Torbay · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Watcombe, Torbay
Bath re-enamelling in Watcombe without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed price from your pictures, then we come to you.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
About our bath re-enamelling in Watcombe
Cast iron, steel, acrylic, roll-top and period baths can all be resurfaced. Several coats of finish go on over a bonding primer, after the bath has been cleaned, repaired and keyed. If you are dealing with chips and rust in more than one place and a period or roll-top bath worth keeping, we can generally put it right.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll come back.
- Area
- Watcombe (TQ2, TQ1)
- County
- Torbay
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
When we would advise against a repair
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Holes rusted through the metal
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
Nearby places to Watcombe
What else we do in Watcombe
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Watcombe
Sometimes it’s an earlier resurfacing that has failed, lifting by the plughole or blistering. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
- A coloured bath you want in white
Comparing quotes
- How soon you can use it again
- Who turns up on the day
- What preparation is included
- How the colour is matched
How it works
On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job generally takes the best part of a day. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- Primer and finish coats are applied.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
How to prepare
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Get a quote
To get a price, send two or three photos using our quote form or call us. We will say immediately whether it can be repaired.
Advice
What affects the price in Watcombe
Resurfacing from £350. We give every job a fixed quote from photos. These are the things that affect it:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Doing more than one item at once
- What the surface is made of
- Unusual colours or finishes
The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book.
Quotes from your photos
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- Where you are, by postcode
- Details of any past repairs
- The material, if you know it
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Most customers in Watcombe get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, with a coating system suited to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
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.
How to care for the repair
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
Avoid hair dye, bath bombs and oils sitting on the surface, because they can mark the finish. Fix dripping taps quickly.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
For landlords and businesses
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, photos and access details and we will arrange it.
For anyone letting property in or around Watcombe, we will quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
Questions from Watcombe
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your photos and we’ll quote them together.
What information do you need?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the whole bath and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
Do the materials smell?
There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It clears as the materials cure.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
Usually, yes. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Mention it when you send photos.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across Torbay.
Do you cover Watcombe?
Yes. We cover the whole UK and come to Watcombe and the rest of Torbay. Send photos and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Our work in Watcombe
Watcombe is about 1 mile north of Torquay, in Torbay. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Watcombe is one of 23 places in Torbay we cover.
Our repair technicians cover all of TQ2 and TQ1 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Lea Road, Moor Lane and Combe Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover include Combe Pafford (1 mile south-west), Barton (1 mile west), St Marychurch (1 mile south), Torquay (1 mile south) and Ellacombe (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Paignton (4 miles south-west), Brixham (7 miles south), Preston (3 miles south-west), Meadfoot (3 miles south), Marldon (4 miles south-west) and Cockington (3 miles south-west).
Around Watcombe
In Watcombe, that means homes near Parish Church of St Martin, Torquay Academy and Palk Arms and the streets around them. Nearby too are St Cuthbert Mayne School (0.8 miles south) and Watcombe Primary School (within half a mile west). The nearest railway station is Torre station, roughly 1.8 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Cary Castle (0.8 miles south) and Victorian Shopping Arcade (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Watcombe includes Labrador Bay RSPB Reserve.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
