Greater Manchester · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Ancoats
Problem with your bath in Ancoats? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- A coating lifting around the plughole
Bath re-enamelling in Ancoats without replacing anything
Re-enamelling gives a worn bath a new glossy surface without taking anything out. It’s the answer when the whole bath is tired rather than one spot. We regularly repair Victorian roll-tops, acrylic baths and cast iron baths, and common reasons people contact us are a bath in a colour that no longer suits and brown or grey marks that don’t clean off.
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
- Ancoats (M4, M1, M2)
- Region
- Greater Manchester
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Honest limits
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, including:
- Steel that has corroded right through
- A metal bath with a through crack
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
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Common problems we fix in Ancoats
Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and cleaning harder only makes it worse. At that stage, resurfacing is the fix.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
Comparing quotes
- When it can be used again
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. We give every job a fixed price from photos. This is what makes a difference:
- How many items we do on one visit
- The material and finish
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Unusual colours or finishes
Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Getting a price from pictures
Two or three clear pictures are typically enough. Try to include:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A photo taken from further back
- Natural light rather than flash
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.
Ancoats and nearby
Ancoats is about 1 mile north-west of Manchester, in Greater Manchester. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We work in all 72 towns and villages in Greater Manchester.
Postcode districts we cover here: M4, M1 and M2. Whether you live on China Lane, High Street and Catlow Lane or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. If you’re just outside Ancoats, we cover Northern Quarter (1 mile west), New Islington (1 mile east), Chinatown (1 mile south-west), Manchester (1 mile south-east) and Little Ireland (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Wythenshawe (7 miles south), Openshaw (3 miles east), Butler Green (5 miles north-east), Heaton Norris (5 miles south-east), Heaton Chapel (5 miles south-east) and Weaste (3 miles west). Being one of Greater Manchester’s larger places, Ancoats sees plenty of our work.
Local landmarks in Ancoats
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Crown & Anchor pub, Abbey College Manchester and Former Church of St Peter and the streets around them. Nearby too are Piccadilly Gardens (within half a mile south-west), New Islington Free School (under half a mile east), Co-operative College (0.5 miles north-west) and Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre (0.7 miles south-west). There’s a railway station in Ancoats itself: Manchester Piccadilly station. Further afield, we also cover the area around National Football Museum (0.6 miles west) and Manchester Castle (0.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Ancoats include Unicorn Grocery and Boating lake.
- Local facilities include All Saints' (1 mile south)
How the visit works
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can carry on at home. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes a full day. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
- The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
- Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s generally ready the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Getting a price
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures using our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
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Repairing versus replacing in Ancoats
A replacement often means several trades over several days. Re-enamelling is one technician, normally one day. Our bath re-enamelling starts 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 make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why us?
- Generally one visit, start to finish
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- No need to remove anything
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
Read our full price list and bath cost comparison.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.
Acrylic
We resurface acrylic baths as well, with a coating system suited to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot for the finish to last.
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send photos, the address and how to get access.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Aftercare tips
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Do not leave a chip unrepaired
- Repair dripping taps early
- Don’t leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
Avoid hair dye, bath bombs and oils sitting on the surface, as they can stain. Fix dripping taps quickly.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading, and each one adds to the preparation. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
Ancoats questions
How soon can you come?
We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
What areas do you cover?
We cover the whole UK, including Ancoats and the rest of Greater Manchester. Send your postcode with your photos and we will confirm dates.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across Greater Manchester.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
How durable is a resurfaced bath?
Look after it and it lasts. Gentle cleaning, no suction mats.
Is there any odour?
There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
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