Hampshire · England
Bath Re-enamelling for South Ham homes
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing at your home in South Ham, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
Common problems we fix in South Ham
Older baths frequently have several problems at once: dull areas, chips, rust and staining. Resurfacing sorts them out together.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
- Stains that won’t shift
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
Questions to ask before booking
- How changes to the job are handled
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Who will actually do the work
Bath re-enamelling in South Ham without replacing anything
Re-enamelling gives a worn bath a new glossy surface without taking anything out. It suits baths that are dull, stained, rough or chipped all over. We regularly repair pressed steel baths, Victorian roll-tops and basins & shower trays, and people most often call us about wear marks under the taps and lots of chips and rust spots.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in South Ham and across Hampshire.
- Location
- South Ham (RG22, RG21, RG23)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What a repair can’t fix
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
Can I fix it myself?
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.
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Keeping it looking good
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
- Repair dripping taps early
- Don’t leave a chip unrepaired
- Don’t leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
Treat the new finish gently at first: give it the full curing time, then clean it gently. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.
Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It removes more of the surface.
Repair or replace in South Ham?
Replacing a bath can take several days across several trades. Resurfacing takes one technician and usually a day. Prices start from £350. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for South Ham. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in South Ham
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Everything repaired in place
See our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
South Ham and the surrounding area
South Ham is about 1 mile south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in South Ham and nearby villages, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our jobs stretch from South Ham to London (47 miles away).
Every address in RG22, RG21 and RG23 is covered. That includes homes on Pheby Road, Wella Road and Lennox Road. Other places close to South Ham include Brighton Hill (1 mile south), Basingstoke (1 mile north-east), Winklebury (1 mile north-west), Buckskin (1 mile west) and Worting (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north).
Around South Ham
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Aldworth School and The White Hart Inn, among other places. You’ll also find Coppice Spring School (0.7 miles south-west), Eastrop Park (1.7 miles east) and Saint Peter's Church (less than half a mile south-west). South Ham’s nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.5 miles north) and Basing House (2.7 miles east). Not far away are Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- The material
- How many items we do on one visit
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How many areas need work
We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Getting a price from photos
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- Something in shot to show the size
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Any details about the material
To get a price, send a couple of pictures through our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
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.
FAQs for South Ham
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
In most cases. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Generally, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Is there any odour?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the materials cure.
Is there a smell?
Yes, while we’re applying the finish. Ventilation keeps it down, and it fades as the finish cures.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
What happens on the day
Visits start with a quick look at the job together. After that, protection goes down around the work area and we start. You can expect it to take a full day, and we’ll keep you posted as we go.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s typically ready the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
How to get a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job without visiting.
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