Isle of Wight · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Great Thorness
Bath re-enamelling in Great Thorness without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed price from your pictures, then book a visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
About our bath re-enamelling in Great Thorness
After re-enamelling, the bath has a smooth, glossy, new-looking surface, but without the cost and upheaval of a refit. It’s ideal if you like your bathroom but not the state of the bath. Typical jobs include a period or roll-top bath worth keeping and lots of chips and rust spots, on cast iron baths, acrylic baths and basins & shower trays.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll sort it.
- Location
- Great Thorness (PO31)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- How many items we do on one visit
- The size and number of damaged areas
- The colour and finish to match
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Send photos for a quote
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Details of any past repairs
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- One picture of the entire bath
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. There is no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care keeps the finish looking good. Our advice:
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Fix dripping taps quickly
- Have chips seen to early
A quick rinse and wipe after use helps, especially in hard water areas, to stop limescale building up.
Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
Places near Great Thorness
What else we do in Great Thorness
Repair or replace in Great Thorness?
A replacement often means several trades over several days. Resurfacing takes one technician and normally a day, and the bath is usable the day after. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
What you get with us
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Same prices wherever you are
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Generally one visit, start to finish
Read our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
When a repair isn’t the answer
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
Can I fix it myself?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
Great Thorness and the surrounding area
Great Thorness is about 3 miles south-west of Cowes, in Isle of Wight. From the centre of Great Thorness to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Our technicians cover 125 places in Isle of Wight. We work right across the region, from Great Thorness to London (about 76 miles away).
All of PO31 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Great Thorness include Porchfield (1 mile south-west), Locksgreen (1 mile south-west), Rew Street (2 miles north-east), Newtown (2 miles south-west) and Northwood (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (3 miles south-east), Ryde (9 miles east), Cowes (3 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east) and Ventnor (11 miles south-east). Some remote addresses need extra planning, so call us to arrange it.
What’s near Great Thorness
We visit homes around Sportsman's Rest pub and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Carisbrooke Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and St Mary's Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Mill Hill.
Materials and what they mean for 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 the part we put right.
Acrylic
We resurface acrylic baths as well, using a system that bonds to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot.
The process
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and start once you’re happy with the plan. Most jobs take the best part of a day, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- Primer and finish coats are applied.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Getting a price
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Related advice
Questions from Great Thorness
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
Usually, yes. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
How long does re-enamelling take?
Usually one day, with the bath ready the following day. A badly pitted bath can need a second day.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before and we will plan for it.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Will there be a smell?
There can be some smell while we work. It clears as the materials cure.
Do you come to Great Thorness?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Great Thorness from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course, and it generally saves money. Just add the extra items to your photos and we will quote them together.
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Great Thorness
Hard water speeds up the wear, and gritty cleaners are the worst culprits.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- A roll-top that is seen better days
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- An old resurfacing that is failing
Before you book anyone
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Aftercare advice
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How soon you can use it again
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
