Hampshire · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Hill Grove
Damaged bath in Hill Grove? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- Thin, worn enamel in places
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. You won’t pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- How much damage there is
- What the surface is made of
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Whether we combine several jobs
Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Send photos for a quote
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To help us price it:
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- The material, if you know it
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- One sharp close-up of the damage
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, include your postcode and send them to us. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
About our bath re-enamelling in Hill Grove
When a bath is structurally fine but worn out on the surface, re-enamelling is typically the most cost-effective option. There’s no removal, plumbing or tiling involved. If you are dealing with brown or grey marks that don’t clean off and a coloured bath you want in white, we can help, on pressed steel baths, cast iron baths and acrylic baths alike.
You’re covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Location
- Hill Grove (SO32)
- County
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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Other services in Hill Grove
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- Problems we can’t see until an old finish comes off
- A bath split right through the body
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
How the visit works
We begin by going over the job with you. Then the area is sheeted and masked and the work begins. It normally takes a full day.
- We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
How to prepare
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Ask for a price
To get a price, send a couple of photos through our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Related advice
Questions from Hill Grove
Is it safe with children and pets around?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Will the price change on the day?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Are you accredited?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
Yes, we do this regularly. Stripping the old coating adds time, so it’s reflected in the quote.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Typically, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
Can you do the outside of a roll-top?
Yes, frequently. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
What information do you need?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we’ll take it from there.
Repair or replace in Hill Grove?
A new bath means a plumber, removing a heavy bath, making good the walls and tiles and several days without a working bathroom. Resurfacing renews the whole surface without moving it. 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. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why Hill Grove customers choose us
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- One visit for most repairs
- A fixed quote before you book
See our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Looking after it afterwards
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Store bottles off the bath
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
- Respect the curing time we give you
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
Wipe the bath dry after use where you can, and rinse off any bath products.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, don’t pick at it. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
Common problems we fix in Hill Grove
Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and scrubbing it wears it down further. That is the point where re-enamelling makes sense.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- Wear marks under the taps
Comparing quotes
- When it can be used again
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
Should I try a DIY kit first?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
Hill Grove and nearby
Hill Grove is about 6 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Hill Grove is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our jobs stretch from Hill Grove to London (61 miles away).
Our technicians cover all of the SO32 postcode area. That includes homes on Droxford Road, Hill Grove Lane and Dodds Lane and the roads around them. If you are just outside Hill Grove, we cover Swanmore (1 mile west), Upper Swanmore (1 mile north), Mislingford (1 mile south), Kingsmead (2 miles south) and Shirrell Heath (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
What’s near Hill Grove
Around Hill Grove, we work in homes near Swanmore College of Technology, Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School and Church of St Barnabas. The closest station to Hill Grove is Botley station, about 4.1 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Knowle Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
Different materials, different repairs
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 what we repair.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
