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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Instow, Devon
Local bath re-enamelling for Instow: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
- Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
Common problems we fix in Instow
Many baths we resurface have simply been well used. The body of the bath is generally perfectly sound.
The things customers typically mention when they call include:
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- Thin, worn enamel in places
What your quote should include
- Who will actually do the work
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Instow
Re-enamelling works especially well on cast iron and steel, and we can resurface acrylic baths as well. The result is a smooth, even, glossy finish. Common call-outs are for a roll-top that’s seen better days and an old resurfacing that’s failing, across acrylic baths, pressed steel baths and cast iron baths.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Where
- Instow (EX39, EX31)
- Area hub
- Devon
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- Doing more than one item at once
- How many areas need work
- What kind of damage it is
- Unusual colours or finishes
We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Instow. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Getting a price from pictures
You can take the photos on your phone. Just make sure we can see:
- One picture of the entire bath
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Natural light rather than flash
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.
Aftercare tips
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Do not leave a chip unrepaired
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs immediately
- Fix dripping taps quickly
Use mild, non-abrasive cleaners, avoid suction bath mats, and keep bottles and razors off the surface.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading, and each one adds to the preparation. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
What we do, step by step
We turn up when we said we would, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. The work itself takes the best part of a day, and we leave the room as we found it.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures until the day after.
Before we arrive
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Getting a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
Related advice
DIY kit or professional repair?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
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.
Repairing versus replacing in Instow
Replacing a bath typically involves a plumber, a fitter and a tiler. Resurfacing is one technician, normally in a day, and the bath can be used the day after. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why us?
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Work done at your home or business
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Read our pricing and bath cost comparison.
Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
Also near Instow
Also in Instow
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Instow
How durable is a resurfaced bath?
Care for it and it lasts. Gentle cleaning, no suction mats.
Do you charge for travel?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Typically, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
What information do you need?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Instow and the surrounding area
Instow is about 3 miles north-east of Bideford, in Devon. Whether you are in the middle of Instow or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. We cover all 586 towns and villages across Devon, from the larger towns to small villages.
Jobs in EX39 and EX31 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From Downs Road, Anstey Way and Quay Lane or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Main roads around Instow include the B3233, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Instow include Worlington (1 mile east), Appledore (1 mile west), Yelland (1 mile north-east), Fremington (3 miles north-east) and Muddlebridge (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Barnstaple (5 miles east), Bideford (3 miles south-west), Ilfracombe (11 miles north), Braunton (4 miles north), Newport (6 miles east) and South Molton (15 miles east).
What’s near Instow
Our customers here include homes close to Instow Community Primary School, St Mary's Church and Commodore Hotel, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Museum of British Surfing (3.9 miles north) and Tapeley Park (0.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Staddon Hill and Horsey Island.
Different materials, different repairs
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.
Acrylic
We resurface acrylic baths as well, using a system that bonds to acrylic. The bath needs to be firm and well supported.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
