Hampshire · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Itchen Abbas
Bath re-enamelling in Itchen Abbas without the cost of replacing. Send us photos for a fixed price, then book a visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
The process
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. Expect it to take the best part of a day. We clean up when we’re done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
- We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
- The bath is left to cure and can usually be used the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
How to get a price
Most clients in Itchen Abbas get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Advice
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Itchen Abbas
We resurface cast iron, steel and acrylic baths, including roll-tops and period baths. The finish is sprayed on in several coats over a bonding primer, once the bath has been cleaned, repaired and prepared. We’re often asked to fix thin, worn enamel in places and a peeling or bubbling previous coating, in Victorian roll-tops, basins & shower trays and acrylic baths.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Where
- Itchen Abbas (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Itchen Abbas
What else we do in Itchen Abbas
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Steel baths re-enamel well, as long as any rust is dealt with first. Rust around the waste is common on steel, so we pay close attention there.
Acrylic
We resurface acrylic baths as well, with a coating system suited to acrylic. The bath needs to be firm and well supported.
Repair or replace in Itchen Abbas?
Getting a cast iron bath out is hard work: it’s very heavy, may need breaking up, and the replacement can be costly. Resurfacing in place avoids that entirely. 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 play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Itchen Abbas
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- No need to remove anything
- One price list for the whole UK
- We leave the room as we found it
Take a look at our full price list and bath cost comparison.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. We price every job individually, from your photos. The main factors are:
- How much damage there is
- The material
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Unusual colours or finishes
Compared with replacing, repairing generally costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting a price from pictures
You can typically get a fixed quote without us visiting. To make it quick:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- The material, if you know it
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
What we’re called out for in Itchen Abbas
Many baths we resurface have simply been well used. Underneath, a cast iron or steel bath is normally as strong as ever.
Most people contact us after spotting something like this:
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- Thin, worn enamel in places
What to look for in a quote
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How your room will be protected
- How to care for the finish
- Whether they match the colour on site
Itchen Abbas: your questions answered
Do you hold any accreditations?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Does the bath have to be removed?
No, it stays where it is. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room protected and ventilated.
Is there any odour?
There may be a mild smell during the work, which fades afterwards.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.
What happens next?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.
Do you cover Itchen Abbas?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and come to Itchen Abbas and the rest of Hampshire. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
What a repair can’t fix
We would rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- A bath split right through the body
- Holes rusted through the metal
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
About Itchen Abbas
Itchen Abbas is about 4 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Our technicians cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 57 miles away.
Our visits in SO21 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Whether you live on Little Hayes Lane, Northington Road and Station Hill or a nearby road, we can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Martyr Worthy (1 mile west), Itchen Stoke (1 mile east), Ovington (2 miles south-east), Easton (2 miles west) and Temple Valley (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (13 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles south-west) and Alton (12 miles east).
Around Itchen Abbas
In Itchen Abbas, that means homes near The Plough pub, Itchen Abbas Primary School and Church of St John the Baptist and the streets around them. Itchen Abbas’s nearest station is Winchester station, roughly 4.2 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St John's Rooms And Chapel (3.9 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (4.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Itchen Abbas includes Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
Looking after it afterwards
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Repair dripping taps early
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
- Don’t let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
Rinse the bath and wipe it over after use, especially in hard water areas, so limescale cannot build up.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so it’s better to have it stripped and redone.
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
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, then guarantee it for a year.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
