Trafford · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Altrincham, Trafford
Damaged bath in Altrincham? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- Thin, worn enamel in places
FAQs for Altrincham
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
In most cases. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Mention it when you send photos.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Do you work in Altrincham?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Altrincham for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
How durable is a resurfaced bath?
A well-prepared finish lasts a long time if it’s looked after. Gentle cleaning, no suction mats.
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Altrincham
We re-enamel plenty of period and roll-top baths, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Resurfacing them in place keeps the original bath. If you’re dealing with a period or roll-top bath worth keeping and an outdated colour you’d like to change, we can help.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re covered after the visit.
- Where
- Altrincham (WA14, WA15, WA13)
- Area hub
- Trafford
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Altrincham
Other services in Altrincham
About Altrincham
Altrincham is about 8 miles south-west of Manchester, in Trafford. Across the WA14 area, a technician comes to you. We work in 25 places in Trafford. Our nearest city page is Manchester, about 8 miles away.
All of WA14, WA15 and WA13 is within our area. Whether you live on Salco Square, High Street and Market Street or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Main roads around Altrincham include the A56 and A538, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Altrincham include West Timperley (1 mile south), Timperley (1 mile east), Bowdon (2 miles south-west), Hale (2 miles south-east) and Dunham Town (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Urmston (4 miles north), Stretford (4 miles north), Davyhulme (4 miles north), Partington (4 miles west), Trafford Park (5 miles north) and Ashton upon Mersey (3 miles north).
What’s near Altrincham
In Altrincham, that means homes near St George's Church, Woodheys Park and Wellington School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Old Packet House (within half a mile north-west), North Cestrian School (0.7 miles south-west) and Navigation Primary School (less than half a mile west). There’s a railway station in Altrincham itself: Navigation Road station. Nearby you will also find Ullerwood Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and Municipal Borough of Altrincham (0.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Altrincham include Unicorn Grocery and Black Moss Covert Nature Reserve.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
What we are called out for in Altrincham
The gloss on enamel is thin, and abrasive cleaning slowly wears it away. After years of use, the surface becomes porous and stains easily.
Send us a picture if you notice any of these:
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- Several chips and rust patches
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- Wear marks under the taps
Before you book anyone
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
How the visit works
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we have agreed what we’re doing. Most jobs take the best part of a day, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- The bath is left to cure and can usually be used the following day.
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Getting a price
For a price in Altrincham, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Related advice
DIY kit or professional repair?
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.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Aftercare tips
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- Get any chip repaired quickly
- Do not let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- Avoid suction-cup mats
The first few days matter most: give it the full curing time, then clean it gently. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, don’t pick at it. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so it’s better to have it stripped and redone.
Landlord and trade work in Altrincham
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip.
For anyone letting property in or around Altrincham, we will quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we will price them together.
Should you replace it?
Getting a cast iron bath out is hard work: it’s very heavy, may need breaking up, and the replacement can be costly. Re-enamelling avoids all of it. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. We charge the same wherever you are, so there is no premium for Altrincham. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why us?
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Same prices wherever you are
See our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. What matters most is:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How many items we do on one visit
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How many areas need work
Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Getting a price from pictures
Before you send photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- The material, if you know it
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote the same day in most cases.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
