Dorset · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Thornford, Dorset
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing at your home in Thornford, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Thornford
If your bath is sound but looks tired, re-enamelling is normally the most cost-effective option. It avoids removal, plumbing and re-tiling. Our repair technicians work on acrylic baths, Victorian roll-tops and cast iron baths, and people most frequently call us about a coloured bath you want in white and a peeling or bubbling previous coating.
Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Location
- Thornford (DT9)
- County
- Dorset
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlord and trade work in Thornford
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Dorset and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
About Thornford
Thornford is about 4 miles south-east of Yeovil, in Dorset. We agree a date that works for you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you’re not left waiting in all day. We work in 462 places in Dorset.
We cover every part of the DT9 postcode area. That includes homes on Church Road, The Waldrons and The Drove and the roads around them. Other places close to Thornford include Lake (1 mile north-east), Bradford Abbas (1 mile north-west), Lillington (1 mile east), Over Compton (2 miles north-west) and Nether Compton (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Dorchester (15 miles south), Bridport (15 miles south-west), Gillingham (15 miles north-east), Sherborne (3 miles north-east), Fordington (15 miles south-east) and Peacemarsh (15 miles north-east).
Near you in Thornford
In Thornford, that means homes near Thornford CofE Primary School and Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene. For rail, the closest station is Thornford station, roughly 0.9 miles south-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Yeovil Hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and Sherborne Old Castle (3.4 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Babylon Hill.
Repair or replace in Thornford?
Replacing a bath can take several days across several trades. Resurfacing takes one technician and generally a day. Prices start from £350. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Thornford. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why Thornford clients choose us
- Everything repaired in place
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- A fixed quote before you book
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
Take a look at our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
The process
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, protect the area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a full day. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- 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.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Open a window if you can
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Getting a price
To get a price, send two or three photos through our quote form or ring us. We’ll say immediately if a repair is the right fix.
Advice
When to call us in Thornford
A dull surface stains and holds dirt, and cleaning harder only makes it worse. That’s the point where re-enamelling makes sense.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- Chips and rust in more than one place
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How long it needs to cure
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
Questions from Thornford
Does re-enamelling smell?
A little, during the work. We set up ventilation and the smell fades as it cures.
How long will the bath be out of use?
One day for most baths, ready the day after. We give you timings with the quote.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
Usually, yes. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Mention it when you send pictures.
Will the new finish last?
That depends on preparation and how the bath is treated. With good preparation and gentle cleaning it lasts a long time, and our work is guaranteed for a year.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
When we’d advise against a repair
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- Steel that has corroded right through
- Problems we cannot see until an old finish comes off
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
Should I try a DIY kit first?
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
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Repairs by material
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. We give every job a fixed price from pictures. These are the things that affect it:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- The colour and finish to match
- What the surface is made of
- Doing more than one item at once
The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. You will see the full price before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Getting a price from photos
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Details of any past repairs
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
