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Bath Re-enamelling in Oakhunger

Local bath re-enamelling for Oakhunger: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A peeling or bubbling previous coating
  • Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling near Oakhunger

Bath re-enamelling in Oakhunger, done in place

Re-enamelling gives a worn bath a new glossy surface without taking anything out. It’s the answer when the entire bath is tired rather than one spot. If you are dealing with a coating lifting around the plughole and a bath that stays dull however much you clean it, we can generally put it right, whatever the material.

All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee.

Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath
Where
Oakhunger (GL13)
Area hub
Gloucestershire
Warranty
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

When we’d advise against a repair

Not everything can be repaired, and we will tell you before we start. We can’t fix:

  • A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through
  • Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
  • Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it

Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.

What we work on

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

Aftercare tips

To keep it looking its best:

  • A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
  • Repair dripping taps early
  • Never use suction bath mats
  • Store bottles off the bath

Rinse the bath and wipe it over after use, especially in hard water areas, so limescale can’t build up.

Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and any rust spreads underneath. Acting earlier keeps the preparation simpler.

Work for landlords and builders

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access.

Covering Oakhunger

Oakhunger is about 6 miles north of Thornbury, in Gloucestershire. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Oakhunger is one of 470 towns and villages in Gloucestershire we cover. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 59 miles away.

Here we cover the GL13 postcode area. Close by, we cover Berkeley (1 mile east), Ham (1 mile south-east), Berkeley Heath (2 miles east), Newport (2 miles south-east) and Bevington (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gloucester (15 miles north-east), Stroud (11 miles east), Quedgeley (12 miles north-east), Lydney (3 miles north-west), Tredworth (15 miles north-east) and Kingsway Village (12 miles north-east).

Near you in Oakhunger

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to SGS Berkeley Green UTC, Berkeley Primary School and The Mariners' Arms, among other places. Also close by are Vale of Berkeley College (0.5 miles south-west) and Church of St Mary the Virgin (0.7 miles south-east). Oakhunger’s nearest station is Lydney station, about 2.9 miles north-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Lydney Park Museum (3.7 miles north-west) and Berkeley Castle (0.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Oakhunger includes WWT Slimbridge.

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DIY repairs versus a professional job

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.

Repairing versus replacing in Oakhunger

Replacing a bath can take several days across several trades. Re-enamelling is one technician, usually one day, and the bath is usable the day after. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. 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.

What you get with us

  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited
  • Everything repaired in place
  • Generally one visit, start to finish

See our prices page or bath cost comparison.

What we’re called out for in Oakhunger

Frequently the bath has just had decades of use, with nothing wrong except the surface. The body of the bath is typically perfectly sound.

Most people contact us when they notice one of these:

  • A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
  • A coating lifting around the plughole
  • A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
  • Several chips and rust patches

What your quote should include

  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • How soon you can use it again
  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • If travel is included in the price

How to compare quotes

Different materials, different repairs

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 the part we put right.

Pressed steel

Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.

How the visit works

We work cleanly and quietly, so you can carry on at home. Protection goes down first, then the job itself takes the best part of a day. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to look after it.

  1. First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
  2. We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
  3. We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
  5. Once cured, normally by the next day, the bath is ready.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Ensure the room can be ventilated
  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before

Getting a price

If you’re in Oakhunger and want a price, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

Send pictures for a quote

Related advice

FAQs for Oakhunger

How do I book?

Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.

Can you make a coloured bath white?

Yes. Coloured baths can be resurfaced in white, and we can do the rest of the suite as well.

Is a repair better than a new one?

In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.

What does bath re-enamelling cost?

Resurfacing from £350. We give a fixed price based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your GL13 postcode.

Will you leave a mess?

No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.

Can you repair several things at once?

Of course, and it usually saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.

Is my repair covered?

Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?

Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.

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