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Bath Re-enamelling in Ventnor
Bath re-enamelling in Ventnor without the cost of replacing. Send us photos for a fixed price, then book a visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
Bath re-enamelling in Ventnor, done in place
We resurface cast iron, steel and acrylic baths, including roll-tops and period baths. Several coats of finish go on over a bonding primer, once the bath has been cleaned, repaired and prepared. We work on basins & shower trays, Victorian roll-tops and cast iron baths, and the jobs we see most are an outdated colour you’d like to change and thin, worn enamel in places.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Ventnor (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, with a coating system suited to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot for the finish to last.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.
Looking after it afterwards
Nothing complicated is needed:
- Don’t leave a chip unrepaired
- Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
- Don’t let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- Fix dripping taps quickly
Give the finish its full curing time before using the bath. After that, a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
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Common problems we fix in Ventnor
Enamel wears gradually. Years of cleaning, hard water and hot baths wear the gloss away, typically first under the taps and around the waste.
The things clients typically mention when they call include:
- Wear marks under the taps
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
Questions to ask before booking
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How the colour is matched
Repair or replace in Ventnor?
Getting a cast iron bath out is hard work: they’re heavy, frequently need breaking up, and a new one isn’t cheap. Re-enamelling avoids all of it. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
What you get with us
- Fixed prices from your photos
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- We leave the room as we found it
Read our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What we do, step by step
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which normally takes most of the day. If anything looks different from your pictures, we will talk to you before going ahead.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
- Once cured, normally by the next day, the bath is ready.
Preparing for the visit
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
How to get a price
We price from photos so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
Related advice
Honest limits
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- Steel that has corroded right through
- A metal bath with a through crack
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we work on in Ventnor
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
Can I fix it myself?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
Our work in Ventnor
Ventnor is about 8 miles south-east of Newport, in Isle of Wight. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Ventnor is one of 125 places in Isle of Wight we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 79 miles away.
We cover every part of PO38 and the streets around it. That includes homes on Old Station Road, Market Street and High Street and the roads around them. Main roads around Ventnor include the A3055 and B3327, which makes travel easy. Close by, we cover Steephill (1 mile south-west), Bonchurch (1 mile east), St Lawrence (1 mile west), Wroxall (2 miles north) and Luccombe Village (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (8 miles north-west), Ryde (9 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (5 miles north-east), Shanklin (3 miles north-east) and East Cowes (11 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Isle of Wight, Ventnor is somewhere we visit often. Some remote addresses need extra planning, so it’s best to call first.
Local landmarks in Ventnor
Our customers here include homes close to St Catherine's Church, St Catherine's School and The Blenheim pub, among other places. You will also find The Island Free School (0.5 miles north-west) and St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy (0.5 miles north-west). For rail, the closest station is Shanklin station, roughly 3 miles north-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Longshoremans Museum (under half a mile south) and South Wight (0.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
FAQs for Ventnor
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Normally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
How long is the bath unusable?
Typically a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. A badly pitted bath can need a second day.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send pictures.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
What happens after I send photos?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
What affects the price in Ventnor
Prices start from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- The colour and finish to match
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How many areas need work
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Send photos for a quote
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- What it’s made of, if you know
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the 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.
