Hertfordshire · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in The Folly, Hertfordshire
Local bath re-enamelling for The Folly: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- An old resurfacing that’s failing
Landlords, agents and businesses in The Folly
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details and we’ll arrange it.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Bath re-enamelling at your home in The Folly
Many of the baths we re-enamel are period roll-tops, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Resurfacing them in place keeps the original bath. We work on Victorian roll-tops, basins & shower trays and cast iron baths, and common reasons people contact us are a dull, rough surface that won’t come clean and a coloured bath you want in white.
Rural addresses like The Folly just need a little planning. Let us know about access and where to park, and we’ll do the rest.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in The Folly and across Hertfordshire.
- Where
- The Folly (AL4)
- County
- Hertfordshire
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Keeping it looking good
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Do not let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Repair dripping taps early
- Respect the curing time we give you
Avoid hair dye, bath bombs and oils sitting on the surface, because they can mark the finish. Fix dripping taps quickly.
The longer worn enamel is left, the rougher it gets, and rust spots spread under the surface. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Repair or replace in The Folly?
If the bath is sound, re-enamelling is normally much cheaper than replacing it, when you count removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating. It’s also far quicker. Older homes around The Folly may have sizes and fittings that new pieces do not match. Repairing avoids those problems.
Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why us?
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- A fixed quote before you book
- Nothing taken out or refitted
Take a look at our Full price list Or Guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
What we do, step by step
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we have agreed what we’re doing. Most jobs take a full day, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work. In a village or hamlet like The Folly, access can be the only tricky part. Once we are there, the bath re-enamelling works exactly as anywhere else.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- 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.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures.
Preparing for the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Get a quote
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. Quotes cost nothing and you are under no obligation.
Advice
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Pressed steel baths take a new finish well, as long as any rust is dealt with first. Rust around the waste is common on steel, so we pay close attention there.
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.
Places near The Folly
Also in The Folly
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. We give every job a fixed price from pictures. This is what makes a difference:
- How much damage there is
- What kind of damage it is
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether we combine several jobs
Rather than charging by the hour, 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.
Getting a price from photos
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Please include:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A picture taken from further back
- Details of any past repairs
Send us photos of the damage and one of the whole item, with your AL4 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in The Folly
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
Questions from The Folly
Do you come out to small places like The Folly?
Yes, villages and hamlets are part of our area, with the same prices as anywhere else.
Can you repair baths in a rental near Harpenden station?
Yes, rental work is a big part of what we do, and a repair between tenants is usually quicker than replacing.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It clears as the materials cure.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes. We can do the inside and outside.
How soon can you come?
We will give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
The Folly homes and their baths
In the older streets of The Folly, around landmarks like St Helen's Church, an original cast iron or steel bath is worth keeping, and bath re-enamelling gives it years more use. Landlords with property near Harpenden station (about 2 miles west) use us between tenancies, so baths are repaired rather than replaced.
The Folly is about 2 miles east of Harpenden, in Hertfordshire. Anywhere in AL4, we come to you. We work in 381 places across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from The Folly to London (24 miles away).
Visits for bath re-enamelling in AL4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your bath is in a home on Folly Fields and Lower Luton Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Nearby, we also carry out bath re-enamelling in Lea Valley (1 mile west), Amwell (1 mile south), Mackerye End (1 mile north-west), Blackmore End (1 mile north) and Batford (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Watford (11 miles south), Hemel Hempstead (8 miles south-west), Stevenage (8 miles north-east), St Albans (5 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (5 miles east) and Hitchin (9 miles north).
Landmarks near The Folly
Around The Folly, we work in homes near Sir John Lawes School and The Cherry Trees pub, among other places. The Folly’s nearest station is Harpenden station, about 2 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Albans City Hospital (4.2 miles south) and Harpenden Museum (2.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Wheathampstead Local Nature Reserve.
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