Gloucestershire · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Thrupp, Gloucestershire
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Thrupp. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- Thin, worn enamel in places
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- The material
- How many areas need work
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How easy the damage is to reach
Set against the cost of replacement, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Getting a price from pictures
You can usually get a fixed quote without us visiting. To help us price it:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- The material, if you know it
- Something in shot to show the size
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can price the job.
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Thrupp
We don’t move the bath, so your taps, tiles and plumbing are left alone. Most baths are done in one visit, and can be used again the next day. Common call-outs are for thin, worn enamel in places and a roll-top that’s seen better days, in basins & shower trays, pressed steel baths and cast iron baths.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Location
- Thrupp (GL5)
- Area hub
- Gloucestershire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Thrupp
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit typically costs less than separate visits. Include photos of each item.
How much does bath re-enamelling cost in Thrupp?
Prices start from £350. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
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.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Do you resurface freestanding baths?
Yes, frequently. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
Do you work in Thrupp?
We do. Technicians travel to Thrupp from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Do the materials smell?
Expect a mild smell while we are working, which fades afterwards.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
For landlords and businesses
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
Thrupp and nearby
Thrupp is about 1 mile south-east of Stroud, in Gloucestershire. Across the GL5 area, a technician comes to you. Thrupp is one of 470 places in Gloucestershire we cover. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 53 miles away.
All of GL5 is covered. From London Road and Thrupp Lane or a nearby road, we can come to you. We also cover the places around Thrupp: Bowbridge (1 mile west), Butterrow (1 mile north-west), Bagpath (1 mile south-west), Houndscroft (1 mile south-west) and Bownham (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Cheltenham (12 miles north-east), Gloucester (8 miles north), St Paul's (13 miles north-east), Cirencester (10 miles east), Lansdown (13 miles north-east) and Fairview (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Thrupp
Typical jobs here are in homes near Holy Trinity Church, Stroud High School and British School. Nearby too are Neu-Lindsey Nature Reserve (1.7 miles south-west), The New Inn Public House (0.9 miles north-west) and Thrupp School (within half a mile south). Thrupp’s nearest station is Stroud station, about 1.1 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Stroud General Hospital (0.8 miles north) and Harescombe Castle (4.4 miles north). Not far away are Haresfield Beacon and Frome Banks.
What a repair cannot fix
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
What we’re called out for in Thrupp
Often the bath has just had decades of use, and only the surface is worn. The body of the bath is typically perfectly sound.
The things clients generally mention when they call include:
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- Several chips and rust patches
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- A coating lifting around the plughole
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What prep work is covered
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Who turns up on the day
How it works
You do not need to empty the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and start once you are happy with the plan. It generally takes most of the day, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
- The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
- Primer and finish coats are applied.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Getting a price
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Advice
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Looking after it afterwards
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Do not let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Have chips seen to early
Dry the bath after use if possible, especially in hard water areas, and rinse off any bath products.
The longer worn enamel is left, the rougher it gets, and any rust spreads underneath. Acting earlier keeps the preparation simpler.
Repair or replace in Thrupp?
Replacing a bath can take several days across several trades. Resurfacing takes one technician and normally a day. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why us?
- Everything repaired in place
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Same prices wherever you are
- Work done at your home or business
Take a look at our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
