Dorset · England

Bath Re-enamelling for Dunbury homes

Damaged bath in Dunbury? We put it right where it is, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Several chips and rust patches
  • A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling for Dunbury homes

Bath re-enamelling at your home in Dunbury

After cleaning, repairing and priming, we spray on the new finish. Most of the work, and most of the durability, is in the preparation, and we take our time over it. We work on Victorian roll-tops, acrylic baths and pressed steel baths, and people most often call us about wear marks under the taps and a dull, rough surface that won’t come clean.

Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.

Location
Dunbury (DT11)
County
Dorset
Cover
A year, on every repair
Price
From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Roll-top bath being refinished by a Surface Doctor technician

Aftercare tips

After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:

  • Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs immediately
  • Don’t use the bath until it has fully cured
  • Do not leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
  • Get any chip repaired quickly

Use mild, non-abrasive cleaners, avoid suction bath mats, and don’t leave bottles or razors standing on the surface.

Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.

Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Dunbury

Often the bath has just had decades of use. The body of the bath is generally perfectly sound.

The most common problems we are called about are:

  • A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
  • Stains that won’t shift
  • An outdated colour you’d like to change
  • Chips and rust in more than one place

What to look for in a quote

  • If travel is included in the price
  • Aftercare advice
  • What happens if they find more damage
  • A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included

10 questions to ask before booking

How the visit works

We turn up when we said we would and checks the damage against your photos first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. The work itself takes most of the day, and we leave the room as we found it.

  1. We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
  2. Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
  3. The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
  4. Primer and finish coats are applied.
  5. The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.

How to prepare

  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
  • Make sure the room can be ventilated

Getting a price

The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos using our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.

Send pictures for a quote

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Prices and what affects them

Resurfacing from £350. We do not charge extra for travel to Dunbury. The price depends on:

  • What kind of damage it is
  • The colour and finish to match
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • The size and number of damaged areas

No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

Getting a price from photos

We price nearly every job from photos. This is what to send:

  • Where you are, by postcode
  • A wider photo showing the entire bath
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare

Most clients in Dunbury get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

Landlord and trade work in Dunbury

If you manage property in Dunbury, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we will price them together.

Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

Dunbury and the surrounding area

Dunbury is about 4 miles south-west of Blandford Forum, in Dorset. From the centre of Dunbury to the outlying streets, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Dunbury is one of 462 towns and villages in Dorset where we work.

Postcode districts we cover here: DT11. Other places close to Dunbury include Winterborne Houghton (1 mile north), Winterborne Stickland (1 mile north-east), Winterborne Clenston (1 mile east), Milton Abbas (1 mile south-west) and Winterborne Whitechurch (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Dorchester (12 miles south-west), Wimborne Minster (12 miles east), Blandford Forum (4 miles north-east), Gillingham (14 miles north), Shaftesbury (12 miles north) and Sherborne (14 miles north-west).

Landmarks near Dunbury

Around Dunbury, we work in homes near The Crown Inn, Church of St Andrew and Milton Abbey School. Other landmarks nearby include Park Farm Museum (1 mile south-west) and Blandford Community Hospital (4.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Bell Hill.

Map of Dunbury © OpenStreetMap contributors

Repairing versus replacing in Dunbury

Replacing a bath can take several days across several trades. Resurfacing takes one technician and normally a day. Prices start from £350. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access.

Why book with us

  • We leave the room as we found it
  • No need to remove anything
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • One price list for the whole UK

Read our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.

We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

Different materials, different repairs

Roll-top and period baths

We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.

Pressed steel

Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.

Common questions in Dunbury

How durable is a resurfaced bath?

A well-prepared finish lasts a long time if it’s looked after. Gentle cleaning, no suction mats.

Is it messy?

No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.

Will there be a smell?

Expect a mild smell while we’re working.

Can you make a coloured bath white?

Yes. We can resurface a coloured bath in white, and we can do the rest of the suite as well.

Do you work in Dunbury?

Yes. We cover the whole UK and travel to Dunbury. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

What happens if you find more damage?

If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.

Can you repair something that is been repaired before?

In most cases. The old repair comes out first, so let us know about it.

Is my repair covered?

Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.

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