Oxfordshire · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Tetsworth, Oxfordshire
Our technicians come to Tetsworth for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- A coating lifting around the plughole
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Tetsworth
We clean, repair and prime the bath before spraying the new finish. The preparation is what makes it last, so we do not cut corners on it. Whether it’s a peeling or bubbling previous coating and enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough, we can normally put it right, on acrylic baths, Victorian roll-tops and cast iron baths alike.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Area
- Tetsworth (OX9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, protect the area, and get on with the job, which normally takes a full day. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
- Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, the bath is ready.
Before we arrive
- Clear the area around the damage
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
Ask for a price
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.
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Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Tetsworth
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
Yes, we do this regularly. Removing the old finish takes extra time, which we include in the price.
Do you resurface freestanding baths?
Yes, often. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
Will there be a smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work, which fades afterwards.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Getting a cast iron bath out is hard work: they’re heavy, frequently need breaking up, and a new one is not cheap. Resurfacing in place avoids that entirely. Prices start from £350. Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Tetsworth
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
Read our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
When to call us in Tetsworth
Enamel doesn’t fail overnight. Years of cleaning, hard water and hot baths wear the gloss away, starting where water runs and sits.
The things customers typically mention when they call are:
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- A roll-top that is seen better days
- Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
- Chips and rust in more than one place
Before booking anyone
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
What your bath is made of matters
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
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 the part we put right.
When a repair is not the answer
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
- Holes rusted through the metal
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Materials we work on in Tetsworth
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
DIY kit or professional repair?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
Work for landlords and builders
If you manage property in Tetsworth, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we will price them together.
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Where we work around Tetsworth
Tetsworth is about 3 miles south-west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. Tetsworth is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 42 miles away.
Every address in OX9 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on High Street, Swan Gardens and Back Street or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around Tetsworth: North Weston (2 miles north), Milton Common (3 miles north-west), Albury (3 miles north-west), Great Haseley (3 miles west) and Tiddington (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (10 miles west), Didcot (12 miles south-west), Bicester (15 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles west), Thame (3 miles north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south).
Local landmarks in Tetsworth
Around Tetsworth, we work in homes near Church of St Giles, The Swan pub and Tetsworth Primary School. The nearest railway station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Thame Museum (2.9 miles north) and Thame Community Hospital (2.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Wells Farm and Bald Hill.
Towns and villages near Tetsworth
What else we do in Tetsworth
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- What kind of damage it is
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The size and number of damaged areas
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Quotes from your pictures
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Any details about the material
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
We price from photos so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
