Dorset · England

Bath Re-enamelling in Yetminster

Fixed-price bath re-enamelling in Yetminster and the surrounding area, normally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
  • Wear marks under the taps
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted bath re-enamelling in Yetminster

Bath re-enamelling in Yetminster, done in place

Resurfacing renews the entire surface of the bath without a refit. It’s the answer when the whole bath is tired rather than one spot. We work on Victorian roll-tops, basins & shower trays and pressed steel baths, and people most often call us about a coating lifting around the plughole and enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough.

Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee.

Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath
Where
Yetminster (DT9)
County
Dorset
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Price
From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

Repairing versus replacing in Yetminster

There are times replacing is better: if the bath is cracked through, if you want a different size or shape, or if you are refitting the entire room anyway. In most other cases, resurfacing is the better choice. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, repairing usually costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.

Why us?

  • Same prices wherever you are
  • A year’s guarantee on all work
  • Everything repaired in place
  • CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited

Read our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Work for landlords and builders

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Yetminster as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it normally costs far less than a refit.

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

Yetminster and nearby

Yetminster is about 5 miles south-east of Yeovil, in Dorset. Anywhere in DT9, we carry out the work at your property. We work in 462 places across Dorset, from the larger towns to small villages.

All of DT9 is within our area. Whether you live on High Street, Melbury Road and Uplands or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. We also travel to Thornford (2 miles north-east), Chetnole (2 miles south), Clifton Maybank (2 miles north-west), Melbury Osmond (2 miles south-west) and Leigh (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Dorchester (14 miles south-east), Bridport (14 miles south-west), Sherborne (5 miles north-east), Fordington (14 miles south-east), Sturminster Newton (12 miles east) and Beaminster (9 miles south-west).

What’s near Yetminster

We visit homes around Parish Church of St Andrew, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and The White Hart Inn and the streets around them. Yetminster has its own railway station: Yetminster station. Well-known places in the area include Yeovil Hospital (4.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Yetminster include Babylon Hill.

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How to look after the repair

To keep it looking its best for years:

  • Do not leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
  • Don’t let dyes or oils sit on the finish
  • Get any chip repaired quickly
  • A dripping tap should be fixed promptly

Wait for the curing time we give you before the first bath. After that, a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs.

Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It just wears the enamel further and makes resurfacing more work.

How the visit works

We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you know when to expect us. Once we’re there, the work takes the best part of a day in most cases. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.

  1. We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. The bath is cleaned, degreased and any chips or rust repaired.
  3. The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
  4. Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
  5. The bath is left to cure and can typically be used the day after.

Before we arrive

  • Let us know about parking or access
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive

Getting a price

For a price in Yetminster, 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.

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Different materials, different repairs

Roll-top and period baths

We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.

Acrylic

Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.

Common questions in Yetminster

How soon can you come?

Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.

Can tenants book a repair?

We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

Can a failed resurfacing be redone?

In most cases. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Mention it when you send photos.

Can you price it without visiting?

Normally, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.

What if the damage is worse than the photos show?

We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.

What do you need from me?

Photos of the damage, a photo of the entire bath and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.

Do you work in Yetminster?

Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Yetminster from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.

Do you need bath re-enamelling in Yetminster?

Previous coatings can fail too, peeling around the waste or bubbling. We strip what’s failing and start again.

These are the problems we’re asked about most:

  • An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
  • Chips and rust in more than one place
  • A coating lifting around the plughole
  • A bath that stays dull however much you clean it

Questions to ask before you book

  • How to look after the finish
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
  • How the colour is matched
  • A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included

How to compare quotes

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:

  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • The colour and finish to match
  • What kind of damage it is
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out

Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Yetminster. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Getting a price from pictures

Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:

  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • The material, if you know it
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • Where you are, by postcode

Send us a photo of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you’re in Yetminster, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.

Can I fix it myself?

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

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, then guarantee it for a year.

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