Suffolk · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Tunstall, Suffolk
Damaged bath in Tunstall? We put it right where it is, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- Lots of chips and rust spots
How it works
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so you know exactly what we’re doing. After that, protection goes down around the work area and we start. Allow most of the day, and we will tell you if anything changes.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Getting a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.
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Bath re-enamelling in Tunstall, done in place
Cast iron, steel, acrylic, roll-top and period baths can all be resurfaced. Several coats of finish go on over a bonding primer, once the bath has been cleaned, repaired and prepared. Typical jobs include an old resurfacing that’s failing and lots of chips and rust spots, across basins & shower trays, Victorian roll-tops and pressed steel baths.
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
- Tunstall (IP12)
- County
- Suffolk
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Tunstall
Do you need to take the bath out?
No. We resurface it in place, so nothing else is disturbed.
Do you charge for travel?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
What happens if you find more damage?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
How long will the bath be out of use?
Usually one day, with the bath ready the next day. A badly pitted bath can need a second day.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Do you come to Tunstall?
Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Tunstall from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before and we will plan for it.
Common problems we fix in Tunstall
Enamel’s shine is only skin deep, and abrasive cleaning slowly wears it away. After years of use, the surface becomes porous and stains easily.
The things clients normally mention when they call include:
- Wear marks under the taps
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- Several chips and rust patches
Questions to ask before you book
- When it can be used again
- Aftercare advice
- How the room is protected while they work
- What happens if they find more damage
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. There is no charge for travel to Tunstall. The price depends on:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How much damage there is
- The colour and finish to match
- The material and finish
A repair typically costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Send pictures for a quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- The material, if you know it
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
For a price in Tunstall, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- Holes rusted through the metal
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
Aftercare tips
How the surface is treated afterwards matters:
- Don’t use the bath until it has fully cured
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- Do not let dyes or oils sit on the finish
The first few days matter most: give it the full curing time, then clean it gently. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.
Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time, and each one adds to the preparation. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.
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Should I try a DIY kit first?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t 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.
Where we work around Tunstall
Tunstall is about 10 miles north-east of Kesgrave, in Suffolk. We agree a date that works for you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. Tunstall is one of 731 places in Suffolk we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 80 miles away.
Here we cover the IP12 postcode area. Streets in the area include Tunstall Green, School Road and Snape Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Tunstall: Blaxhall (1 mile north-east), Stone Common (1 mile north), Rendlesham (2 miles south-west), Little Glemham (2 miles north-west) and Wantisden (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Ipswich (14 miles south-west), Felixstowe (13 miles south), Kesgrave (10 miles south-west), Woodbridge (7 miles south-west), Stoke (14 miles south-west) and Maidenhall Estate (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Tunstall
In Tunstall, that means homes near The Green Man pub and Church of St Michael. The nearest railway station is Wickham Market station, about 2.1 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include St Audry's Hospital (5.1 miles west) and Plomesgate Rural District (2.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Tunstall include Blaxhall Common.
Repair or replace in Tunstall?
A refit takes several trades and several days. Resurfacing is one technician, normally in a day, and the bath can be used the day after. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why Tunstall customers choose us
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Colour-matched on site
- Nothing taken out or refitted
Take a look at our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What your bath is made of matters
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, using a system that bonds to acrylic. The bath needs to be firm and well supported for the finish to last.
Cast iron
Re-enamelling suits cast iron baths perfectly. They’re built to last, and only the surface wears, so a new finish makes them look new again.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
