Somerset · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Old Way, Somerset
Bath re-enamelling in and around Old Way: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details and we’ll arrange it.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Somerset and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Bath re-enamelling in Old Way, done in place
When a bath is structurally fine but worn out on the surface, re-enamelling is usually the most cost-effective option. It avoids removal, plumbing and re-tiling. Our repair technicians work on Victorian roll-tops, acrylic baths and basins & shower trays, and the jobs we see most are worn patches where water runs and sits and a bath in a colour that no longer suits.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Location
- Old Way (TA19)
- Region
- Somerset
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Old Way
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
Can landlords book you?
Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Is there any odour?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working, which fades afterwards.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
Can you do the outside of a roll-top?
Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.
How long does re-enamelling last?
A well-prepared finish lasts a long time if it’s looked after. Avoid abrasive cleaners and suction mats.
How long will the bath be out of use?
Generally a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. Deeply pitted baths may need a second day.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The material
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Getting a price from photos
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- One picture of the entire bath
- Something in shot to show the size
To get a price, send two or three photos using our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
About Old Way
Old Way is about 6 miles north-east of Chard, in Somerset. Across the TA19 area, we carry out the work at your property. We cover all 640 towns and villages across Somerset, from the larger towns to small villages.
Jobs in TA19 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we cover Ilton (1 mile west), Rapps (2 miles west), Ilminster (2 miles south), Dowlish Ford (2 miles south) and Moolham (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Taunton (10 miles north-west), Bridgwater (13 miles north), Yeovil (11 miles east), Chard (6 miles south-west), Wellington (14 miles west) and Street (14 miles north-east).
Around Old Way
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St Mary and St Peter's Church of England Primary School, The Wyndham Arms and Church of St Peter and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Chard Community Hospital (5.6 miles south). The countryside around Old Way includes Swell Wood RSPB Nature Reserve.
Keeping it looking good
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Respect the curing time we give you
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
- Fix dripping taps quickly
- Do not let dyes or oils sit on the finish
Treat the new finish gently at first: give it the full curing time, then clean it gently. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
How the visit works
Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes the best part of a day, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- Primer and finish coats are applied.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
How to get a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
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Should you replace it?
If the bath is sound, re-enamelling is typically much cheaper than replacing it, once you add removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating to the price of a new bath. It’s also far quicker. Prices start from £350. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing typically costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- No extra charge for your area
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- One visit for most repairs
See our full price list and bath cost comparison.
More services for Old Way
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Old Way?
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.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed any of these:
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
- Wear marks under the taps
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
- A coloured bath you want in white
Before you book anyone
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How to look after the finish
- How the colour is matched
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
What a repair cannot fix
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
