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Bath Re-enamelling in Inner Avenue
Problem with your bath in Inner Avenue? We repair it in place, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
How to care for the repair
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
- Don’t use the bath until it has fully cured
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs right away
A quick rinse and wipe after use helps, particularly where water is hard, so limescale can’t build up.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Inner Avenue
We clean, repair and prime the bath before spraying the new finish. Most of the work, and most of the durability, is in the preparation, so we don’t cut corners on it. We regularly repair cast iron baths, pressed steel baths and Victorian roll-tops, and common reasons people get in touch are chips and rust in more than one place and a coating lifting around the plughole.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re covered after the visit.
- Area
- Inner Avenue (SO14, SO15, SO17)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, protect the area, and get on with the job, which usually takes most of the day. If anything looks different from your photos, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
- The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
- Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
- The bath is left to cure and can usually be used the following day.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Getting a price
We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
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FAQs for Inner Avenue
How soon can you come?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
How durable is a resurfaced bath?
Look after it and it lasts. Avoid abrasive cleaners and suction mats.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before and we will plan for it.
Is there a call-out fee?
There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.
How much does bath re-enamelling cost in Inner Avenue?
Resurfacing from £350. We give a fixed quote from your pictures. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item with your SO14 postcode.
Can you price it without visiting?
Usually, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
How long will the bath be out of use?
One day for most baths and can be used the day after. We give you timings with the quote.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Repairs by material
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
About Inner Avenue
Inner Avenue is about 1 mile west of Southampton, in Southampton. From the centre of Inner Avenue to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Inner Avenue is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover. We work right across the region, from Inner Avenue to London (69 miles away).
Here we cover the SO14, SO15 and SO17 postcode area. Whether you live on Alma Road, Rose Road and Lawn Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. If you’re just outside Inner Avenue, we cover Southampton (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile north-east), St Denys (1 mile north-east), Bitterne Manor (1 mile east) and St Mary's (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Thornhill (3 miles east), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Weston (3 miles south-east), Hounsdown (4 miles west) and Nursling (3 miles north-west).
Around Inner Avenue
Around Inner Avenue, we work in homes near Rockstone Place Park, The Guide Dog pub and Bevois Town Primary School and the streets around them. Nearby too are St Mary's Independent School (1.4 miles east), St Anne's Catholic School (less than half a mile south-west) and Saint Mary's (within half a mile north-west). Inner Avenue’s nearest station is St Denys station, about 0.6 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal South Hants Hospital (within half a mile south-east) and Marlands Shopping Centre (0.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
Why repair rather than replace?
If the bath is sound, re-enamelling is generally much cheaper than replacing it, once you add removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating to the price of a new bath. It’s much quicker too. Prices start from £350. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking.
What you get with us
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- One visit for most repairs
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- One price list for the whole UK
Take a look at our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Landlord and trade work in Inner Avenue
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- What kind of damage it is
- How much damage there is
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Getting a price from photos
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A picture taken from further back
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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, then guarantee it for a year.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
Common problems we fix in Inner Avenue
By the time a bath is a few decades old, it may have a mix of issues: worn patches, chips, rust spots and stains. Resurfacing sorts them out together.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Several chips and rust patches
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
- Wear marks under the taps
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
What your quote should include
- How your room will be protected
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How long it needs to cure
- How the colour is matched
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