Northamptonshire · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Sulgrave homes
Fixed-price bath re-enamelling in Sulgrave and the surrounding area, usually in one visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- Chips and rust in more than one place
The process
Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes the best part of a day, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure the area is dry
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- 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 give you a fixed price without visiting.
Related advice
Bath re-enamelling in Sulgrave without replacing anything
After re-enamelling, the bath has a smooth, glossy, new-looking surface, but without the cost and upheaval of a refit. It’s ideal if you like your bathroom but not the state of the bath. Whether it’s a roll-top that’s seen better days and stains that won’t shift, we can typically put it right, on basins & shower trays, Victorian roll-tops and cast iron baths alike.
Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Location
- Sulgrave (OX17)
- Region
- Northamptonshire
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price bath re-enamelling
Prices start from £350. We give every job a fixed price from pictures. These are the things that affect it:
- What kind of damage it is
- How many items we do on one visit
- Access to the area
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Getting a price from pictures
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To make it quick:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- The material, if you know it
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Why repair rather than replace?
A new bath means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, re-tiling or making good the walls and several days without a working bathroom. Re-enamelling renews the whole surface with the bath left where it is. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Sulgrave
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Nothing taken out or refitted
Read our prices page or bath cost comparison.
Keeping it looking good
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Fix dripping taps quickly
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Do not leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs immediately
Avoid hair dye, bath bombs and oils sitting on the surface, because they can mark the finish. Repair dripping taps promptly.
Don’t try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It just wears the enamel further.
What a repair cannot fix
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- Problems we cannot see until an old finish comes off
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
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Sulgrave: your questions answered
Will the new finish last?
Care for it and it lasts. Avoid abrasive cleaners and suction mats.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes, frequently. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
Normally, yes. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Mention it when you send photos.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Are there extra charges for Sulgrave?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Do you come to Sulgrave?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Sulgrave from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Where we work around Sulgrave
Sulgrave is about 5 miles north of Brackley, in Northamptonshire. From the centre of Sulgrave to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We cover all 364 towns and villages in Northamptonshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Sulgrave to Birmingham (about 39 miles away).
We cover every part of the OX17 postcode area. Whether you live on Little Street, Manor Road and School Street or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Weston (2 miles north-east), Moreton Pinkney (3 miles north-east), Milthorpe (3 miles east), Weedon Lois (3 miles east) and Plumpton (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Daventry (11 miles north), Brackley (5 miles south), Towcester (9 miles east), Stony Stratford (15 miles east), East Hunsbury (14 miles north-east) and Wootton (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Sulgrave
Typical jobs here are in homes near Church of St James the Less and The Star Inn Public House and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Weedon Lois Castle Mound (2.9 miles east) and Brackley Community Hospital (5.4 miles south). For a walk, there is Woodford Halse Nature Reserve.
DIY kit or professional repair?
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
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.
Repairs by material
Acrylic
We resurface acrylic baths as well, using a system that bonds to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot for the finish to last.
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’s what we repair.
For landlords and businesses
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
