Cumbria · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Alston
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing in Alston, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Several chips and rust patches
- A coating lifting around the plughole
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Alston
Many of the baths we re-enamel are period roll-tops, which are heavy, hard to move and costly to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. If you are dealing with a dull, rough surface that won’t come clean and an old resurfacing that’s failing, we can typically put it right, on pressed steel baths, Victorian roll-tops and acrylic baths alike.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Alston (CA9)
- Area hub
- Cumbria
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a bath can take several days across several trades. Re-enamelling is one technician, typically one day, and the bath is usable the day after. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why us?
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
See our full price list or bath cost comparison.
How to care for the repair
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Store bottles off the bath
- Never use suction bath mats
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs right away
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
Rinse away dyes, oils and bath bombs straight after use, as they can stain. Fix dripping taps quickly.
Don’t try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It removes more of the surface.
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FAQs for Alston
What information do you need?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
How much does bath re-enamelling cost in Alston?
Resurfacing from £350. Every job gets a fixed price based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item with your CA9 postcode.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes, frequently. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
What happens next?
We come back with a fixed quote, plus dates. There’s no obligation to book.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
In most cases. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Mention it when you send pictures.
Which areas do you work in?
Across the UK, and that includes Alston. Our prices are the same everywhere.
Are there extra charges for Alston?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
The process
On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. Expect it to take most of the day. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Getting a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and businesses in Alston
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Alston
Many baths we resurface have simply been well used, with nothing wrong except the surface. Underneath, a cast iron or steel bath is typically as strong as ever.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
What your quote should include
- How soon you can use it again
- How the room is protected while they work
- Who will actually do the work
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
Should I try a DIY kit first?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
What a repair can’t fix
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs will not solve:
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
- Steel that has corroded right through
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
Alston and the surrounding area
Alston is about 16 miles north-east of Penrith, in Cumbria. We agree a date that works for you, and you will know when to expect us, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Alston is one of 438 towns and villages in Cumbria we cover. Our jobs stretch from Alston to Newcastle upon Tyne (34 miles away).
Our technicians cover all of the CA9 postcode area. That includes homes on Church Road, Station Road and Overburn and the roads around them. Main roads around Alston include the A686 and A689, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Alston: Leadgate (2 miles south-west), Unthank (8 miles south-west), Bearsbridge (8 miles north-east), Gamblesby (8 miles south-west) and Lanehead (8 miles east).
Local landmarks in Alston
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Samuel King's School, Victoria Inn and Church of St Augustine, among other places. Further afield, we also cover the area around The Hub Museum (less than half a mile north-west) and Alston Community Hospital (under half a mile south-west).
How we price bath re-enamelling
Prices start from £350. We don’t charge extra for travel to Alston. The price comes down to:
- Doing more than one item at once
- The material and finish
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- What kind of damage it is
We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Alston. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
How to get a fixed quote
You can take the photos on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:
- Something in shot to show the size
- A picture taken from further back
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- The material, if you know it
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
