Hampshire · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Roughdown, Hampshire
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing at your home in Roughdown, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
Bath re-enamelling in Roughdown, done in place
Resurfacing renews the whole surface of the bath without a refit. It’s the answer when the entire bath is tired rather than one spot. Our technicians work on acrylic baths, pressed steel baths and basins & shower trays, and people most frequently call us about a coloured bath you want in white and brown or grey marks that don’t clean off.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Area
- Roughdown (SO45)
- County
- Hampshire
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Covering Roughdown
Roughdown is about 3 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. Book a date that suits you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so there is no waiting around. We work in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We work right across the region, from Roughdown to London (73 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: SO45. Neighbouring places we cover include Holbury (1 mile north), Blackfield (1 mile east), Little Holbury (1 mile north), Langley (1 mile south-east) and Hardley (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Roughdown
In Roughdown, that means homes near The New Forest Academy, The Good Shepherd and Blackfield Primary School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Netley station, roughly 4.3 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west) and Calshot Castle (3.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Roughdown?
Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and cleaning harder only makes it worse. That’s the point where re-enamelling makes sense.
Most people get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
Questions to ask before you book
- Who will actually do the work
- How long it needs to cure
- How changes to the job are handled
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
Repairing versus replacing in Roughdown
Getting a cast iron bath out is hard work: they’re heavy, often need breaking up, and a new one isn’t cheap. Resurfacing in place avoids that entirely. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing usually costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Roughdown
- One price list for the entire UK
- Work done at your home or business
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
Read our full price list and bath cost comparison.
How it works
There is not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to a full day, tidy-up included.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
- We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures until the next day.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Keep a parking space free if you can
How to get a price
Most clients in Roughdown get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Related advice
Towns and villages near Roughdown
What else we do in Roughdown
What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Pressed steel baths take a new finish well, as long as any rust is dealt with first. Rust around the waste is common on steel, so we check it carefully.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
FAQs for Roughdown
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we often do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just ensure the landlord agrees.
Can you change the colour of my bath?
Yes. We can resurface a coloured bath in white, and we can do the rest of the suite as well.
Are there extra charges for Roughdown?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
How durable is a resurfaced bath?
A well-prepared finish lasts a long time if it’s looked after. Gentle cleaning, no suction mats.
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
Yes. Stripping the old coating adds time, so it’s reflected in the quote.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
What affects the price in Roughdown
Prices start from £350. Each job gets its own fixed quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The colour and finish to match
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The type of damage
No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Quotes from your photos
You can take the photos on your phone, there is no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Any details about the material
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
When we’d advise against a repair
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- A metal bath with a through crack
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- Steel that has corroded right through
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
How to look after the repair
To keep it looking its best:
- Don’t leave a chip unrepaired
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Fix dripping taps quickly
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
Use mild, non-abrasive cleaners, avoid suction bath mats, and do not leave bottles or razors standing on the surface.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, do not pick at it. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so it’s better to have it stripped and redone.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
