Devon · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Patchole homes
Problem with your bath in Patchole? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- Chips and rust in more than one place
What happens on the day
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so you know exactly what we are doing. Then the area is sheeted and masked and the work begins. You can expect it to take the best part of a day, and we will tell you if anything changes.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Clear the area around the damage
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
How to get a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Related advice
About our bath re-enamelling in Patchole
When a bath is structurally fine but worn out on the surface, re-enamelling is typically the most cost-effective option. It avoids removal, plumbing and re-tiling. If you’re dealing with a bath that stays dull however much you clean it and thin, worn enamel in places, we can help, whatever the material.
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Patchole (EX31)
- Area hub
- Devon
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Patchole
Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and scrubbing it wears it down further. At that stage, resurfacing is the fix.
Contact us if you’ve noticed any of these:
- An old resurfacing that is failing
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
- Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
What your quote should include
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- What preparation is included
- How soon you can use it again
- What protection goes down before work starts
Common questions in Patchole
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it usually saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
Normally, yes. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Mention it when you send photos.
Can you price it without visiting?
Usually, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
How durable is a resurfaced bath?
A well-prepared finish lasts a long time if it’s looked after. Gentle cleaning, no suction mats.
Are you accredited?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
What do you need from me?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
What a repair cannot fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through
- Problems we cannot see until an old finish comes off
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Patchole. What changes the price is:
- What the surface is made of
- How many areas need work
- How many items we do on one visit
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Getting a price from pictures
You can take the pictures on your phone, there is no need for anything special. Ensure they show:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Something in shot to show the size
- The material, if you know it
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. There’s no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
About Patchole
Patchole is about 7 miles north-east of Barnstaple, in Devon. Jobs in Patchole are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Patchole is one of 586 places in Devon where we work.
Our visits in EX31 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. We also travel to East Down (1 mile south-west), Kentisbury (1 mile north), Churchill (2 miles south-west), Combe Martin (3 miles north-west) and Shirwell (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Barnstaple (7 miles south-west), Bideford (14 miles south-west), Ilfracombe (6 miles north-west), Braunton (9 miles south-west), Newport (7 miles south) and South Molton (12 miles south-east).
Around Patchole
Typical jobs here are in homes near Kentisbury Primary School and Church of St John the Baptist. Other landmarks nearby include Voley Castle (3.5 miles north-east) and Combe Martin Museum (3.5 miles north-west).
What your bath is made of matters
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 what we repair.
Pressed steel
Steel baths re-enamel well, once any rust has been treated. Rust around the waste is common on steel, so we check it carefully.
Aftercare tips
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Don’t use the bath until it has fully cured
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs immediately
- Store bottles off the bath
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
Wait for the curing time we give you before the first bath. Then, gentle cleaning with a soft cloth is enough.
Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time and make the job bigger. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
Landlord and trade work in Patchole
Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
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.
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