Plymouth · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Gabber
We travel to Gabber for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Everything is done in place, and the work is guaranteed.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
For landlords and businesses
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Gabber use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Gabber
When a bath is structurally fine but worn out on the surface, resurfacing is normally the best value. There is no removal, plumbing or tiling involved. Typical jobs include brown or grey marks that don’t clean off and worn patches where water runs and sits, in Victorian roll-tops, pressed steel baths and basins & shower trays.
Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Where
- Gabber (PL9)
- Region
- Plymouth
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
Why repair rather than replace?
When the bathroom is fine apart from the bath’s finish, re-enamelling is the least disruptive fix. Tiles, panels and taps stay put. Prices start from £350. There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Gabber
- No need to remove anything
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
Take a look at our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
How we price bath re-enamelling
Resurfacing from £350. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. The main factors are:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Unusual colours or finishes
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Quotes from your pictures
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A picture taken from further back
- Details of any past repairs
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 reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
When to call us in Gabber
A dull surface stains and holds dirt, and scrubbing it wears it down further. At that stage, resurfacing is the fix.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Stains that will not shift
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- An old resurfacing that is failing
Before booking anyone
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Who turns up on the day
- How to look after the finish
About Gabber
Gabber is about 4 miles south of Plymouth, in Plymouth. Whether you’re in the middle of Gabber or on the outskirts, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Gabber is one of 59 places in Plymouth where we work.
Postcode districts we cover here: PL9. We also travel to Staddiscombe (1 mile north), Wembury (1 mile east), Hollacombe (1 mile north-east), Plymstock (2 miles north) and Elburton (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Plymouth (4 miles north), Mannamead (4 miles north-west), Lipson (4 miles north), Mutley (4 miles north-west), North Prospect (5 miles north-west) and Stoke (5 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Gabber
We visit homes around Coombe Dean School, Church of St Werburgh and Mussel pub and the streets around them. Gabber’s nearest station is Plymouth station, about 3.9 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Mount Gould Hospital and Local Care Centre (3.5 miles north) and Elizabethan House Museum (3.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Gabber include Penlee Battery.
Keeping it looking good
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Never use suction bath mats
- Don’t use the bath until it has fully cured
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
A quick rinse and wipe after use helps, especially in hard water areas, to stop limescale building up.
The longer worn enamel is left, the rougher it gets, and any rust spreads underneath. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
FAQs for Gabber
Can tenants book a repair?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before.
Can you change the colour of my bath?
Yes. Coloured baths can be resurfaced in white, and the basin and toilet can be done too.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Can you quote from pictures?
Normally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
How long is the bath unusable?
Usually a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. A badly pitted bath can need a second day.
Do you cover the whole of Plymouth?
All of Plymouth, and the rest of the UK. There is no extra charge for travel.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
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What happens on the day
We turn up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. The work itself takes most of the day, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- 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.
- Once cured, normally by the next day, the bath is ready.
How to prepare
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Open a window if you can
How to get a price
To get a price, send a couple of photos through our quote form or call us. We’ll say straight away if a repair is the right fix.
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What we can’t put right
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. We cannot fix:
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
