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Bath Re-enamelling for Martlesham Heath homes
Bath re-enamelling across Martlesham Heath and nearby, typically in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Martlesham Heath
The bath stays where it is, so your taps, tiles and plumbing are left alone. It usually takes one visit, with the bath ready to use the following day. Whether it’s a peeling or bubbling previous coating and chips and rust in more than one place, we can typically put it right, on basins & shower trays, pressed steel baths and acrylic baths alike.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there is a problem and we will sort it.
- Area
- Martlesham Heath (IP5)
- Area hub
- Suffolk
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
When to call us in Martlesham Heath
Enamel’s shine is only skin deep, and every scrub with an abrasive cleaner takes a little away. Eventually the surface turns porous and stains.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- Wear marks under the taps
- A roll-top that is seen better days
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
Questions to ask before you book
- How the room is protected while they work
- How long it needs to cure
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
How to look after the repair
How the surface is treated afterwards matters:
- Have chips seen to early
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Respect the curing time we give you
Treat the new finish gently at first: give it the full curing time, then clean it gently. From then on, avoid abrasives and suction mats.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, do not pick at it. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
Martlesham Heath questions
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
Yes. Stripping the old coating adds time, so it’s reflected in the quote.
Does re-enamelling smell?
Yes, while we are applying the finish. We set up ventilation and the smell fades as it cures.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Do you need to take the bath out?
No. It’s re-enamelled where it stands, so the tiles and taps stay put.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, we often do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.
Repair or replace: which is better?
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 also far quicker. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why book with us
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
Take a look at our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
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Should I try a DIY kit first?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job usually takes a full day. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
- 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.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Open a window if you can
How to get a price
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures using our quote form or ring us. We will say right away whether it can be repaired.
Advice
For landlords and businesses
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
What we cannot put right
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Problems we can’t see until an old finish comes off
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. You will know the full cost before booking. We look at:
- How many areas need work
- How many items we do on one visit
- What kind of damage it is
- The material and finish
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Quotes from your photos
Before you send photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Natural light rather than flash
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Martlesham Heath and the surrounding area
Martlesham Heath is about 1 mile east of Kesgrave, in Suffolk. Customers in Martlesham Heath get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. Martlesham Heath is one of 731 towns and villages in Suffolk where we work. Our jobs stretch from Martlesham Heath to London (about 70 miles away).
Here we cover the IP5 postcode area. Streets in the area include Barrack Square, The Chase and Farriers Close, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover include Martlesham (1 mile north), Kesgrave (1 mile west), Little Bealings (2 miles north-west), Great Bealings (2 miles north) and Bucklesham (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Ipswich (5 miles west), Felixstowe (7 miles south-east), Stowmarket (15 miles north-west), Woodbridge (3 miles north-east), Hadleigh (13 miles west) and Stoke (5 miles west).
Local landmarks in Martlesham Heath
Around Martlesham Heath, we work in homes near St Michael & All Angels, Douglas Bader pub and Birchwood Primary School and the streets around them. Also close by are Claydon High School (1.3 miles west) and Kesgrave Hall School (0.9 miles north-west). The nearest railway station is Woodbridge station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Vintage Litter Museum (2.5 miles north-east) and Ipswich Hospital (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Martlesham Heath includes Martlesham Wilds.
- Local facilities include Woodbridge Rural District (0.6 miles north-east)
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
