South Gloucestershire · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Old Sodbury
Bath re-enamelling in Old Sodbury without the cost of replacing. Send us photos for a fixed quote, then book a visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
What we’re called out for in Old Sodbury
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.
Customers normally contact us about:
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price covers travel
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- What aftercare is recommended
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Old Sodbury
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. We work on basins & shower trays, cast iron baths and acrylic baths, and common reasons people contact us are a bath that stays dull however much you clean it and staining under the taps and around the waste.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Old Sodbury as everywhere else we work.
- Where
- Old Sodbury (BS37)
- Area hub
- South Gloucestershire
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price bath re-enamelling
Resurfacing from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Old Sodbury. What changes the price is:
- The material
- What kind of damage it is
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Doing more than one item at once
There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Send photos for a quote
You can take the pictures on your phone. Just ensure we can see:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Something in shot to show the size
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job.
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a cast iron bath is a big job: they’re heavy, often need breaking up, and a new one is not cheap. Re-enamelling avoids all of it. Prices start from £350. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book, with no extras added later.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Old Sodbury
- Generally one visit, start to finish
- No need to remove anything
- Fixed prices from your photos
- Rooms protected and left tidy
Take a look at our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Honest limits
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- Steel that has corroded right through
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
Old Sodbury questions
Will there be a smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Do I have to be there?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You do not need to watch us work.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.
Do you resurface freestanding baths?
Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
Can you make a coloured bath white?
Yes, white is the usual choice. Tell us what you’d like when you ask for a quote.
What information do you need?
Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we’ll take it from there.
How soon can you come?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work and until it has cured. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll arrange it.
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Different materials, different repairs
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.
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Looking after it afterwards
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Store bottles off the bath
A quick rinse and wipe after use helps, especially in hard water areas, to stop limescale building up.
Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and any rust spreads underneath. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
What we do, step by step
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so you know exactly what we’re doing. Then the area is sheeted and masked and we start. You can expect it to take most of the day, and we’ll tell you if anything changes.
- The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
- 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 until the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
Get a quote
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, include your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Related advice
Old Sodbury and the surrounding area
Old Sodbury is about 3 miles east of Yate, in South Gloucestershire. Jobs in Old Sodbury are booked in like any other job: a fixed price from your photos, then a visit to do the work. Our repair technicians cover 110 places across South Gloucestershire. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 68 miles away.
We work across the BS37 postcode area. We regularly work on streets such as Badminton Road, Church Lane and Hill Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Old Sodbury include Coomb's End (1 mile south-west), Dodington (1 mile south-west), Tormarton (2 miles south-east), Totteroak (2 miles north) and Chipping Sodbury (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Kingswood (8 miles south-west), Mangotsfield (7 miles south-west), Yate (3 miles west), Fishponds (8 miles south-west), Bradley Stoke (9 miles west) and Thornbury (9 miles north-west).
Near you in Old Sodbury
Our clients here include homes close to Old Sodbury Church of England Primary School, Chipping Sodbury School and Parish Church of St John the Baptist and the streets around them. Old Sodbury’s nearest station is Yate station, roughly 3.5 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Dodington Carriage Museum (1.9 miles west).
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