Dorset · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Puncknowle, Dorset
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing in Puncknowle, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An old resurfacing that’s failing
- Thin, worn enamel in places
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Puncknowle
We clean, repair and prime the bath before spraying the new finish. The preparation is what makes it last, and we take our time over it. Typical jobs include staining under the taps and around the waste and lots of chips and rust spots, on pressed steel baths, cast iron baths and acrylic baths.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Area
- Puncknowle (DT2)
- County
- Dorset
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What we do, step by step
You do not need to empty the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and get going once we have agreed what we’re doing. Most jobs take a full day, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
- The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
- Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
- The bath is left to cure and can normally be used the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Ask for a price
Email us photos of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you’re in Puncknowle, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
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When we would advise against a repair
A repair is not always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. We cannot fix:
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
- A bath that’s rusted through
- A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Puncknowle
By the time a bath is a few decades old, it may have a mix of issues: dull areas, chips, rust and staining. Re-enamelling deals with all of them in one go.
Common reasons people in Puncknowle contact us are:
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- An old resurfacing that’s failing
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
Comparing quotes
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Who will actually do the work
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
Questions from Puncknowle
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Is there a call-out fee?
There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed quote includes everything.
Can you make a coloured bath white?
Yes. We can resurface a coloured bath in white, and we can do the rest of the suite as well.
Can pets and children be at home?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes. We can do the inside and outside.
Will it make a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we have finished.
Does the bath have to be removed?
No. It’s re-enamelled where it stands, so nothing else is disturbed.
Do you work in Puncknowle?
Yes. We cover the whole UK and come to Puncknowle. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Keeping it looking good
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Don’t let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
- Avoid suction-cup mats
The first few days matter most: give it the full curing time, then clean it gently. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, do not pick at it. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so it’s better to have it stripped and redone.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
Our work in Puncknowle
Puncknowle is about 5 miles south-east of Bridport, in Dorset. Anywhere in DT2, a technician comes to you. We work in 462 places across Dorset, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our visits in DT2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Looke Lane, Lytton Close and Church Street, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Puncknowle, we cover Swyre (1 mile west), West Bexington (1 mile south), Chilcombe (2 miles north), Litton Cheney (2 miles north-east) and Long Bredy (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Weymouth (10 miles south-east), Dorchester (9 miles east), Bridport (5 miles north-west), Portland (14 miles south-east), Rodwell (10 miles south-east) and Fordington (10 miles east).
Near you in Puncknowle
In Puncknowle, that means homes near Parish Church of St Mary. Nearby you’ll also find Bridport Community Hospital (5.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Puncknowle include Eggardon Hill.
Places near Puncknowle
What else we do in Puncknowle
Repair or replace: which is better?
A replacement frequently means several trades over several days. Resurfacing takes one technician and generally a day, and the bath is usable the day after. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Puncknowle
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Work done at your home or business
- No need to remove anything
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
Read our pricing and bath cost comparison.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How many areas need work
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed price
You can usually get a fixed quote without us visiting. To help us price it:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
