Plymouth · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Ernesettle homes
Bath re-enamelling in and around Ernesettle: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
Bath re-enamelling in Ernesettle without replacing anything
Cast iron, steel, acrylic, roll-top and period baths can all be resurfaced. Several coats of finish go on over a bonding primer, once the bath has been cleaned, repaired and prepared. We work on pressed steel baths, Victorian roll-tops and basins & shower trays, and people most frequently call us about staining under the taps and around the waste and enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are not left on your own once we have gone.
- Where
- Ernesettle (PL5, PL6)
- County
- Plymouth
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Ernesettle questions
Will there be a smell?
There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
What happens next?
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 cover the whole UK, including Ernesettle and the rest of Plymouth. Just include your postcode and we’ll confirm dates.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
Will there be fumes?
There is some smell while the coating is applied, so we ventilate the room. It fades as the coating cures.
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
Yes. Removing the old finish takes extra time, which we include in the price.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Ernesettle and the surrounding area
Ernesettle is about 2 miles north of North Prospect, in Plymouth. Book a date that suits you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Ernesettle is one of 59 towns and villages in Plymouth we cover.
All of PL5 and PL6 is covered. We regularly work on streets such as Kings Road, Parade Road and Marina Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also work in Honicknowle (1 mile south-east), King's Tamerton (1 mile south), Tamerton Foliot (1 mile north-east), St Budeaux (1 mile south) and Whitleigh (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Plymouth (3 miles south-east), Mannamead (3 miles south-east), Lipson (4 miles south-east), Mutley (3 miles south-east), Stoke (3 miles south) and Peverell (3 miles south-east).
Near you in Ernesettle
In Ernesettle, that means homes near Ernesettle Community School, Bull & Bush pub and St Aidan. Other local landmarks include St Budeaux Foundation Church Of England Junior School (0.6 miles south), West Park Library (0.6 miles south-east) and Marine Academy Plymouth (0.9 miles south). For rail, the closest station is St Budeaux Victoria Road station, roughly 1.2 miles south of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Trematon Castle (3 miles south-west) and Armada Centre (3.4 miles south-east).
Repairing versus replacing in Ernesettle
When the bathroom is fine apart from the bath’s finish, re-enamelling is the least disruptive fix. Nothing else is disturbed. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Ernesettle. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Ernesettle
- No need to remove anything
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
Take a look at our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
DIY kit or professional repair?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Ernesettle
Frequently the bath has just had decades of use, with nothing wrong except the surface. Underneath, a cast iron or steel bath is generally as strong as ever.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- A coating lifting around the plughole
Before booking anyone
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Who will actually do the work
- Whether they match the colour on site
What we can’t put right
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
- Steel that has corroded right through
- A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
How it works
You do not need to empty the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and start once you’re happy with the plan. Most jobs take a full day, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
- The bath is left to cure and can typically be used the day after.
How to prepare
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
How to get a price
There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
To keep it looking its best for years:
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Do not let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- Have chips seen to early
Wait for the curing time we give you before the first bath. After that, a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs.
The longer worn enamel is left, the rougher it gets, and any rust spreads underneath. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
Work for landlords and builders
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Ernesettle as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
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