Hampshire · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Oliver's Battery, Hampshire
Bath re-enamelling in Oliver's Battery without the cost of replacing. Send us pictures for a fixed price, then book a visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- Lots of chips and rust spots
Looking after it afterwards
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs immediately
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- Never use suction bath mats
- Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
Rinse the bath and wipe it over after use, particularly where water is hard, to stop limescale building up.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, do not pick at it. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
Bath re-enamelling in Oliver's Battery without replacing anything
When a bath is structurally fine but worn out on the surface, re-enamelling is typically the most cost-effective option. There is no removal, plumbing or tiling involved. Common call-outs are for thin, worn enamel in places and a bath that stays dull however much you clean it, across acrylic baths, basins & shower trays and pressed steel baths.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will come back.
- Location
- Oliver's Battery (SO22)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Unusual colours or finishes
We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Send photos for a quote
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To help us price it:
- A picture taken from further back
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
If you are in Oliver's Battery and want a price, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Our work in Oliver's Battery
Oliver's Battery is about 2 miles south-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We work in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 63 miles away.
Every address in SO22 is covered. Streets in the area include Momford Road, Austen Avenue and Sunnydown Road, all of which we cover. Oliver's Battery is on the A3090, so it’s easy for us to reach. If you are just outside Oliver's Battery, we cover Badger Farm (1 mile east), Stanmore (1 mile north-east), St Cross (1 mile east), Compton (2 miles south) and Winchester (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Eastleigh (5 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (4 miles south) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
Near you in Oliver's Battery
Typical jobs here are in homes near St. Cross Park, Saint Mark's and Kings' School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Shawford station, roughly 1.9 miles south-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Winchester Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (0.9 miles north). The countryside around Oliver's Battery includes Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
Can I fix it myself?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
When to call us in Oliver's Battery
Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and cleaning harder only makes it worse. At that stage, resurfacing is the fix.
Contact us if you’ve noticed:
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
What your quote should include
- How your room will be protected
- How changes to the job are handled
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
For landlords and businesses
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacement only makes sense in a few cases: if the bath is cracked through, if you want a different size or shape, or if you’re refitting the whole room anyway. In most other cases, resurfacing is the better choice. Prices start from £350. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Oliver's Battery
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Work done at your home or business
- A fixed quote before booking
Read our prices page or bath cost comparison.
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Common questions in Oliver's Battery
Do you charge for travel?
We do not add a call-out fee. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Can pets and children be at home?
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.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.
Is there any odour?
There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It clears as the materials cure.
Will the price change on the day?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
In most cases. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
When we’d advise against a repair
Not everything can be repaired, and we would rather say so up front. Repairs will not solve:
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
- A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Oliver's Battery
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
How the visit works
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes most of the day, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
- Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
Before we arrive
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Get a quote
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos using our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Advice
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