Devon · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Hele, Devon
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing for householders, landlords and businesses in Hele. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- Wear marks under the taps
What happens on the day
Arrival times are agreed in advance. Once we are there, the work takes a full day for most jobs. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.
- 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.
- We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
- The bath is left to cure and can typically be used the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Getting a price
Upload pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you are in Hele, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Advice
Bath re-enamelling in Hele without replacing anything
Cast iron, steel, acrylic, roll-top and period baths can all be resurfaced. The finish is sprayed on in several coats over a bonding primer, once the bath has been cleaned, repaired and prepared. If you’re dealing with staining under the taps and around the waste and a bath that stays dull however much you clean it, we can generally put it right, whatever the material.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Area
- Hele (EX34)
- County
- Devon
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Materials and what they mean for the repair
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. They’re built to last, and only the surface wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.
Hele: your questions answered
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
How long will the bath be out of use?
One day for most baths and can be used the day after. We’ll confirm timings when we quote.
How long does re-enamelling last?
Care for it and it lasts. Avoid abrasive cleaners and suction mats.
Can you make a coloured bath white?
Yes, most people go for white. Mention the colour you want when you send pictures.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Do the materials smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the materials cure.
Do you resurface freestanding baths?
Yes, often. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep it looking its best for years:
- Fix dripping taps quickly
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
Treat the new finish gently at first: let it cure fully, then use mild cleaners only. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading, and each one adds to the preparation. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Hele. What changes the price is:
- What the surface is made of
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Doing more than one item at once
The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Send photos for a quote
Phone photos are fine, there is no need for anything special. Just ensure we can see:
- A picture taken from further back
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures using our quote form or call us. We’ll say immediately if a repair is the right fix.
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, and the work is guaranteed.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Hele
Hard water speeds up the wear, and abrasive cleaners do the most damage.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- An old resurfacing that is failing
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Who will actually do the work
- How the colour is matched
- What preparation is included
What we cannot put right
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so here’s what a repair can’t put right:
- Problems we can’t see until an old finish comes off
- A bath that is rusted through
- A bath split right through the body
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
Landlords, agents and businesses in Hele
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
About Hele
Hele is about 9 miles north of Barnstaple, in Devon. Jobs in Hele are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. We work in all 586 towns and villages in Devon.
Our visits in EX34 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Jobs here include addresses on Corn Mill Close, Old Berrynarbor Road and Watermouth Road and the roads around them. Close by, we cover Chambercombe (1 mile south-west), Ilfracombe (1 mile west), Berrynarbor (2 miles east), Combe Martin (3 miles east) and Trimstone (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Barnstaple (9 miles south), Bideford (14 miles south), Braunton (7 miles south), Newport (10 miles south), Roundswell (10 miles south) and East-the-Water (14 miles south).
Near you in Hele
Our clients here include homes close to Hele Billy's Bar, Parish Church of Saint Philip and St James and Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School. Other landmarks nearby include Combe Martin Museum (2.7 miles east) and Watermouth Castle (0.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Chapel wood.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
