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Bath Re-enamelling in Ide
Bath re-enamelling for Ide, without a refit. Get a fixed price from your pictures, then book a visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Ide
We re-enamel plenty of period and roll-top baths, which are heavy, hard to move and costly to replace. Resurfacing them in place keeps the original bath. We work on Victorian roll-tops, cast iron baths and pressed steel baths, and people most often call us about a coating lifting around the plughole and chips and rust in more than one place.
You’re covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Where
- Ide (EX2)
- Area hub
- Devon
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Ide
Older baths often have several problems at once: dull areas, chips, rust and staining. Resurfacing sorts them out together.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
- An old resurfacing that’s failing
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
What to look for in a quote
- How your room will be protected
- Who will actually do the work
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- Aftercare advice
Should you replace it?
If you like your bathroom but not your bath’s surface, resurfacing is the simplest answer. Tiles, panels and taps stay put. Prices start from £350. There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why book with us
- A fixed quote before booking
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Colour-matched on site
See our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Landlord and trade work in Ide
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, pictures and access details.
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
When a repair isn’t the answer
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Steel that has corroded right through
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- A bath split right through the body
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Ide
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
Keeping it looking good
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Don’t leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Get any chip repaired quickly
- Don’t let dyes or oils sit on the finish
Rinse the bath and wipe it over after use, particularly where water is hard, so limescale cannot build up.
Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time and make the job bigger. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.
Places near Ide
What else we do in Ide
Ide and nearby
Ide is about 2 miles south-west of Exeter, in Devon. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Ide is one of 586 towns and villages in Devon we cover.
We cover every part of the EX2 postcode area. Jobs here include addresses on High Street, Station Road and Fore Street. If you are just outside Ide, we cover Cowick (1 mile north), St Thomas (1 mile north-east), Alphington (1 mile east), Larkbeare (2 miles north-east) and Nadderwater (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Exmouth (9 miles south-east), Newton Abbot (12 miles south), Tiverton (14 miles north), Teignmouth (11 miles south), Sidmouth (14 miles east) and Kingsteignton (11 miles south).
Landmarks near Ide
Around Ide, we work in homes near Church of St Michael, Ide Primary School and Parish Church of St. Ida and the streets around them. Also close by are West Exe School (0.8 miles east) and The Twisted Oak pub (under half a mile north). For rail, the closest station is Exeter St Thomas station, about 1.2 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Rougemont Castle (1.9 miles north-east) and Franklyn Hospital (0.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Bowling Green Marsh RSPB reserve and Haldon Hill.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time we agreed with you and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. Most visits take a full day, and we leave the room as we found it.
- 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.
- Primer and finish coats are applied.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
How to prepare
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Open a window if you can
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Ask for a price
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Advice
Ide questions
Do you need to take the bath out?
No, it stays where it is. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room protected and ventilated.
What happens after I send photos?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course, and it generally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.
How much does bath re-enamelling cost in Ide?
Resurfacing from £350. We give a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up and a photo of the whole item and your postcode.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners in Ide.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
How long is the bath unusable?
Most baths are done in a day, ready the next day. We will confirm timings when we quote.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, with a coating system suited to acrylic. The bath needs to be firm and well supported for the finish to last.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
