Cambridgeshire · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Little Downham, Cambridgeshire
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing at your home in Little Downham, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
Bath re-enamelling in Little Downham without replacing anything
Most baths are re-enamelled in a day, with the bath ready to use the following day. Taps, tiles, panels and plumbing all stay in place. We regularly repair Victorian roll-tops, pressed steel baths and basins & shower trays, and the jobs we see most are a peeling or bubbling previous coating and worn patches where water runs and sits.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Area
- Little Downham (CB6)
- Area hub
- Cambridgeshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Little Downham: your questions answered
Can you do the outside of a roll-top?
Yes. We can do the inside and outside.
How do I get a price for bath re-enamelling in Little Downham?
Resurfacing from £350. We give a fixed price based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the whole item with your CB6 postcode.
What happens next?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. If pictures don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Do you cover the entire of Cambridgeshire?
The entire UK, including all of Cambridgeshire. Send your postcode with your photos and we will offer you dates.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Can you repair several things at once?
Of course, and it typically saves money. Just add the extra items to your photos and we will quote them together.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
How we price bath re-enamelling
Resurfacing from £350. You’ll know the full cost before booking. We take into account:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The colour and finish to match
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Whether we combine several jobs
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.
Send photos for a quote
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Natural light rather than flash
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- One picture of the whole bath
- The material, if you know it
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job normally takes most of the day. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
- Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
- 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 following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Get a quote
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Advice
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
For anyone letting property in or around Little Downham, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
Should you replace it?
If the bath is sound, re-enamelling is normally much cheaper than replacing it, when you count removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating. It’s also far quicker. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. 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. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Little Downham
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Colour-matched on site
- No need to remove anything
Take a look at our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
About Little Downham
Little Downham is about 2 miles north-west of Ely, in Cambridgeshire. We agree a date that works for you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so there is no waiting around. Little Downham is one of 371 places in Cambridgeshire we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 66 miles away.
Jobs in CB6 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Main Street, Holme Close and Pond Lane, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover include Chettisham (2 miles east), Pymoor (2 miles north-west), Ely (2 miles south-east), Way Head (2 miles west) and Coveney (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as St Ives (15 miles south-west), Newmarket (15 miles south-east), March (10 miles north-west), Chatteris (8 miles west), Littleport (3 miles north-east) and King's Hedges (15 miles south).
Near you in Little Downham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Parish Church of St Leonard, Anchor pub and Little Downham Local Nature Reserve. Nearby too are Downham Feoffees Primary Academy (less than half a mile north) and Ely College (1.9 miles south). For rail, the closest station is Ely station, about 3 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Princess of Wales Hospital (1.9 miles south-east) and Ely Castle (2.7 miles south). The countryside around Little Downham includes Chettisham Meadow and Fishing Lake.
Also in Little Downham
What we cannot put right
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
- Holes rusted through the metal
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Materials we work on in Little Downham
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
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 what we repair.
What we’re called out for in Little Downham
Enamel doesn’t fail overnight. Abrasive cleaners, limescale and years of use wear the gloss away, typically first under the taps and around the waste.
You may need us if you’ve spotted:
- A coloured bath you want in white
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
What your quote should include
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- What preparation is included
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
