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Bath Re-enamelling for Mitcheldean homes

Fixed-price bath re-enamelling in Mitcheldean and the surrounding area, generally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Chips and rust in more than one place
  • An old resurfacing that’s failing
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling in Mitcheldean

About our bath re-enamelling in Mitcheldean

After cleaning, repairing and priming, we spray on the new finish. Most of the work, and most of the durability, is in the preparation, so we don’t cut corners on it. We work on Victorian roll-tops, cast iron baths and pressed steel baths, and the jobs we see most are a dull, rough surface that won’t come clean and brown or grey marks that don’t clean off.

Every job is backed for twelve months in Mitcheldean and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.

Location
Mitcheldean (GL17)
County
Gloucestershire
Cover
A year, on every repair
Quote
From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old basin refinished to bright white

How we price bath re-enamelling

Prices start from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:

  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • The material
  • The type of damage

We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Mitcheldean. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Getting a price from photos

Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:

  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • A photo taken from further back
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • One sharp close-up of the damage

If you’re in Mitcheldean and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

Can I fix it myself?

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.

If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.

What happens on the day

Once we’re through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a full day, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.

  1. We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
  2. Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
  3. We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
  4. We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
  5. The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.

Preparing for the visit

  • Keep a parking space free if you can
  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area

Ask for a price

No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.

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Do you need bath re-enamelling in Mitcheldean?

Enamel does not fail overnight. Abrasive cleaners, limescale and years of use wear the gloss away, starting where water runs and sits.

The most common problems we are called about are:

  • A bath in a colour that no longer suits
  • A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
  • An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
  • Stains that won’t shift

What to look for in a quote

  • What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
  • When it can be used again
  • Whether the price covers travel
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers

10 questions to ask before you book

Keeping it looking good

Nothing complicated is needed:

  • Get any chip repaired quickly
  • Avoid suction-cup mats
  • Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
  • Fix dripping taps quickly

A quick rinse and wipe after use helps, particularly where water is hard, so limescale cannot build up.

Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time and make the job bigger. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.

Where we work around Mitcheldean

Mitcheldean is about 5 miles south-east of Ross-on-Wye, in Gloucestershire. Clients in Mitcheldean get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. Our technicians cover 470 places across Gloucestershire. We work right across the region, from Mitcheldean to Birmingham (49 miles away).

Jobs in GL17 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. From High Street, Mill End and Stars Pitch or a nearby road, we can come to you. Being close to the A4136 and B4224, Mitcheldean is easy for our repair technicians to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Abenhall (1 mile south-east), Plump Hill (1 mile south), Longhope (1 mile east), Lea (2 miles north) and Luxley (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gloucester (11 miles east), Stroud (14 miles south-east), Brockworth (14 miles east), Quedgeley (9 miles east), Lydney (10 miles south) and Innsworth (13 miles east).

What’s near Mitcheldean

We visit homes around Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry, Dene Magna School and Church of St Michael and All Angels. Nearby you will also find Ruardyn Castle (2.7 miles west) and Dilke Memorial Hospital (3.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Ruardean Hill and Wigpool.

Map of Mitcheldean © OpenStreetMap contributors

Landlord and trade work in Mitcheldean

Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Mitcheldean use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.

When we would advise against a repair

A repair isn’t always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs will not solve:

  • Steel that has corroded right through
  • Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
  • Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back

Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before you book.

Surfaces we repair

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

Mitcheldean questions

Does the bath have to be removed?

No. We resurface it in place, so nothing else is disturbed.

Is a repair better than a new one?

Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

What happens once I’ve sent pictures?

We look at the photos and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.

Do the materials smell?

A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.

Can you repair something that is been repaired before?

Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.

Can you repair several things at once?

Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.

What happens if you find more damage?

The price is fixed for what the pictures show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.

Should you replace it?

Replacement only makes sense in a few cases: if the bath is cracked through, if you want a different size or shape, or if you are refitting the entire room anyway. In most other cases, resurfacing is the better choice. Prices start from £350. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

Why Mitcheldean clients choose us

  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • Colour-matched on site
  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish

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