Na h-Eileanan Siar · Scotland
Bath Re-enamelling in Branahuie
Bath re-enamelling in Branahuie without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed price from your photos, then book a visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Wear marks under the taps
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
Bath re-enamelling in Branahuie, done in place
Resurfacing renews the entire surface of the bath without a refit. It’s the answer when the entire bath is tired rather than one spot. Whether it’s thin, worn enamel in places and a coating lifting around the plughole, we can normally put it right, on Victorian roll-tops, acrylic baths and cast iron baths alike.
Every job is backed for twelve months in Branahuie and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Where
- Branahuie (HS2)
- County
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Branahuie
Are there extra charges for Branahuie?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
What information do you need?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the whole bath and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
How durable is a resurfaced bath?
A well-prepared finish lasts a long time if it’s looked after. Gentle cleaning, no suction mats.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Work for landlords and builders
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
When we’d advise against a repair
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we work on in Branahuie
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
Towns and villages near Branahuie
Also in Branahuie
What we’re called out for in Branahuie
Enamel’s shine is only skin deep, and every scrub with an abrasive cleaner takes a little away. Eventually the surface turns porous and stains.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
- A coloured bath you want in white
- Thin, worn enamel in places
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- If travel is included in the price
- Who will actually do the work
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple:
- Respect the curing time we give you
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
- Have chips seen to early
Avoid hair dye, bath bombs and oils sitting on the surface, as they can stain. Repair dripping taps promptly.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, do not pick at it. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
How we price bath re-enamelling
Prices start from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- How hard the colour is to match
- How much damage there is
- Doing more than one item at once
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
We charge the same wherever you are, so there is no premium for Branahuie. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
How to get a fixed price
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Where you are, by postcode
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
Most clients in Branahuie get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
Acrylic
We resurface acrylic baths as well, using a system that bonds to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot.
What we do, step by step
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which typically takes most of the day. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
- The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
- We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s usually ready the following day.
How to prepare
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Keep a parking space free if you can
How to get a price
Send us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you are in Branahuie, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
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About Branahuie
Branahuie is about 2 miles east of Stornoway, in Na h-Eileanan Siar. Jobs in Branahuie are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Our repair technicians cover all 87 towns and villages across Na h-Eileanan Siar.
Postcode districts we cover here: HS2. If you are just outside Branahuie, we cover Bràigh na h-Aoidhe (1 mile south-east), Sanndabhaig (1 mile west), Sandwick (1 mile west), Steinis (1 mile north-west) and Plasterfield (1 mile west). If you are somewhere remote, call first so we can plan the visit.
Around Branahuie
We visit homes around Nicolson Institute and the streets around them. A little further out are Western Isles Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Lewis Loom Centre (2.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Loch Àirigh na Lic.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
