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Bath Re-enamelling in Tuckenhay
Bath re-enamelling in and around Tuckenhay: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Stains that will not shift
- Chips and rust in more than one place
Bath re-enamelling in Tuckenhay, done in place
Most baths are re-enamelled in a day, and you can use the bath the day after. Nothing is disconnected or removed. If you are dealing with wear marks under the taps and lots of chips and rust spots, we can typically put it right, on basins & shower trays, pressed steel baths and cast iron baths alike.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Tuckenhay (TQ9)
- Region
- Devon
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
Materials we work on in Tuckenhay
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
Landlords, agents and businesses in Tuckenhay
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Tuckenhay and nearby
Tuckenhay is about 5 miles south-west of Paignton, in Devon. Anywhere in TQ9, we carry out the work at your property. Tuckenhay is one of 586 places in Devon where we work.
We cover every part of the TQ9 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Tuckenhay include Bow (1 mile north-west), Cornworthy (1 mile east), Allaleigh (1 mile south), Dittisham (3 miles east) and Blackawton (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Newton Abbot (10 miles north), Teignmouth (13 miles north-east), Kingsteignton (11 miles north), Ivybridge (11 miles west), Totnes (3 miles north) and Bovey Tracey (14 miles north).
Around Tuckenhay
Our clients here include homes close to Maltster's Arms Public House and Church of St Peter and the streets around them. Tuckenhay’s nearest station is Totnes station, roughly 3.3 miles north of the centre. A little further out are British Photographic Museum (2.1 miles north-west) and Totnes Community Hospital (3 miles north).
DIY repairs versus a professional job
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, 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 will not last.
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, and the work is guaranteed.
When to call us in Tuckenhay
By the time a bath is a few decades old, it may have a mix of issues: dull areas, chips, rust and staining. Resurfacing sorts them out together.
People usually call us when they notice one of these:
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
What to look for in a quote
- Who turns up on the day
- What aftercare is recommended
- How long it needs to cure
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
The process
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to a full day, including clearing up.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- 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
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
How to get a price
If you’re in Tuckenhay and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Advice
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
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.
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. The main factors are:
- Access to the area
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Doing more than one item at once
- What the surface is made of
The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
Getting a price from photos
When you take your pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Natural light rather than flash
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures using our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Also near Tuckenhay
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Questions from Tuckenhay
Do you need to take the bath out?
No. We resurface it in place, so nothing else is disturbed.
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
Generally, yes. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Will the new finish last?
Look after it and it lasts. Avoid abrasive cleaners and suction mats.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Nearly always. If pictures don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Will the price change on the day?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
You will get a fixed quote back, plus dates. There’s no obligation to book.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Normally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
How to look after the repair
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:
- A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
- Never use suction bath mats
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
Dry the bath after use if possible, particularly with hard water, and rinse off any bath products.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading, and each one adds to the preparation. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
