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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in South Stoke, Oxfordshire

Damaged bath in South Stoke? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A bath in a colour that no longer suits
  • A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling near South Stoke

How we handle bath re-enamelling in South Stoke

After re-enamelling, the bath has a smooth, glossy, new-looking surface, but without the cost and upheaval of a refit. It suits anyone happy with the bathroom apart from the bath. If you are dealing with brown or grey marks that don’t clean off and chips and rust in more than one place, we can usually put it right, whatever the material.

We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.

Roll-top bath being refinished by a Surface Doctor technician
Where
South Stoke (RG8)
County
Oxfordshire
Warranty
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Your questions about bath re-enamelling in South Stoke

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.

Do you work in South Stoke?

Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to South Stoke from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

Can you make a coloured bath white?

Yes, white is the usual choice. Mention the colour you want when you send pictures.

What happens once I’ve sent pictures?

We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote with dates.

Can you quote from pictures?

Normally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.

Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?

Normally, yes. The old repair comes out first.

Do the materials smell?

Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the materials cure.

Are you accredited?

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

How we price bath re-enamelling

Resurfacing from £350. We don’t charge extra for travel to South Stoke. The price depends on:

  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • What kind of damage it is

Compared with replacing, repairing normally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.

Quotes from your photos

You can take the photos on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Just ensure we can see:

  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • A photo taken from further back

Email us a picture of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you’re in South Stoke, and we will come back with a fixed quote.

Keeping it looking good

Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. These habits help:

  • Wash away dyes and oils after use
  • Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
  • Have chips seen to early
  • Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath

Wipe the bath dry after use where you can, particularly with hard water, and rinse off any bath products.

Do not try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It just wears the enamel further and makes resurfacing more work.

Materials and what they mean for the repair

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.

Roll-top and period baths

Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.

The process

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 and you will know when it can be used.

  1. First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
  2. Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
  3. The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
  4. We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
  5. We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible

Get a quote

A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, add your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.

Send photos for a quote

Related advice

What we cannot put right

A repair isn’t always the answer, and we would rather say so up front. We cannot fix:

  • Steel that has corroded right through
  • Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
  • Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it

Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before you book.

Materials we work on in South Stoke

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

Landlord and trade work in South Stoke

Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

For anyone letting property in or around South Stoke, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.

Should you replace it?

Replacing a bath can take several days across several trades. Re-enamelling is one technician, normally one day, and the bath is usable the day after. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it.

What you get with us

  • A fixed quote before booking
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide

Read our full price list or bath cost comparison.

Our work in South Stoke

South Stoke is about 6 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for London, about 45 miles away.

Our visits in RG8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We regularly work on streets such as The Street, Ferry Road and Cross Keys Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around South Stoke: Moulsford (1 mile west), Goring (2 miles south), North Stoke (2 miles north-east), Cholsey (2 miles north) and Streatley (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Oxford (15 miles north), Didcot (6 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles east).

What’s near South Stoke

Around South Stoke, we work in homes near Church of St Andrew, The Perch and Pike pub and Cranford House School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Cholsey station, roughly 1.8 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Wallingford Castle (3.8 miles north). For a walk, there is Churn Hill and Withymead Nature Reserve.

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