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Bath Re-enamelling for Headington Hill homes
Bath re-enamelling in Headington Hill without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed price from your pictures, then we come to you.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Stains that will not shift
- Lots of chips and rust spots
Bath re-enamelling in Headington Hill without replacing anything
Cast iron, steel, acrylic, roll-top and period baths can all be resurfaced. Several coats of finish go on over a bonding primer, once the bath has been cleaned, repaired and prepared. Typical jobs include staining under the taps and around the waste and wear marks under the taps, on basins & shower trays, Victorian roll-tops and cast iron baths.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Headington Hill (OX3, OX4)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. This is what makes a difference:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- What kind of damage it is
- 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 play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Quotes from your pictures
When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- One sharp close-up of the damage
There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Aftercare tips
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Have chips seen to early
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Don’t leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
Rinse away dyes, oils and bath bombs straight after use, as they can stain. Repair dripping taps promptly.
Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and rust spots spread under the surface. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
How it works
You don’t need to empty the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and start once you are happy with the plan. Most jobs take a full day, and you can get on with other things while we are there.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures until the next day.
Before we arrive
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
How to get a price
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Advice
Repair or replace: which is better?
For a sound bath, resurfacing costs far less than replacement, when you count removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating. It’s also far quicker. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. 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. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
Why Headington Hill clients choose us
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- We leave the room as we found it
- No extra charge for your area
- Everything repaired in place
See our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Work for landlords and builders
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Common problems we fix in Headington Hill
In hard water areas, limescale and the cleaning it needs wear enamel faster, and gritty cleaners are the worst culprits.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- An old resurfacing that’s failing
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
What your quote should include
- Who turns up on the day
- Aftercare advice
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How changes to the job are handled
Can I fix it myself?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
Also near Headington Hill
Also in Headington Hill
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Covering Headington Hill
Headington Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX3 area, we carry out the work at your property. Headington Hill is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 52 miles away.
Our visits in OX3 and OX4 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Gipsy Lane, Grays Road and Beech Road, and we cover them all. Close by, we cover Oxford (1 mile south-west), New Marston (1 mile north-west), St Clement's (1 mile south-west), Headington (1 mile north-east) and Northway (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (14 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Headington Hill
Around Headington Hill, we work in homes near English Faculty Library, Holy Trinity Church and All Saints' Church and the streets around them. You will also find Cheney School (under half a mile south-east), Headington Rye Oxford (less than half a mile north-east), St Michael's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles west) and White Horse pub (within half a mile north-east). The closest station to Headington Hill is Oxford station, about 1.9 miles west. A little further out are Clarendon Shopping Centre (1.5 miles west) and Oxford Castle (1.6 miles west). For a walk, there’s CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
- Other local spots include Headington Hill Park (under half a mile west)
Questions from Headington Hill
Is there any odour?
There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
How long does re-enamelling last?
Look after it and it lasts. Avoid abrasive cleaners and suction mats.
What happens if you find more damage?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes. Inside and out.
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
Yes. Stripping the old coating adds time, so it’s reflected in the quote.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
