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Bath Re-enamelling for Ruspidge homes

Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing at your home in Ruspidge, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Staining under the taps and around the waste
  • Thin, worn enamel in places
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling for Ruspidge homes

Bath re-enamelling in Ruspidge without replacing anything

The bath stays where it is, so your taps, tiles and plumbing are left alone. It typically takes one visit, and can be used again the following day. If you’re dealing with a roll-top that’s seen better days and thin, worn enamel in places, we can usually put it right.

We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee.

Location
Ruspidge (GL14)
County
Gloucestershire
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Quotes
From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Technician in a mask working on a freestanding roll-top bath

Keeping it looking good

Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:

  • Avoid suction-cup mats
  • Do not let dyes or oils sit on the finish
  • Don’t use the bath until it has fully cured
  • Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath

The first few days matter most: let it cure fully, then use mild cleaners only. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.

Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.

Work for landlords and builders

We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Ruspidge as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.

How we price bath re-enamelling

Prices start from £350. We don’t charge extra for travel to Ruspidge. The price depends on:

  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • The type of damage

Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Getting a price from pictures

You can usually get a fixed price without us visiting. To help us price it:

  • The material, if you know it
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates

Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can give you a fixed quote.

Where we work around Ruspidge

Ruspidge is about 8 miles south-east of Ross-on-Wye, in Gloucestershire. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Our technicians cover 470 places in Gloucestershire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Ruspidge to Birmingham (53 miles away).

We work across the GL14 postcode area and the streets around it. From Buckshaft Road, Forest View and Edmunds Way or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. We also travel to Cinderford (1 mile north), Steam Mills (2 miles north), Brierley (2 miles north-west), Harrow Hill (3 miles north) and Ruardean Hill (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Gloucester (12 miles east), Stroud (13 miles east), Brockworth (15 miles east), Quedgeley (10 miles east), Lydney (6 miles south) and Innsworth (14 miles east).

Local landmarks in Ruspidge

Our customers here include homes close to Woorgreens Lake and Marsh, St White's Primary School and Forest E-ACT Academy. Nearby you will also find Bledisloe Tump (3.2 miles south-east) and Dilke Memorial Hospital (0.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Ruardean Hill and Foxes Bridge Bog.

Map of Ruspidge © OpenStreetMap contributors

What we cannot put right

Some jobs are not right for a repair, including:

  • A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
  • Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
  • An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot

Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.

Surfaces we repair

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

How it works

We begin by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. Then the area is sheeted and masked and we start. It normally takes most of the day.

  1. We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
  3. We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
  5. The bath is left to cure and can usually be used the next day.

How to prepare

  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
  • Point us to the nearest place to park
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing

Getting a price

To get a price, send a couple of pictures using our quote form or ring us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.

Send photos for a quote

Related advice

Repairing versus replacing in Ruspidge

A new bath means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the walls and tiles and days without a bathroom. Re-enamelling gives the bath a new finish without moving it. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. There are no surprise 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.

What you get with us

  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • We leave the room as we found it
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do

See our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.

Ruspidge: your questions answered

Can you do more than one item on the same visit?

Of course, and it generally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.

Do I need to be at home?

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

Do you cover Ruspidge?

Yes, we do. We send a technician to Ruspidge for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

Can you change the colour of my bath?

Yes, white is the usual choice. Tell us what you’d like when you ask for a quote.

Do you need to take the bath out?

No. We resurface it in place, so nothing else is disturbed.

Can landlords book you?

We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

Are you a vetted contractor?

We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.

How long is the bath unusable?

One day for most baths, ready the following day. We’ll confirm timings when we quote.

When to call us in Ruspidge

In hard water areas, limescale and the cleaning it needs wear enamel faster, and gritty cleaners are the worst culprits.

The most common problems we are called about are:

  • Worn patches where water runs and sits
  • Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
  • Several chips and rust patches
  • A roll-top that’s seen better days

Before booking anyone

  • A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
  • If travel is included in the price
  • What aftercare is recommended
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match

10 questions to ask before booking

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