South Gloucestershire · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Old Down
Bath re-enamelling across Old Down and nearby, usually in one visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- A coating lifting around the plughole
How to care for the repair
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Don’t let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- Get any chip repaired quickly
- Never use suction bath mats
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
Treat the new finish gently at first: let it cure fully, then use mild cleaners only. From then on, avoid abrasives and suction mats.
Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and any rust spreads underneath. Acting earlier keeps the preparation simpler.
About our bath re-enamelling in Old Down
Re-enamelling works especially well on cast iron and steel, and we can resurface acrylic baths as well. The result is a smooth, even, glossy finish. Common call-outs are for a peeling or bubbling previous coating and staining under the taps and around the waste, in cast iron baths, acrylic baths and Victorian roll-tops.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Area
- Old Down (BS32)
- Area hub
- South Gloucestershire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price bath re-enamelling
Prices start from £350. Each job gets its own fixed price. This is what makes a difference:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- How hard the colour is to match
- Doing more than one item at once
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Send pictures for a quote
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:
- A photo taken from further back
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Natural light rather than flash
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote the same day in most cases.
The process
You don’t need to empty the room. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and start once you are happy with the plan. It usually takes a full day, and you can get on with other things while we are there.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Getting a price
Upload a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your BS32 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Related advice
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
Nearby places to Old Down
What else we do in Old Down
Old Down and the surrounding area
Old Down is about 2 miles south-west of Thornbury, in South Gloucestershire. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so there’s no waiting around. Old Down is one of 110 towns and villages in South Gloucestershire where we work. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 67 miles away.
We work across the BS32 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include The Down, The Inner Down and The Crescent. If you are just outside Old Down, we cover Lower Hazel (1 mile east), Tockington (1 mile south-west), Rudgeway (1 mile south-east), Alveston (1 mile north-east) and Olveston (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Kingswood (10 miles south), Mangotsfield (7 miles south-east), Yate (6 miles south-east), Fishponds (7 miles south), Bradley Stoke (4 miles south) and Patchway (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Old Down
We visit homes around Church of St Mary, The Swan pub and Marlwood School and the streets around them. Old Down’s nearest station is Pilning station, roughly 3.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Thornbury and District Museum (2 miles north-east) and Thornbury Castle (2.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Red Hill.
Work for landlords and builders
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
What we cannot put right
We would rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so here’s what a repair can’t put right:
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- A bath split right through the body
- Holes rusted through the metal
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
Repairing versus replacing in Old Down
Replacement only makes sense in a few cases: a cracked-through bath, a change of size or shape, or a full refit. In most other cases, resurfacing is the better choice. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Old Down. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why us?
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Work done at your home or business
- Colour-matched on site
Take a look at our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Questions from Old Down
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before.
Can you change the colour of my bath?
Yes. We can resurface a coloured bath in white, and we can do the rest of the suite as well.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. If photos don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
Are there extra charges for Old Down?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Do the materials smell?
Expect a mild smell while we are working.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Different materials, different repairs
Acrylic
We resurface acrylic baths as well, with a coating system suited to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot.
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
