Plymouth · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Ford, Plymouth
Problem with your bath in Ford? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
Can I fix it myself?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
Bath re-enamelling in Ford without replacing anything
We re-enamel a lot of period and roll-top baths, which are heavy, hard to move and costly to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. If you have enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough and brown or grey marks that don’t clean off, we can generally put it right.
In and around Ford, homes are a mix of older cottages and newer houses. Older ones may still have cast iron or steel baths, which are well worth keeping, and newer ones generally have acrylic.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll come back.
- Area
- Ford (PL1, PL2, PL3)
- Region
- Plymouth
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Ford?
Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and cleaning harder only makes it worse. That’s the point where re-enamelling makes sense.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
- An old resurfacing that is failing
- A coloured bath you want in white
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
If you let a flat or house near Devonport station (about 0.5 miles west), we repair baths between tenancies so it’s ready to let again quickly.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What prep work is covered
- How long it needs to cure
- Whether the price covers travel
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. Each job gets its own fixed quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The material
- How many items we do on one visit
- How hard the colour is to match
- Access to the area
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Send pictures for a quote
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To help us price it:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Any details about the material
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
If you are in Ford and want a price, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Landlord and trade work in Ford
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details and we’ll handle the rest.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Baths in Ford homes
For older houses around Ford, near landmarks such as Church of St Barnabas, it may still have its original cast iron bath, which is well worth repairing or re-enamelling rather than replacing.
Ford is about 2 miles west of Plymouth, in Plymouth. From the centre of Ford to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Ford is one of 59 places in Plymouth we cover.
All of PL1, PL2 and PL3 is within our area for bath re-enamelling, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes on Alma Road, Ryder Road and Oates Road. Nearby, we also carry out bath re-enamelling in Stoke (1 mile west), Millbridge (1 mile south-east), Milehouse (1 mile north-east), Stonehouse (1 mile south) and North Prospect (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Burraton (4 miles north-west), Plympton St Maurice (5 miles east), Plymstock (3 miles south-east), Sherford (5 miles east), St Stephens (4 miles north-west) and Oreston (3 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Plymouth, Ford has every kind of home, from flats to family houses.
Local landmarks in Ford
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Plymouth Central Library, Pear Tree Inn and Stuart Road Primary School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include City College Plymouth (0.5 miles south-west) and Victoria Park (under half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is Devonport station, about 0.5 miles west. Nearby you will also find Plymouth Castle (1.5 miles south-east) and Elizabethan House Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Penlee Battery.
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Ford
Can you restore the original baths in an older house in Ford?
Generally, yes. Older baths are often worth repairing rather than replacing. Photos let us tell you what we’d recommend.
I let a flat near Devonport station. Can you help between tenants?
Yes, rental work is a big part of what we do, and a repair between tenants is typically quicker than replacing.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
Normally, yes. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Mention it when you send pictures.
How soon can you come?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Nearly always. If pictures do not show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
How the visit works
We work cleanly and quietly, so you can carry on at home. We protect the area first, then the work takes most of the day. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to care for it. Visits around Ford are normally simple: we park, protect the room and get started, after agreeing the plan with you.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- Once cured, normally by the next day, the bath is ready.
Getting ready for the visit
- Open a window if you can
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Getting a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can price the job without visiting.
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Looking after it afterwards
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Don’t use the bath until it has fully cured
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Get any chip repaired quickly
- Repair dripping taps early
Avoid hair dye, bath bombs and oils sitting on the surface, because they can mark the finish. Repair dripping taps promptly.
Do not try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It removes more of the surface.
Also in Ford
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- A bath that’s rusted through
- A bath split right through the body
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
