East Lothian · Scotland
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Athelstaneford, East Lothian
We travel to Athelstaneford for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
- Chips and rust in more than one place
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Athelstaneford
A re-enamelled bath looks and feels like a new one, without any of the disruption of replacing it. It suits anyone happy with the bathroom apart from the bath. If you’re dealing with a peeling or bubbling previous coating and several chips and rust patches, we can usually put it right.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Athelstaneford (EH39)
- County
- East Lothian
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
How it works
Here’s how a visit usually runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, do the job and tidy away. Allow most of the day from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
- Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the area around the damage
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Get a quote
There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
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Covering Athelstaneford
Athelstaneford is about 3 miles north-east of Haddington, in East Lothian. Customers in Athelstaneford get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Athelstaneford is one of 48 towns and villages in East Lothian where we work. We work right across the region, from Athelstaneford to Edinburgh (about 18 miles away).
Our visits in EH39 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Jobs here include addresses on The Maltings and Glebe Crescent and the roads around them. Close by, we cover Drem (2 miles north-west), Haddington (3 miles south-west), Kingston (3 miles north), East Linton (3 miles east) and Dovecote (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Musselburgh (12 miles west), Dunbar (9 miles east), Tranent (9 miles west), North Berwick (5 miles north), Prestonpans (9 miles west) and Cockenzie and Port Seton (8 miles west).
Landmarks near Athelstaneford
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Parish Church and the streets around them. Athelstaneford’s nearest station is Drem station, roughly 1.9 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Roodlands General Hospital (3 miles south-west) and Barnes Castle (0.8 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Marl Loch and Skid Hill.
Repairs by material
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Acrylic
We resurface acrylic baths as well, using a system that bonds to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot for the finish to last.
DIY kit or professional repair?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
When we would advise against a repair
Not everything can be repaired, and we will tell you before we start. Repairs won’t solve:
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- Holes rusted through the metal
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
When to call us in Athelstaneford
Previous coatings can fail too, peeling around the waste or bubbling. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- Whether they match the colour on site
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
What affects the price in Athelstaneford
Prices start from £350. You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How many items we do on one visit
- What kind of damage it is
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for Athelstaneford. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Send photos for a quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Something in shot to show the size
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
FAQs for Athelstaneford
Will there be a smell?
There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It clears as the materials cure.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We come back with a fixed price, plus dates. There’s no obligation to book.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Normally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
What information do you need?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
How durable is a resurfaced bath?
It depends on preparation, use and care. With good preparation and gentle cleaning it lasts a long time, and our work is guaranteed for a year.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
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How to care for the repair
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Don’t leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
- Repair dripping taps early
- Do not let dyes or oils sit on the finish
Avoid hair dye, bath bombs and oils sitting on the surface, as they can stain. Repair dripping taps promptly.
Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It removes more of the surface and makes resurfacing more work.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
