Suffolk · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Duke Street homes
Bath re-enamelling in Duke Street without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed quote from your pictures, then book a visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- A coating lifting around the plughole
The process
Here’s how a visit generally runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and tidy away. Allow most of the day. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- 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.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
Ask for a price
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
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About our bath re-enamelling in Duke Street
Re-enamelling is a one-day job for most baths. Nothing is disconnected or removed. We are frequently asked to fix an original cast iron bath that needs restoring and thin, worn enamel in places, on basins & shower trays, acrylic baths and Victorian roll-tops.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Duke Street (IP8)
- County
- Suffolk
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Duke Street
Often the bath has just had decades of use, and only the surface is worn. Underneath, a cast iron or steel bath is normally as strong as ever.
Send us a picture if you notice any of these:
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- Several chips and rust patches
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- A coating lifting around the plughole
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the price covers travel
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Aftercare advice
What your bath is made of matters
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
About Duke Street
Duke Street is about 5 miles west of Ipswich, in Suffolk. We travel to homes and businesses in Duke Street and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. Duke Street is one of 731 places in Suffolk where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 61 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of IP8. We regularly work on streets such as Duke Street, Parham Close and Clay Hill. Nearby, we also work in Hintlesham (1 mile north-east), Chattisham (1 mile south-east), Coles Green (1 mile south-east), Burstall (1 mile north-east) and Burstallhill (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Ipswich (5 miles east), Felixstowe (14 miles east), Sudbury (12 miles west), Stowmarket (10 miles north), Kesgrave (9 miles east) and Woodbridge (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Duke Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School, The George pub and Church of St Nicholas, among other places. Duke Street’s nearest station is Ipswich station, roughly 4.8 miles east. A little further out are Little Wenham Castle (2.3 miles south) and East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital (5.2 miles east). The countryside around Duke Street includes Wolves Wood.
Work for landlords and builders
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
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What we cannot put right
Not everything can be repaired, and we will tell you before we start. Repairs won’t solve:
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- A metal bath with a through crack
- Steel that has corroded right through
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Materials we work on in Duke Street
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
Questions from Duke Street
How durable is a resurfaced bath?
Look after it and it lasts. Avoid abrasive cleaners and suction mats.
Is there any odour?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It clears as the materials cure.
How quickly can you book me in?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
How long will the bath be out of use?
Usually one day, with the bath ready the day after. Deeply pitted baths may need a second day.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
Yes, we do this regularly. Stripping the old coating adds time, so it’s reflected in the quote.
Repair or replace: which is better?
There are times replacing is better: a cracked-through bath, a change of size or shape, or a full refit. Otherwise, resurfacing typically wins. Prices start from £350. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking, with no extras added later.
Why Duke Street clients choose us
- We leave the room as we found it
- One price list for the whole UK
- Everything repaired in place
- Work done at your home or business
See our prices page and bath cost comparison.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How many items we do on one visit
- What the surface is made of
- The type of damage
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Duke Street. 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:
- Details of any past repairs
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Any details about the material
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
