Northamptonshire · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Farnborough, Northamptonshire
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing at your home in Farnborough, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
How to look after the repair
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Respect the curing time we give you
- Have chips seen to early
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
Treat the new finish gently at first: let it cure fully, then use mild cleaners only. From then on, avoid abrasives and suction mats.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, do not pick at it. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so it’s better to have it stripped and redone.
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Farnborough
Most baths are re-enamelled in a day, and you can use the bath the following day. Nothing is disconnected or removed. We work on pressed steel baths, acrylic baths and basins & shower trays, and common reasons people get in touch are a roll-top that’s seen better days and a bath that stays dull however much you clean it.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Farnborough (OX17)
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Farnborough: your questions answered
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Do you work in Farnborough?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Farnborough for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Is there a call-out fee?
There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
How do I get a price for bath re-enamelling in Farnborough?
Resurfacing from £350. We give a fixed price from your photos. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item with your OX17 postcode.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
Do you need to take the bath out?
No, it stays where it is. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room masked and ventilated.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. 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.
How it works
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and tidy away. Plan for the best part of a day from start to finish. Before we go, we will explain 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.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Clear the area around the damage
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Open a window if you can
Getting a price
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos through our quote form or ring us. We will say immediately whether it can be repaired.
Advice
Farnborough and the surrounding area
Farnborough is about 6 miles north of Banbury, in Northamptonshire. Wherever you are in the OX17 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. We work in 364 places across Northamptonshire. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 32 miles away.
Jobs in OX17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we cover Claydon (1 mile east), Mollington (2 miles south), Fenny Compton (2 miles north-west), Cropredy (3 miles south-east) and Shotteswell (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Daventry (12 miles north-east), Brackley (12 miles south-east), Everdon (13 miles north-east), Middleton Cheney (7 miles south-east), Hinton (6 miles east) and Silverstone (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Farnborough
We visit homes around The Inn at Farnborough and Church of St Botolph, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Bygones Museum (1.3 miles east) and Hanwell Castle (4.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Boddington Meadow and Edge Hill.
Repair or replace: which is better?
A replacement frequently means several trades over several days. Resurfacing takes one technician and typically a day, with the bath back in use the following day. Prices start from £350. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Farnborough
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- We leave the room as we found it
- Fixed prices from your photos
- One-year guarantee on every repair
See our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
When we would advise against a repair
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Farnborough?
Previous coatings can fail too, lifting by the plughole or blistering. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Wear marks under the taps
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
- A roll-top that is seen better days
What to look for in a quote
- If travel is included in the price
- What preparation is included
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Who will actually do the work
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- Doing more than one item at once
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The type of damage
- The material
There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Quotes from your photos
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Something in shot to show the size
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Most clients in Farnborough get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Work for landlords and builders
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Northamptonshire and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
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