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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Pittville, Gloucestershire

Fixed-price bath re-enamelling in Pittville and the surrounding area, typically in one visit and guaranteed for a year.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A coloured bath you want in white
  • Lots of chips and rust spots
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling in Pittville

Bath re-enamelling at your home in Pittville

Most baths are re-enamelled in a day, and you can use the bath the following day. Taps, tiles, panels and plumbing all stay in place. We’re often asked to fix brown or grey marks that don’t clean off and a dull, rough surface that won’t come clean, in pressed steel baths, Victorian roll-tops and basins & shower trays.

Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before booking.

Where
Pittville (GL52, GL50, GL51)
County
Gloucestershire
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Roll-top bath being refinished by a Surface Doctor technician

Aftercare tips

Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:

  • Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
  • Fix dripping taps quickly
  • Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs straight away
  • Have chips seen to early

Treat the new finish gently at first: let it cure fully, then use mild cleaners only. From then on, avoid abrasives and suction mats.

Don’t try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It just wears the enamel further.

What affects the price in Pittville

Prices start from £350. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:

  • How much damage there is
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • The colour and finish to match

A repair usually costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Quotes from your pictures

Phone photos are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Just ensure we can see:

  • One picture of the whole bath
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • Natural light rather than flash

A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.

Should you replace it?

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 are refitting the whole room anyway. In most other cases, resurfacing is the better choice. Prices start from £350. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.

Why book with us

  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • No extra charge for your area
  • A year’s guarantee on all work
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK

See our prices page or bath cost comparison.

What your bath is made of matters

Cast iron

Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. They’re built to last, and only the surface wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.

Roll-top and period baths

We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.

What happens on the day

Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, protect the area, and get on with the job, which normally takes a full day. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.

  1. We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
  2. Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
  3. Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
  4. The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
  5. Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures.

How to prepare

  • Open a window if you can
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
  • Make sure the area is dry

Get a quote

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job without visiting.

Send pictures for a quote

Related advice

What we’re called out for in Pittville

In hard water areas, limescale and the cleaning it needs wear enamel faster, and abrasive cleaners do the most damage.

The most common problems we’re called about are:

  • A bath in a colour that no longer suits
  • Chips and rust in more than one place
  • Staining under the taps and around the waste
  • Worn patches where water runs and sits

Comparing quotes

  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • Whether the price covers travel
  • Who will actually do the work

10 questions to ask before booking

For landlords and businesses

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Pittville use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it usually costs far less than a refit.

Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

DIY kit or professional repair?

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.

For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.

FAQs for Pittville

Do you charge for travel?

No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.

Do you cover the entire of Gloucestershire?

Everywhere in the UK, Pittville included. There’s no extra charge for travel.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Generally, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send photos.

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. The rest of the house is unaffected.

Do you work in Pittville?

Yes. We work across the UK and come to Pittville and the rest of Gloucestershire. Send photos and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

What happens next?

We look at the photos and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.

Can landlords book you?

Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Gloucestershire.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.

Where we work around Pittville

Pittville is about 1 mile north-east of Cheltenham, in Gloucestershire. We visit customers in Pittville and nearby villages, so there’s no workshop to go to. Pittville is one of 470 towns and villages in Gloucestershire we cover. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 40 miles away.

Every address in GL52, GL50 and GL51 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on Hayes Road, Tilney Road and Malden Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. We also travel to Fairview (1 mile south), Whaddon (1 mile east), St Paul's (1 mile south-west), Prestbury (1 mile east) and Oakley (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Gloucester (8 miles south-west), Stroud (13 miles south-west), Tewkesbury (6 miles north-west), Cirencester (14 miles south), Bishop's Cleeve (3 miles north) and Brockworth (6 miles south-west).

What’s near Pittville

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Pittville School, The Cotswold Public House and Dunalley Primary School and the streets around them. You will also find Pittville Park (within half a mile north-west) and Trinity Cheltenham (under half a mile south-west). The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa station, about 1.6 miles south-west. A little further out are Cheltenham General Hospital (1.1 miles south) and Emmas Grove (4.7 miles south). The countryside around Pittville includes Nottingham Hill.

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