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Bath Re-enamelling for Whitstone homes

Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing at your home in Whitstone, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • An outdated colour you’d like to change
  • A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Book bath re-enamelling in Whitstone

Bath re-enamelling at your home in Whitstone

Re-enamelling gives a worn bath a new glossy surface without a refit. It’s the answer when the whole bath is tired rather than one spot. We work on acrylic baths, pressed steel baths and basins & shower trays, and people most frequently call us about brown or grey marks that don’t clean off and a coating lifting around the plughole.

Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.

Where
Whitstone (EX22)
Region
Devon
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Price
From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Basin with yellowed glaze resurfaced to a clean white finish

Do you need bath re-enamelling in Whitstone?

Sometimes it’s an earlier resurfacing that has failed, peeling around the waste or bubbling. We strip what’s failing and start again.

If you can see any of these, send us a picture:

  • Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
  • A peeling or bubbling previous coating
  • A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
  • A coloured bath you want in white

What your quote should include

  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • How the room is protected while they work
  • What aftercare is recommended

10 questions to ask before you book

Keeping it looking good

Looking after the surface is easy, and it makes a real difference:

  • Fix dripping taps quickly
  • Store bottles off the bath
  • A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
  • Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners

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.

Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Whitstone

Can you fix a peeling bath coating?

Normally, yes. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.

What happens once I’ve sent photos?

We come back with a fixed quote, normally with dates to choose from. You’re under no obligation.

How quickly can you book me in?

We will give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.

How long does re-enamelling last?

A well-prepared finish lasts a long time if it’s looked after. Avoid abrasive cleaners and suction mats.

Does re-enamelling smell?

Yes, while we’re applying the finish. Ventilation keeps it down, and it fades as the finish cures.

How do I get a price for bath re-enamelling in Whitstone?

Resurfacing from £350. Every job gets a fixed price from your photos. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.

How long will the bath be out of use?

One day for most baths, ready the next day. We give you timings with the quote.

Can you repair something that is been repaired before?

In most cases. The old repair comes out first.

The process

We work cleanly and quietly. Protection goes down first, then the job itself takes a full day. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.

  1. First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
  2. Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
  3. The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
  4. We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
  5. The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.

Preparing for the visit

  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
  • Let the surface dry out before the visit

Get a quote

We price from photos so you don’t 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.

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Repairs by material

Pressed steel

Steel baths re-enamel well, once any rust has been treated. Rust around the waste is common on steel, so we check it carefully.

Acrylic

Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, with a coating system suited to acrylic. The bath needs to be firm and well supported.

Where we work around Whitstone

Whitstone is about 20 miles north-west of Tavistock, in Devon. We visit homes and businesses in Whitstone, so there’s no workshop to go to. We cover all 586 towns and villages in Devon, from the larger towns to small villages.

All of EX22 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We regularly work on streets such as St Annes Close, Meadowside and Balsdon Road. Other places close to Whitstone include Week St Mary (2 miles west), Week Green (2 miles west), Bridgerule (3 miles north), Poundstock (4 miles west) and Box's Shop (4 miles north-west).

Landmarks near Whitstone

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Parish Church of St Anne and Whitstone Community Primary School, among other places. Further afield, we also cover the area around Week St Mary Castle (1.9 miles west).

Map of Whitstone © OpenStreetMap contributors

What bath re-enamelling costs

Prices start from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:

  • The colour and finish to match
  • Access to the area
  • What the surface is made of
  • How much damage there is

The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book.

Quotes from your pictures

It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Please include:

  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • Any details about the material
  • A wider photo showing the whole bath
  • One sharp close-up of the damage

Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. There is no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.

Repair or replace: which is better?

A new bath means a plumber, removing a heavy bath, making good the walls and tiles and several days without a working bathroom. Re-enamelling gives the bath a new finish with the bath left where it is. Prices start from £350. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

Why Whitstone customers choose us

  • A year’s guarantee on all work
  • Usually one visit, start to finish
  • Everything repaired in place
  • No extra charge for your area

Read our prices page or bath cost comparison.

Can I fix it myself?

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.

For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.

Landlord and trade work in Whitstone

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.

Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.

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