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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Harcombe, Devon

We travel to Harcombe for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
  • Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling near Harcombe

Bath re-enamelling in Harcombe, done in place

If your bath is sound but looks tired, resurfacing is normally the best value. There is no removal, plumbing or tiling involved. If you’re dealing with a period or roll-top bath worth keeping and a peeling or bubbling previous coating, we can usually put it right, whatever the material.

Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book.

Area
Harcombe (EX10)
Region
Devon
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Price
From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Stained basin resurfaced to clean white (before and after)

What happens on the day

Your technician turns up when we said we would and checks the damage against your photos first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes the best part of a day, and we leave the room as we found it.

  1. We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
  2. Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
  3. We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
  4. Primer and finish coats are applied.
  5. We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children

Getting a price

No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.

Send photos for a quote

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Harcombe: your questions answered

What areas do you cover?

We cover the entire UK, including Harcombe and the rest of Devon. Send your postcode with your photos and we’ll confirm dates.

Is there a call-out fee?

No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.

Is it messy?

Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.

Can you change the colour of my bath?

Yes, most people go for white. Mention the colour you want when you send pictures.

Do you work in Harcombe?

Yes. We work across the UK and come to Harcombe. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

Can pets and children be at home?

Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.

How quickly can you book me in?

It depends on the time of year and where you are. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.

What happens next?

You get a fixed quote and available dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

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, then guarantee it for a year.

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.

Covering Harcombe

Harcombe is about 2 miles north-east of Sidmouth, in Devon. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We cover all 586 towns and villages across Devon.

Jobs in EX10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we cover Farway (4 miles north-east), Northleigh (4 miles north-east), Honiton (6 miles north), Offwell (6 miles north) and Widworthy (7 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Exeter (14 miles west), Exmouth (10 miles south-west), Dawlish (15 miles south-west), St Thomas (15 miles west), Larkbeare (14 miles west) and Polsloe (14 miles west).

Local landmarks in Harcombe

In Harcombe, that means homes near Church of St Giles and St Peter, Sidmouth College and Sidbury Church of England Primary School. Further afield, we also cover the area around Sidmouth Hospital (2.6 miles south-west) and Sidmouth Toy & Model Museum (2.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Peak Hill.

Map of Harcombe © OpenStreetMap contributors

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £350. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. What matters most is:

  • The material and finish
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • How much damage there is

We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Harcombe. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

How to get a fixed quote

A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:

  • A wider photo showing the entire bath
  • Something in shot to show the size
  • Any details about the material
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, add your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.

Repairs by material

Roll-top and period baths

Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.

Acrylic

Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, with a coating system suited to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot for the finish to last.

What a repair can’t fix

Not everything can be repaired, and we’d rather say so up front. We can’t fix:

  • Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
  • A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
  • Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it

Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.

Materials we repair

  • Acrylic baths
  • Pressed steel baths
  • Cast iron baths
  • Basins & shower trays
  • Victorian roll-tops

For landlords and businesses

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details.

Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.

Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Harcombe

The gloss on enamel is thin, and every scrub with an abrasive cleaner takes a little away. Eventually the surface turns porous and stains.

Signs it’s time to call us include:

  • Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
  • An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
  • Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
  • Worn patches where water runs and sits

Before you book anyone

  • What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • Who turns up on the day
  • What aftercare is recommended

Choosing a repair company

How to look after the repair

Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:

  • Don’t let dyes or oils sit on the finish
  • Repair dripping taps early
  • Have chips seen to early
  • Never use suction bath mats

Stick to mild, non-abrasive cleaners, don’t use suction bath mats, and keep bottles and razors off the surface.

On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading, and each one adds to the preparation. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.

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