Isle of Wight · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Nettlestone homes
Local bath re-enamelling for Nettlestone: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- Stains that won’t shift
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Nettlestone
Cast iron, steel, acrylic, roll-top and period baths can all be resurfaced. Several coats of finish go on over a bonding primer, after the bath has been cleaned, repaired and keyed. Whether it’s an outdated colour you’d like to change and a roll-top that’s seen better days, we can help, whatever the material.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Where
- Nettlestone (PO34)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Nettlestone
What areas do you cover?
Everywhere in the UK, Nettlestone included. There’s no extra charge for travel.
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
Yes, we do this regularly. Removing the old finish takes extra time, which we include in the price.
What information do you need?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the entire bath and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
What does bath re-enamelling cost?
Prices start from £350. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Will there be fumes?
There is some smell while the coating is applied, so we ventilate the room. It fades as the coating cures.
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Can you do the outside of a roll-top?
Yes, often. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.
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’re refitting the whole room anyway. Otherwise, resurfacing generally wins. Prices start from £350. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before you book, with nothing added on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Nettlestone
- No extra charge for your area
- Work done at your home or business
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
See our full price list and bath cost comparison.
Landlord and trade work in Nettlestone
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Nettlestone as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
Nettlestone and nearby
Nettlestone is about 2 miles east of Ryde, in Isle of Wight. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Nettlestone is one of 125 towns and villages in Isle of Wight we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 70 miles away.
Every address in PO34 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on Caws Avenue, Willowtree Drive and Ashtree Way or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Main roads around Nettlestone include the B3340, which makes travel easy. If you are just outside Nettlestone, we cover Seaview (1 mile north), Pondwell (1 mile north-west), Spring Vale (1 mile north-west), Puckpool (1 mile north-west) and Westridge (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Newport (8 miles west), Cowes (9 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south-west), Shanklin (6 miles south-west), Ventnor (9 miles south-west) and East Cowes (8 miles west). For island and remote addresses, ring us first and we will plan the trip.
Near you in Nettlestone
Around Nettlestone, we work in homes near The Vine Inn, St. Helen's Church and Nettlestone Primary School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Smallbrook Junction station, about 1.8 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sandown Castle (4.1 miles south) and Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (1.2 miles west). For a walk, there’s Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Bembridge Down.
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- A metal bath with a through crack
- 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
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
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Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel baths take a new finish well, as long as any rust is dealt with first. Rust around the waste is common on steel, so we pay close attention there.
Looking after it afterwards
How the surface is treated afterwards matters:
- Have chips seen to early
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Don’t leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
- Do not let dyes or oils sit on the finish
Avoid hair dye, bath bombs and oils sitting on the surface, because they can mark the finish. Repair dripping taps promptly.
Do not try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It removes more of the surface and makes resurfacing more work.
How it works
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to a full day, including clearing up.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- The bath is cleaned, degreased and any chips or rust repaired.
- The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
- We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
- Once cured, normally by the next day, the bath is ready.
How to prepare
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Ensure the area is dry
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
How to get a price
If you are in Nettlestone and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Nettlestone
Enamel’s shine is only skin deep, and abrasive cleaning slowly wears it away. After years of use, the surface becomes porous and stains easily.
Contact us if you’ve noticed:
- A coloured bath you want in white
- Wear marks under the taps
- Stains that won’t shift
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
What your quote should include
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
Can I fix it myself?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
