Oxfordshire · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Ratley homes
Problem with your bath in Ratley? We repair it in place, 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- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
Ratley: your questions answered
What happens after I send pictures?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Oxfordshire.
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
How long does re-enamelling take?
Most baths are done in a day, ready the day after. We’ll confirm timings when we quote.
Can you price it without visiting?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.
Can you make a coloured bath white?
Yes, most people go for white. Mention the colour you want when you send photos.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Bath re-enamelling in Ratley, done in place
When a bath is structurally fine but worn out on the surface, re-enamelling is normally the most cost-effective option. It avoids removal, plumbing and re-tiling. If you are dealing with an original cast iron bath that needs restoring and a peeling or bubbling previous coating, we can help.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll come back.
- Where
- Ratley (OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
When to call us in Ratley
The gloss on enamel is thin, and every scrub with an abrasive cleaner takes a little away. Eventually the surface turns porous and stains.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
Comparing quotes
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Who will actually do the work
Where we work around Ratley
Ratley is about 6 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Customers in Ratley get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Ratley to Birmingham (about 31 miles away).
Here we cover the OX15 postcode area. Streets in the area include High Street, Townhill and Chapel Lane, and we cover them all. Close by, we cover Edgehill (1 mile west), Radway (1 mile north-west), Sun Rising (2 miles south-west), Hornton (2 miles south-east) and Warmington (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Banbury (6 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (13 miles south), Neithrop (6 miles south-east), Grimsbury (7 miles south-east), Ruscote (6 miles south-east) and Bloxham (8 miles south).
What’s near Ratley
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Rose And Crown Public House and Church of St Peter Ad Vincula, among other places. Further afield, we also cover the area around W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (3.3 miles south-east) and King John's Castle (3.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Edge Hill.
What your bath is made of matters
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
What affects the price in Ratley
Prices start from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The material
- How easy the damage is to reach
We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Getting a price from pictures
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To make it quick:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Landlord and trade work in Ratley
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Ratley use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep it looking its best for years:
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Have chips seen to early
- Fix dripping taps quickly
Rinse the bath and wipe it over after use, particularly where water is hard, so limescale cannot build up.
Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and rust spots spread under the surface. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
When we would advise against a repair
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- Holes rusted through the metal
- A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
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What we do, step by step
We agree an arrival time beforehand. Once we’re there, the work takes most of the day in most cases. We leave the room clean.
- 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.
- Primer and finish coats are applied.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
How to prepare
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Ask for a price
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos through our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
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