 miles south of Purbrook, in Portsmouth. Jobs in Drayton are booked in like any other job: a fixed price from your photos, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover all 19 towns and villages across Portsmouth. We work right across the region, from Drayton to London (61 miles away).
Our visits in PO6 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes on Galt Road, Hirst Road and Court Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we cover Farlington (1 mile east), Widley (1 mile north), Cosham (1 mile west), Wymering (1 mile west) and Hilsea (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Portsmouth (3 miles south-west), Southsea (4 miles south), Milton (4 miles south), Landport (3 miles south-west), Baffins (3 miles south) and Rudmore (3 miles south-west).
Near you in Drayton
Typical jobs here are in homes near New Inn, Solent Junior School and Drayton Methodist Church. Nearby too are Springfield School (under half a mile south-west) and Springfield School (within half a mile south-west). For rail, the closest station is Cosham station, roughly 1 mile west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Portchester Castle (3.1 miles west) and World War I Remembrance Centre (1 mile south). Not far away are Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
What we’re called out for in Drayton
Previous coatings can fail too, lifting by the plughole or blistering. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.
If you can see any of these, send us a photo:
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- Stains that won’t shift
Comparing quotes
- What preparation is included
- How long it needs to cure
- What protection goes down before work starts
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
What a repair cannot fix
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we would rather say so up front. We can’t fix:
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
- A bath split right through the body
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we repair
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
Also in Drayton
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
