Dorset · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Fontmell Magna homes
Problem with your bath in Fontmell Magna? We repair it in place, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Fontmell Magna
After re-enamelling, the bath has a smooth, glossy, new-looking surface, without any of the disruption of replacing it. It suits anyone happy with the bathroom apart from the bath. We are frequently asked to fix an old resurfacing that’s failing and a period or roll-top bath worth keeping, on pressed steel baths, basins & shower trays and Victorian roll-tops.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Area
- Fontmell Magna (SP7)
- Area hub
- Dorset
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
When to call us in Fontmell Magna
Many baths we resurface have simply been well used, and only the surface is worn. Underneath, a cast iron or steel bath is usually as strong as ever.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- Several chips and rust patches
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
What to look for in a quote
- What protection goes down before work starts
- What preparation is included
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- When it can be used again
About Fontmell Magna
Fontmell Magna is about 6 miles north of Blandford Forum, in Dorset. Jobs in Fontmell Magna are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Fontmell Magna is one of 462 places in Dorset where we work.
Jobs in SP7 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Church Street, The Knapp and Lurmer Street, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also work in Sutton Waldron (1 mile south), Compton Abbas (1 mile north), Iwerne Minster (2 miles south), Melbury Abbas (2 miles north-east) and West Melbury (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Wimborne Minster (14 miles south-east), Blandford Forum (6 miles south), Verwood (15 miles east), Gillingham (7 miles north-west), Shaftesbury (4 miles north) and Sherborne (14 miles west).
Local landmarks in Fontmell Magna
We visit homes around St Andrew`S Church of England Primary School, Church of St Andrew and The Fontmell pub and the streets around them. Further afield, we also cover the area around Gold Hill Museum (3.7 miles north) and Westminster Memorial Hospital (3.7 miles north). Open spaces near Fontmell Magna include Melbury Hill and Girdlers Coppice.
Aftercare tips
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Have chips seen to early
- Store bottles off the bath
- Don’t let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
A quick rinse and wipe after use helps, particularly where water is hard, so limescale cannot build up.
Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and rust spots spread under the surface. Acting earlier keeps the preparation simpler.
Should you replace it?
A replacement often means several trades over several days. Re-enamelling is one technician, normally one day. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Every job is a little different, 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.
What you get with us
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- No need to remove anything
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
Read our pricing or bath cost comparison.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
What we do, step by step
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you know when to expect us. Once we are there, the work takes most of the day in most cases. The room is left tidy and ready to use once it has cured.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- The bath is cleaned, degreased and any chips or rust repaired.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s generally ready the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Clear the area around the damage
Getting a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.
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Honest limits
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
- A metal bath with a through crack
- A bath that is rusted through
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
Fontmell Magna questions
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. If photos don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
How long is the bath unusable?
One day for most baths, ready the next day. We’ll confirm timings when we quote.
What happens next?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.
Will the new finish last?
It depends on preparation, use and care. With good preparation and gentle cleaning it lasts a long time, and our work is guaranteed for a year.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
Do you need to take the bath out?
No, it stays where it is. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room protected and ventilated.
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. We give every job a fixed price from pictures. These are the things that affect it:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How many items we do on one visit
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Unusual colours or finishes
What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Getting a price from pictures
Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- Something in shot to show the size
- Any details about the material
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
Re-enamelling suits cast iron baths perfectly. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so a new finish makes them look new again.
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
