Dorset · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Gillingham, Dorset
Bath re-enamelling for Gillingham, without a refit. Get a fixed quote from your photos, then book a visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
- Stains that won’t shift
About our bath re-enamelling in Gillingham
Resurfacing renews the whole surface of the bath without a refit. It suits baths that are dull, stained, rough or chipped all over. Common call-outs are for several chips and rust patches and an original cast iron bath that needs restoring, across cast iron baths, basins & shower trays and Victorian roll-tops.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Location
- Gillingham (SP8)
- County
- Dorset
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Gillingham
Older baths often have several problems at once: dull areas, chips, rust and staining. Resurfacing sorts them out together.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
- Chips and rust in more than one place
Before you book anyone
- What protection goes down before work starts
- When it can be used again
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How to look after the finish
Repair or replace in Gillingham?
Getting a cast iron bath out is hard work: it’s very heavy, may need breaking up, and the replacement can be costly. Resurfacing in place avoids that entirely. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why us?
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- No extra charge for your area
- One visit for most repairs
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
Take a look at our pricing or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
Gillingham and nearby
Gillingham is about 13 miles south of Frome, in Dorset. We agree a date that works for you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so there’s no waiting around. Gillingham is one of 462 towns and villages in Dorset where we work.
All of SP8 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Jobs here include addresses on The Square, High Street and Station Road and the roads around them. Gillingham is on the B3081 and B3092, so it’s easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Peacemarsh (1 mile north), Colesbrook (1 mile north), Bowridge Hill (1 mile north-east), Milton on Stour (1 mile north) and East Stour (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Blandford Forum (13 miles south), Shaftesbury (4 miles south-east), Sherborne (12 miles south-west), Sturminster Newton (8 miles south), Milborne Port (9 miles south-west) and Stalbridge (7 miles south-west). Being one of Dorset’s larger places, Gillingham sees plenty of our work.
Local landmarks in Gillingham
We visit homes around Gillingham Primary School, The Red Lion pub and St Mary the Virgin, among other places. There is a railway station in Gillingham itself: Gillingham (Dorset) station. Nearby you will also find Kings Court Palace (0.8 miles east) and Westminster Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles south-east).
Towns and villages near Gillingham
Also in Gillingham
What your bath is made of matters
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Pressed steel
Steel baths re-enamel well, as long as any rust is dealt with first. Steel frequently rusts by the plughole, so we pay close attention there.
Common questions in Gillingham
Are you accredited?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Does the bath have to be removed?
No. We resurface it in place, so the tiles and taps stay put.
Do the materials smell?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
How long will the bath be out of use?
Typically a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. Deeply pitted baths may need a second day.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
You will get a fixed quote back, plus dates. There is no obligation to book.
Can you repair several things at once?
Of course, and it typically saves money. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we’ll quote them together.
How we price bath re-enamelling
Resurfacing from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Doing more than one item at once
- The colour and finish to match
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Send pictures for a quote
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Natural light rather than flash
- A picture taken from further back
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. There is no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
The process
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we will take it from there. Most visits take a full day, tidy-up included.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- The bath is left to cure and can generally be used the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking or access
- Open a window if you can
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Get a quote
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed price without visiting.
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Looking after it afterwards
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Store bottles off the bath
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
A quick rinse and wipe after use helps, especially in hard water areas, to stop limescale building up.
Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and rust spots spread under the surface. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
What we cannot put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
- Holes rusted through the metal
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Gillingham
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
