Dorset · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Southwell, Dorset
Problem with your bath in Southwell? We repair it in place, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- Wear marks under the taps
About our bath re-enamelling in Southwell
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. Whether it’s an old resurfacing that’s failing and several chips and rust patches, we can normally put it right, on Victorian roll-tops, basins & shower trays and cast iron baths alike.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Southwell (DT5)
- County
- Dorset
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
When we’d advise against a repair
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- Steel that has corroded right through
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
Questions from Southwell
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the job, but often a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
What happens next?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote with dates.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before and we will plan for it.
What information do you need?
Some pictures, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Is there a smell?
There is some smell while the coating is applied, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the finish cures.
Are you accredited?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Southwell?
In hard water areas, limescale and the cleaning it needs wear enamel faster, and gritty cleaners are the worst culprits.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
- Stains that will not shift
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- A coating lifting around the plughole
What your quote should include
- Whether the price covers travel
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- Aftercare advice
- When it can be used again
Repairing versus replacing in Southwell
There are times replacing is better: if the bath is cracked through, if you want a different size or shape, or if you are refitting the whole room anyway. In most other cases, resurfacing is the better choice. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking, with no extras added later.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Southwell
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Normally one visit, start to finish
Take a look at our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
DIY kit or professional repair?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
Places near Southwell
What else we do in Southwell
How it works
We work cleanly and quietly, so you can stay at home while we’re there. We protect the area first, then the work takes a full day. Before we leave, we explain the curing time and the aftercare.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
- The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Ensure the area is dry
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
Ask for a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can give you a fixed quote the same day in most cases.
Related advice
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. You will know the full cost before booking. We take into account:
- The colour and finish to match
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The material and finish
- How much damage there is
The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Quotes from your photos
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- The material, if you know it
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Details of any past repairs
- Natural light rather than flash
For a price in Southwell, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Keeping it looking good
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs straight away
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
Rinse the bath and wipe it over after use, especially in hard water areas, to stop limescale building up.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading and make the job bigger. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.
Where we work around Southwell
Southwell is about 6 miles south of Weymouth, in Dorset. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Our repair technicians cover all 462 towns and villages in Dorset, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our visits in DT5 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Jobs here include addresses on High Street, Seven Acres and West Wools and the roads around them. We also travel to Weston (1 mile north), Portland Bill (1 mile south), Easton (1 mile north-east), Portland (1 mile north) and Grove (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Weymouth (6 miles north), Dorchester (13 miles north), Rodwell (6 miles north), Fordington (13 miles north), Melcombe Regis (6 miles north) and Greenhill (6 miles north).
Near you in Southwell
We visit homes around Church of St Andrew, Atlantic Academy Portland and The Pulpit Inn, among other places. Further afield, we also cover the area around Castletown D-Day Centre (2.6 miles north) and Pennsylvania Castle (0.9 miles north-east).
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Weymouth and Portland (2.5 miles north)
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
