Newport · Wales
Bath Re-enamelling for Stow Hill homes
Fixed-price bath re-enamelling in Stow Hill and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
- A coloured bath you want in white
Stow Hill questions
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
Typically, yes. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. If photos do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Can you make a coloured bath white?
Yes, most people go for white. Mention the colour you want when you send photos.
How long will the bath be out of use?
One day for most baths and can be used the day after. We give you timings with the quote.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we often do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Does re-enamelling smell?
Some odour is normal while we spray, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the finish cures.
Do you cover Stow Hill?
Yes. We cover the whole UK and come to Stow Hill and the rest of Newport. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
About our bath re-enamelling in Stow Hill
Most baths are re-enamelled in a day, with the bath ready to use the following day. Nothing is disconnected or removed. We work on pressed steel baths, Victorian roll-tops and cast iron baths, and common reasons people contact us are brown or grey marks that don’t clean off and an outdated colour you’d like to change.
All our work is covered by our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Newport.
- Where
- Stow Hill (NP20, NP19, NP10)
- Area hub
- Newport
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairing versus replacing in Stow Hill
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 whole room anyway. In most other cases, resurfacing is the better choice. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Stow Hill
- Colour-matched on site
- Work done at your home or business
- One visit for most repairs
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Read our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Stow Hill
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
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When a repair is not the answer
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- Steel that has corroded right through
- A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
What we work on
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
DIY kit or professional repair?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Stow Hill and nearby
Stow Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Newport, in Newport. We agree a date that works for you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. Stow Hill is one of 69 towns and villages in Newport where we work. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 77 miles away.
We cover every part of NP20, NP19 and NP10. You will find streets such as Gaer Lane, King Lane and Byron Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover include Newport (1 mile north-east), Pillgwenlly (1 mile south-east), Victoria (1 mile north-east), Barnardtown (1 mile north-east) and Riverside (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Rogerstone (3 miles west), Caerleon (3 miles north-east), Bishpool (3 miles east), Ringland (3 miles east), Treberth (3 miles east) and Graig (3 miles west). Being one of Newport’s larger places, Stow Hill sees plenty of our work.
Landmarks near Stow Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Greenfields School, St Woolos Primary School and United Reformed Church and the streets around them. Also close by are St Stephen's church (0.8 miles south-east), The Church House (less than half a mile west), Ysgol Bryn Derw (0.8 miles west) and Belle Vue Park (within half a mile south-west). There’s a railway station in Stow Hill itself: Newport (South Wales) station. Well-known places in the area include Stow Hill Motte (within half a mile west) and Tredegar House Museum (1.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Stow Hill includes Graig Ddifaith and Somerton.
Common problems we fix in Stow Hill
Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and scrubbing it wears it down further. At that stage, resurfacing is the fix.
If you can see any of these, send us a picture:
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How to look after the finish
- When it can be used again
- Whether the price covers travel
What affects the price in Stow Hill
Prices start from £350. There’s no charge for travel to Stow Hill. The price depends on:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
Quotes from your photos
When you take your photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- Any details about the material
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel baths take a new finish well, once any rust has been treated. Steel often rusts by the plughole, so we check it carefully.
What happens on the day
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you are not left guessing. On site, it takes the best part of a day for most jobs. The room is left tidy and ready to use once it has cured.
- 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.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures until the next day.
Before we arrive
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Getting a price
If you are in Stow Hill and want a price, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
