Hampshire · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in St Ives, Hampshire
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing for homes and businesses in St Ives and across Hampshire. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
Common questions in St Ives
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Do you come to St Ives?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to St Ives. Send photos and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
How long is the bath unusable?
One day for most baths and can be used the day after. We give you timings with the quote.
What does bath re-enamelling cost?
Resurfacing from £350. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You’ll get a fixed figure before booking.
What happens after I send photos?
We come back with a fixed quote, plus dates. There is no obligation to book.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes. Inside and out.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Bath re-enamelling in St Ives without replacing anything
We clean, repair and prime the bath before spraying the new finish. Most of the work, and most of the durability, is in the preparation, so we don’t cut corners on it. We work on basins & shower trays, pressed steel baths and cast iron baths, and the jobs we see most are lots of chips and rust spots and an original cast iron bath that needs restoring.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in St Ives and across Hampshire.
- Where
- St Ives (BH24)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to St Ives
What else we do in St Ives
Repairs by material
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
What affects the price in St Ives
Prices start from £350. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- The material
- How much damage there is
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The type of damage
Compared with replacing, repairing normally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Send pictures for a quote
You can usually get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- A photo taken from further back
- Where you are, by postcode
- One sharp close-up of the damage
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
What we’re called out for in St Ives
Sometimes it’s an earlier resurfacing that has failed, lifting by the plughole or blistering. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- A coloured bath you want in white
- Wear marks under the taps
- A roll-top that is seen better days
- A coating lifting around the plughole
Comparing quotes
- What happens if they find more damage
- How soon you can use it again
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
Should I try a DIY kit first?
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacement only makes sense in a few cases: if the bath is cracked through, if you want a different size or shape, or if you are refitting the entire room anyway. Otherwise, resurfacing usually wins. Prices start from £350. A repair usually costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.
Why book with us
- Everything repaired in place
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Fixed prices from your photos
Read our full price list or bath cost comparison.
About St Ives
St Ives is about 3 miles south-east of Verwood, in Hampshire. 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 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
We work across BH24 and the streets around it. Whether you live on Compton Beeches, Post Office Lane and Azalea Close or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Ashley Heath (1 mile west), Avon Castle (1 mile south-east), St Leonards (1 mile south-west), Matchams (1 mile south) and Woolsbridge (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (15 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
Around St Ives
Our customers here include homes close to Avon Heath Country Park, St Ives Primary & Nursery School and All Saints. Other local landmarks include Ringwood Waldorf School (0.9 miles north-east) and Ringwood School (2 miles north-east). Further afield, we also cover the area around St Leonard's Hospital (1.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
Aftercare tips
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Don’t let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- Store bottles off the bath
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
Treat the new finish gently at first: let it cure fully, then use mild cleaners only. From then on, avoid abrasives and suction mats.
The longer worn enamel is left, the rougher it gets, and any rust spreads underneath. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
Honest limits
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- A bath split right through the body
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
What happens on the day
We work cleanly and quietly. Protection goes down first, then the work takes most of the day. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to care for it.
- The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
- Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
- 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 following day.
How to prepare
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Keep a parking space free if you can
How to get a price
We price from pictures so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
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