Shetland Islands · Scotland
Bath Re-enamelling in Bigton
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing at your home in Bigton, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
About our bath re-enamelling in Bigton
Many of the baths we re-enamel are period roll-tops, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. Common call-outs are for a bath in a colour that no longer suits and a coating lifting around the plughole, in Victorian roll-tops, pressed steel baths and acrylic baths.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Location
- Bigton (ZE2)
- County
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How the visit works
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. On site, it takes most of the day in most cases. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.
- 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
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Ensure the area is dry
How to get a price
Email us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you are in Bigton, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
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Covering Bigton
Bigton is in the Shetland Islands. Across the ZE2 area, we come to you. We work in 63 places across the Shetland Islands.
All of ZE2 is within our area. Nearby, we also work in Levenwick (2 miles east), Hoswick (3 miles north-east), South Scousburgh (3 miles south), Sandwick (3 miles north-east) and Boddam (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Lerwick (13 miles north-east), Sound (13 miles north-east) and Scalloway (11 miles north). If you are somewhere remote, call first so we can plan the visit.
Local landmarks in Bigton
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Ninian's Church And Gatepiers, among other places. For a walk, there’s Loch of Vatsetter.
When a repair is not the answer
Not everything can be repaired, and we will tell you before we start. We can’t fix:
- Problems we can’t see until an old finish comes off
- Steel that has corroded right through
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
What else we do in Bigton
Looking after it afterwards
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Repair dripping taps early
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
- Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
Stick to mild, non-abrasive cleaners, avoid suction bath mats, and keep bottles and razors off the surface.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading and make the job bigger. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. You will know the full cost before you book. We take into account:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The material
- How much damage there is
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
How to get a fixed price
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
To get a price, send a couple of photos through our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. They’re built to last, and only the surface wears, so a new finish makes them look new again.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, using a system that bonds to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot.
Can I fix it myself?
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Bigton
Previous coatings can fail too, lifting by the plughole or blistering. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed:
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- Stains that won’t shift
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
- Chips and rust in more than one place
Questions to ask before booking
- How long it needs to cure
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- What protection goes down before work starts
Work for landlords and builders
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
For anyone letting property in or around Bigton, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll price them together.
Bigton questions
Does re-enamelling smell?
A little, during the work. Ventilation keeps it down, and it fades as the finish cures.
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
Yes, we do this regularly. Removing the old finish takes extra time, which we include in the price.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can you change the colour of my bath?
Yes. We can resurface a coloured bath in white, and we can do the rest of the suite as well.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Do you charge for travel?
There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.
Do you come to Bigton?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Bigton for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
