Bournemouth · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Pokesdown homes
Local bath re-enamelling for Pokesdown: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- Wear marks under the taps
Can I fix it myself?
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Pokesdown
A re-enamelled bath looks and feels like a new one, without any of the disruption of replacing it. It’s ideal if you like your bathroom but not the state of the bath. Our technicians work on pressed steel baths, basins & shower trays and cast iron baths, and the jobs we see most are wear marks under the taps and a roll-top that’s seen better days.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months in Pokesdown and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Location
- Pokesdown (BH6, BH7, BH5)
- Region
- Bournemouth
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlord and trade work in Pokesdown
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Bournemouth and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
What we cannot put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- Steel that has corroded right through
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
Questions from Pokesdown
Can you make a coloured bath white?
Yes. Coloured baths can be resurfaced in white, and we can do the rest of the suite as well.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Which areas do you work in?
All of Bournemouth, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Do the materials smell?
There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.
What we’re called out for in Pokesdown
In hard water areas, limescale and the cleaning it needs wear enamel faster, and abrasive cleaners do the most damage.
Customers usually contact us about:
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- Several chips and rust patches
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
Comparing quotes
- How the colour is matched
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How changes to the job are handled
Also near Pokesdown
More services for Pokesdown
Covering Pokesdown
Pokesdown is about 2 miles east of Bournemouth, in Bournemouth. We travel to customers in Pokesdown and nearby villages, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. Pokesdown is one of 20 places in Bournemouth where we work.
Here we cover the BH6, BH7 and BH5 postcode area. Jobs here include addresses on West Road, Meon Road and Sandy Lane. Close by, we cover Iford (1 mile north-east), Littledown (1 mile north-west), Boscombe (1 mile west), Jumpers Common (1 mile north-east) and Springbourne (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Muscliff (3 miles north-west), Redhill (4 miles north-west), Winton (3 miles west), Ensbury Park (4 miles north-west), West Cliff (3 miles west) and Westbourne (4 miles west).
Landmarks near Pokesdown
In Pokesdown, that means homes near Church of All Saints, Seafield Gardens and Bournemouth Collegiate School. Also close by are St James' Church of England Primary Academy (within half a mile north-west) and Twynham School (1.5 miles east). The closest station to Pokesdown is Pokesdown station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Christchurch (1.4 miles east) and Boscombe Community Hospital (1.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include St Catherine's Hill.
Different materials, different repairs
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’s what we repair.
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Why repair rather than replace?
There are times replacing is better: if the bath is cracked through, if you want a different size or shape, or if you are refitting the entire room anyway. In most other cases, resurfacing is the better choice. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. 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.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Pokesdown
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- One visit for most repairs
- Work done at your home or business
Take a look at our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Keeping it looking good
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- Have chips seen to early
- Don’t use the bath until it has fully cured
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
Wait for the curing time we give you before the first bath. Then, gentle cleaning with a soft cloth is enough.
Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It removes more of the surface and makes resurfacing more work.
How the visit works
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a full day, and we leave the room as we found it.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- The bath is cleaned, degreased and any chips or rust repaired.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, the bath is ready.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Ask for a price
To get a price, send a couple of photos using our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
