Dorset · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Ulwell
Problem with your bath in Ulwell? We repair it in place, match it on site and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- Several chips and rust patches
Bath re-enamelling in Ulwell without replacing anything
We re-enamel plenty of period and roll-top baths, which are heavy, hard to move and costly to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. Typical jobs include a roll-top that’s seen better days and a bath that stays dull however much you clean it, on pressed steel baths, cast iron baths and basins & shower trays.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Ulwell and across Dorset.
- Location
- Ulwell (BH19)
- County
- Dorset
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlord and trade work in Ulwell
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details and we’ll handle the rest.
What else we do in Ulwell
Ulwell: your questions answered
What information do you need?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the whole bath and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Can pets and children be at home?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Can you do the outside of a roll-top?
Yes. Inside and out.
Is there a smell?
Some odour is normal while we spray, which is why we ventilate the bathroom. It fades as the coating cures.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Are there extra charges for Ulwell?
We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Will the bath be moved?
No. We resurface it in place, so nothing else is disturbed.
Our work in Ulwell
Ulwell is about 7 miles south of Poole, in Dorset. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We cover all 462 towns and villages across Dorset, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our visits in BH19 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover include Herston (1 mile south), Studland (1 mile north-east), Swanage (1 mile south), Langton Matravers (2 miles south-west) and Durlston (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Christchurch (12 miles north-east), Wimborne Minster (12 miles north), Ferndown (13 miles north), Broadstone (9 miles north), Corfe Mullen (10 miles north) and Highcliffe (14 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Ulwell
Our customers here include homes close to The Crows Nest Inn, Day's Park and The Swanage School. You’ll also find St Mary's Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile south-east) and All Saints Church (0.7 miles south-east). A little further out are Swanage Railway (1.1 miles south-west) and Brownsea Castle (4.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Arne RSPB reserve and Dean Hill.
Common problems we fix in Ulwell
The gloss on enamel is thin, and every scrub with an abrasive cleaner takes a little away. After years of use, the surface becomes porous and stains easily.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
- A coloured bath you want in white
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
- A coating lifting around the plughole
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if they find more damage
- When it can be used again
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How your room will be protected
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. We don’t charge extra for travel to Ulwell. The price comes down to:
- The type of damage
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How many items we do on one visit
- Unusual colours or finishes
The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Quotes from your pictures
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- A photo taken from further back
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
If you’re in Ulwell and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Aftercare tips
It’s all simple stuff:
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Don’t let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- Get any chip repaired quickly
Wipe the bath dry after use where you can, and rinse off any bath products.
Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It just wears the enamel further and makes resurfacing more work.
Repair or replace in Ulwell?
When the bathroom is fine apart from the bath’s finish, re-enamelling is the least disruptive fix. Nothing else is disturbed. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. 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 choose Surface Doctor in Ulwell
- Generally one visit, start to finish
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- One price list for the entire UK
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
See our prices page and bath cost comparison.
What happens on the day
Once we’re through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes most of the day, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
- Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking or access
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
Get a quote
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos using our quote form or ring us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
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What we cannot put right
A repair isn’t right for every job, for example:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
- A metal bath with a through crack
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Ulwell
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
