Hampshire · England

Bath Re-enamelling in Purbrook Heath

Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing in Purbrook Heath, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
  • Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling near Purbrook Heath

Honest limits

Not everything can be repaired, and we will tell you before we start. We cannot fix:

  • Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
  • A bath split right through the body
  • Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it

Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before you book.

Materials we work on in Purbrook Heath

  • Acrylic baths
  • Cast iron baths
  • Victorian roll-tops
  • Basins & shower trays
  • Pressed steel baths

Bath re-enamelling in Purbrook Heath without replacing anything

When a bath is structurally fine but worn out on the surface, resurfacing is normally the best value. There is no removal, plumbing or tiling involved. We work on acrylic baths, Victorian roll-tops and cast iron baths, and people most often call us about wear marks under the taps and a roll-top that’s seen better days.

We guarantee the work for a year. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.

Location
Purbrook Heath (PO7)
County
Hampshire
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

DIY repairs versus a professional job

What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. 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.

Should you replace it?

Replacement only makes sense in a few cases: a cracked-through bath, a change of size or shape, or a full refit. In most other cases, resurfacing is the better choice. Prices start from £350. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Purbrook Heath. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

Why us?

  • No need to remove anything
  • CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • Every repair guaranteed for a year

Read our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Aftercare tips

Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:

  • Don’t leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
  • Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
  • Have chips seen to early
  • A dripping tap should be fixed promptly

Stick to mild, non-abrasive cleaners, avoid suction bath mats, and do not leave bottles or razors standing on the surface.

Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and any rust spreads underneath. Acting earlier keeps the preparation simpler.

What affects the price in Purbrook Heath

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

  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • How much damage there is
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • Access to the area

Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.

Quotes from your photos

We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what to send:

  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • One picture of the entire bath
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • Any details about the material

The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures through our quote form or call us. We will say right away if a repair is the right fix.

What we are called out for in Purbrook Heath

Often the bath has just had decades of use, with nothing wrong except the surface. Underneath, a cast iron or steel bath is typically as strong as ever.

People typically call us after spotting something like this:

  • A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
  • Several chips and rust patches
  • Wear marks under the taps
  • Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough

Comparing quotes

  • Who turns up on the day
  • Whether the price covers travel
  • What happens if they find more damage
  • A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included

Choosing a repair company

Purbrook Heath and the surrounding area

Purbrook Heath is about 1 mile west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. Anywhere in PO7, a technician comes to you. Purbrook Heath is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 60 miles away.

Jobs in PO7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether you live on Newlands Lane and Purbrook Heath Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. We also cover the places around Purbrook Heath: Widley (1 mile south), Purbrook (1 mile east), Waterlooville (1 mile north-east), Furzeley Corner (2 miles north) and Drayton (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (6 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north-east) and Hedge End (11 miles west).

Around Purbrook Heath

Our customers here include homes close to Purbrook Park School, Purbrook Junior School and George Inn and the streets around them. Purbrook Heath’s nearest station is Cosham station, roughly 1.9 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Queen Alexandra Hospital (1.3 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (3.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Purbrook Heath includes Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.

Map of Purbrook Heath © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions from Purbrook Heath

Do you work in Purbrook Heath?

We do. Technicians travel to Purbrook Heath from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

How much does bath re-enamelling cost in Purbrook Heath?

Resurfacing from £350. Every job gets a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up and a photo of the whole item with your PO7 postcode.

How long will the bath be out of use?

One day for most baths and can be used the day after. We’ll confirm timings when we quote.

Does someone need to be in?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Generally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.

Can you repair several things at once?

Of course, and it normally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.

Will the new finish last?

It depends on preparation, use and care. Properly prepared and looked after, it lasts well, and it’s guaranteed for a year.

Is it messy?

No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.

Repairs by material

Acrylic

Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.

Roll-top and period baths

We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.

What we do, step by step

We work cleanly and quietly, so you can carry on at home. Protection goes down first, then the job itself takes a full day. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to care for it.

  1. The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
  2. We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
  3. We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
  4. We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
  5. We leave it to cure, and it’s normally ready the day after.

Preparing for the visit

  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
  • Make sure the room can be ventilated
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat

How to get a price

We price from pictures so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.

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