Bath and North East Somerset · England

Bath Re-enamelling in Limpley Stoke

We travel to Limpley Stoke for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A roll-top that is seen better days
  • A coating lifting around the plughole
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling in Limpley Stoke

Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Limpley Stoke

Enamel wears gradually. Years of cleaning, hard water and hot baths wear the gloss away, starting where water runs and sits.

Keep an eye out for any of the following:

  • An outdated colour you’d like to change
  • A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
  • A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
  • Worn patches where water runs and sits

Comparing quotes

  • When it can be used again
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • How the room is protected while they work
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers

Our hiring checklist

Bath re-enamelling in Limpley Stoke, done in place

We do not move the bath, so your taps, tiles and plumbing are left alone. It typically takes one visit, and can be used again the following day. Whether it’s stains that won’t shift and lots of chips and rust spots, we can help, whatever the material.

We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re covered after the visit.

Location
Limpley Stoke (BA2)
Region
Bath and North East Somerset
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Quote
From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Stained basin resurfaced to clean white (before and after)

Can I fix it myself?

We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

When we’d advise against a repair

It helps to know what we can’t do too:

  • Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
  • Problems we can’t see until an old finish comes off
  • A bath that’s rusted through

If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.

Surfaces we repair

  • Basins & shower trays
  • Acrylic baths
  • Victorian roll-tops
  • Pressed steel baths
  • Cast iron baths

What your bath is made of matters

Acrylic

We resurface acrylic baths as well, using a system that bonds to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot for the finish to last.

Cast iron

Re-enamelling suits cast iron baths perfectly. They’re built to last, and only the surface wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.

How the visit works

Nothing needs to be moved out of the room. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and get going once we have agreed what we are doing. It generally takes a full day, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.

  1. First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
  2. We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
  3. The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
  4. We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
  5. Once cured, normally by the following day, the bath is ready.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
  • Let us know which floor the room is on

How to get a price

There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.

Send pictures for a quote

Related advice

Limpley Stoke questions

Is my repair covered?

All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.

How long does re-enamelling take?

Most baths are done in a day and can be used the day after. We will confirm timings when we quote.

Is there a call-out fee?

We do not add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.

Can tenants book a repair?

Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.

Is repairing better than replacing?

Normally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

Can you price it without visiting?

Normally, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.

Will you leave a mess?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.

What areas do you cover?

Across the UK, so Limpley Stoke is covered. Our prices are the same everywhere.

Keeping it looking good

How the surface is treated afterwards matters:

  • Never use suction bath mats
  • Repair dripping taps early
  • Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs immediately
  • Do not leave a chip unrepaired

Wipe the bath dry after use where you can, particularly with hard water, and rinse off any bath products.

On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading, and each one adds to the preparation. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.

Landlord and trade work in Limpley Stoke

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Bath and North East Somerset and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.

We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.

Limpley Stoke and nearby

Limpley Stoke is about 3 miles south-east of Bath, in Bath and North East Somerset. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in Limpley Stoke and the surrounding area, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. Limpley Stoke is one of 136 places in Bath and North East Somerset where we work. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 80 miles away.

Here we cover the BA2 postcode area. From Lower Stoke, Woods Hill and Middle Stoke or a nearby road, we can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Freshford (1 mile south-east), Pipehouse (1 mile south-west), Conkwell (1 mile north-east), Monkton Combe (1 mile north-west) and Tucking Mill (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Bath (3 miles north-west), Keynsham (9 miles north-west), Bathwick (3 miles north-west), Walcot (4 miles north-west), Westmoreland (4 miles north-west) and Kingsmead (4 miles north-west).

Local landmarks in Limpley Stoke

Our customers here include homes close to Monkton Combe School, Church of St Mary and Freshford Church School, among other places. Other local landmarks include Ralph Allen School (1.3 miles north-west) and The Hop Pole Inn (less than half a mile north-west). The nearest railway station is Freshford station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find American Museum and Gardens (2.1 miles north) and Midford Castle (1.4 miles west).

Map of Limpley Stoke © OpenStreetMap contributors

How we price bath re-enamelling

Prices start from £350. We price every job individually. The main factors are:

  • The material
  • How much damage there is
  • What kind of damage it is
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first

A repair usually costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Quotes from your pictures

When you take your pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:

  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • The material, if you know it
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.

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