Hampshire · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Hoe Gate, Hampshire
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing in Hoe Gate, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
Bath re-enamelling in Hoe Gate without replacing anything
When a bath is structurally fine but worn out on the surface, re-enamelling is normally the most cost-effective option. It avoids removal, plumbing and re-tiling. We work on pressed steel baths, basins & shower trays and acrylic baths, and the jobs we see most are thin, worn enamel in places and a bath that stays dull however much you clean it.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Area
- Hoe Gate (PO7)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
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.
The process
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, do the job and tidy away. Plan for most of the day. Before we go, we’ll explain when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- 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.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
Before we arrive
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Ensure the area is dry
Ask for a price
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Related advice
What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Common problems we fix in Hoe Gate
Previous coatings can fail too, lifting by the plughole or blistering. We strip what’s failing and start again.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
What your quote should include
- Whether the price covers travel
- Who will actually do the work
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
Repair or replace in Hoe Gate?
For a sound bath, resurfacing costs far less than replacement, once you add removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating to the price of a new bath. It’s much quicker too. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
What you get with us
- We leave the room as we found it
- Most jobs done in one visit
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Same prices wherever you are
Take a look at our prices page or bath cost comparison.
Places near Hoe Gate
What else we do in Hoe Gate
FAQs for Hoe Gate
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Does the bath have to be removed?
No. It’s re-enamelled where it stands, so the tiles and taps stay put.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
Is there any odour?
There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
Will the new finish last?
A well-prepared finish lasts a long time if it’s looked after. Gentle cleaning, no suction mats.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
For landlords and businesses
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs immediately
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
A quick rinse and wipe after use helps, particularly where water is hard, so limescale can’t build up.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, do not pick at it. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
Hoe Gate and the surrounding area
Hoe Gate is about 4 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. We visit clients in Hoe Gate and nearby villages, so nothing has to leave your home. Hoe Gate is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our jobs stretch from Hoe Gate to London (60 miles away).
Here we cover the PO7 postcode area. If you are just outside Hoe Gate, we cover Southend (1 mile north-west), Hipley (1 mile south), Worlds End (1 mile south), Newtown (1 mile west) and Soberton Heath (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (6 miles south-east), Eastleigh (11 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south-west) and Horndean (4 miles east).
Near you in Hoe Gate
Around Hoe Gate, we work in homes near Newtown Soberton Infant School and Church of the Holy Trinity, among other places. The closest station to Hoe Gate is Portchester station, roughly 4.5 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Knowle Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
When a repair isn’t the answer
We’d rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- A bath split right through the body
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
