Devon · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Northam, Devon
Local bath re-enamelling for Northam: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- A coating lifting around the plughole
About our bath re-enamelling in Northam
We clean, repair and prime the bath before spraying the new finish. The preparation is what makes it last, and we take our time over it. Typical jobs include a roll-top that’s seen better days and chips and rust in more than one place, in basins & shower trays, Victorian roll-tops and pressed steel baths.
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Northam (EX39)
- Region
- Devon
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. There’s no charge for travel to Northam. The price depends on:
- The material and finish
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How much damage there is
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. You’ll see the full price before you book, with nothing added on the day.
Getting a price from photos
When you take your pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Any details about the material
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
We price from pictures so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
What we’re called out for in Northam
Enamel’s shine is only skin deep, and every scrub with an abrasive cleaner takes a little away. After years of use, the surface becomes porous and stains easily.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Several chips and rust patches
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- An old resurfacing that is failing
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
What to look for in a quote
- What prep work is covered
- How changes to the job are handled
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How long it needs to cure
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Store bottles off the bath
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- Repair dripping taps early
- Respect the curing time we give you
Wait for the curing time we give you before the first bath. After that, a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs.
Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and any rust spreads underneath. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
Northam and the surrounding area
Northam is about 2 miles north of Bideford, in Devon. Jobs in Northam are booked in like any other job: a fixed price from your photos, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover 586 places across Devon.
Every address in EX39 is within our area. Whether you live on Tower Street, Cross Street and Fore Street or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. You will find Northam on the A386 and B3236, which makes it straightforward to reach. Close by, we cover Westward Ho! (1 mile west), Appledore (1 mile north-east), Bideford (2 miles south), East-the-Water (2 miles south) and Instow (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Barnstaple (7 miles east), Ilfracombe (12 miles north), Braunton (5 miles north-east), Newport (8 miles east), Roundswell (6 miles east) and Pilton (7 miles north-east).
Around Northam
Around Northam, we work in homes near Edgehill College, Church of St Margaret and Kingsley Inn. Nearby too are St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School (less than half a mile north-west) and Bideford College (1.7 miles south). Nearby you will also find Bideford Community Hospital (1.5 miles south) and Kenwith Castle (1.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Horsey Island and Staddon Hill.
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Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
Re-enamelling suits cast iron baths perfectly. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
DIY kit or professional repair?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
The process
We work cleanly and quietly. Protection goes down first, then the job itself takes most of the day. Before we leave, we explain the curing time and the aftercare.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- 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 until the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
How to get a price
For a price in Northam, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Advice
Northam: your questions answered
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it normally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.
How long does re-enamelling last?
That depends on preparation and how the bath is treated. Properly prepared and looked after, it lasts well, and our work is guaranteed for a year.
What information do you need?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Do the materials smell?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Does re-enamelling smell?
Some odour is normal while we spray, so we ventilate the room. It fades as the coating cures.
Can you make a coloured bath white?
Yes. We can resurface a coloured bath in white, and the basin and toilet can be done too.
Do you resurface freestanding baths?
Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.
What happens after I send photos?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing the bath means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, re-tiling or making good the walls and days without a bathroom. Re-enamelling gives the bath a new finish with the bath left where it is. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Northam
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- One-year guarantee on every repair
See our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
When we’d advise against a repair
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- Steel that has corroded right through
- Problems we can’t see until an old finish comes off
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
