Isle of Wight · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Shanklin
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing for homes and businesses in Shanklin and across Isle of Wight. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
What affects the price in Shanklin
Prices start from £350. We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. These are the things that affect it:
- The material and finish
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How much damage there is
- Unusual colours or finishes
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Quotes from your photos
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- One picture of the entire bath
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- What it’s made of, if you know
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Bath re-enamelling in Shanklin without replacing anything
If your bath is sound but looks tired, resurfacing is normally the best value. There is no removal, plumbing or tiling involved. Typical jobs include an original cast iron bath that needs restoring and a dull, rough surface that won’t come clean, across basins & shower trays, cast iron baths and acrylic baths.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Shanklin as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Shanklin (PO37, PO36)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Do not leave a chip unrepaired
- Store bottles off the bath
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- Repair dripping taps early
The first few days matter most: let it cure fully, then use mild cleaners only. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.
Do not try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It just wears the enamel further.
Different materials, different repairs
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
When we would advise against a repair
Some jobs are not right for a repair, including:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- A metal bath with a through crack
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Materials we repair
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
How it works
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll take it from there. Most visits take most of the day, tidy-up included.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure until the day after.
Before we arrive
- Open a window if you can
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Getting a price
If you’re in Shanklin and want a price, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Advice
Shanklin and the surrounding area
Shanklin is about 6 miles south of Ryde, in Isle of Wight. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. We work in all 125 towns and villages in Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 76 miles away.
Jobs in PO37 and PO36 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Jobs here include addresses on High Street, Church Road and Regent Street and the roads around them. Shanklin sits on or near the A3020 and A3055, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Shanklin include Luccombe Village (1 mile south), Lake (1 mile north), Sandown (2 miles north-east), Queen's Bower (2 miles north) and Alverstone (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south-west), East Cowes (10 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north). Shanklin is one of the larger places we cover in Isle of Wight. Remote and island addresses take a little more planning, so it’s best to call first.
Near you in Shanklin
In Shanklin, that means homes near Sandown Bay Academy, The Falcon pub and St. Paul's Church and the streets around them. Shanklin has its own railway station: Shanklin station. Further afield, we also cover the area around South Wight (2.4 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (less than half a mile north). For a walk, there’s Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
Questions from Shanklin
Do you cover Shanklin?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Shanklin for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
How long does re-enamelling take?
One day for most baths, ready the day after. We’ll confirm timings when we quote.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
In most cases. The old repair comes out first.
Will there be fumes?
There is some smell while the coating is applied, which is why we ventilate the bathroom. It clears as the finish cures.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work and until it has cured. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Do you resurface freestanding baths?
Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
Can you quote from photos?
Nearly always. If photos do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Shanklin
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
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When to call us in Shanklin
Frequently the bath has just had decades of use. The body of the bath is typically perfectly sound.
Look out for any of the following:
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- An old resurfacing that is failing
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
Questions to ask before booking
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether the price covers travel
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How changes to the job are handled
Repair or replace in Shanklin?
A replacement frequently means several trades over several days. Resurfacing takes one technician and normally a day, and the bath is usable the day after. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. 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.
What you get with us
- Colour-matched on site
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- One price list for the whole UK
- Rooms protected and left tidy
Take a look at our full price list or bath cost comparison.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
