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Bath Re-enamelling for Caiystane homes
Bath re-enamelling for Caiystane, without a refit. Send us photos for a fixed quote, then book a visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
About our bath re-enamelling in Caiystane
The bath stays where it is, so the taps, tiles and plumbing are not touched. It normally takes one visit, with the bath ready to use the following day. Typical jobs include lots of chips and rust spots and a bath in a colour that no longer suits, on cast iron baths, Victorian roll-tops and pressed steel baths.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Where
- Caiystane (EH10, EH13)
- County
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Pressed steel
Steel baths re-enamel well, as long as any rust is dealt with first. Steel often rusts by the plughole, so we pay close attention there.
What happens on the day
Your technician turns up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your pictures first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. The work itself takes a full day, and we leave the room as we found it.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- 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 generally ready the day after.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
How to get a price
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.
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What a repair can’t fix
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we’ll tell you before we start. Repairs won’t solve:
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
- A bath that is rusted through
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
Covering Caiystane
Caiystane is about 3 miles south of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Book a date that suits you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so there is no waiting around. Caiystane is one of 175 places in Edinburgh we cover.
We cover every part of the EH10 and EH13 postcode area. From Oxgangs Road, Camus Avenue and Buckstone Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Fairmilehead (1 mile south-east), Comiston (1 mile north), Oxgangs (1 mile north-west), Buckstone (1 mile north-east) and Colinton Mains (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north), Leith (6 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north), Broughton (4 miles north) and Bellevue (4 miles north).
What’s near Caiystane
Typical jobs here are in homes near Firrhill High School and Fairmilehead Church. The nearest railway station is Slateford station, roughly 2 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Cockburn Geological Museum (2 miles north-east) and Merchiston Tower (2 miles north). Not far away are The New Leaf Co-op and Craiglockhart Hill.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Caiystane?
Previous coatings can fail too, lifting by the plughole or blistering. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
What to look for in a quote
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- What prep work is covered
- When it can be used again
Should I try a DIY kit first?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
Caiystane: your questions answered
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Do you resurface freestanding baths?
Yes, often. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Do the materials smell?
There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.
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 it’s guaranteed for a year.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
Yes. Removing the old finish takes extra time, which we include in the price.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Repairing versus replacing in Caiystane
Replacing a bath can take several days across several trades. Resurfacing takes one technician and typically a day. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Caiystane
- Colour-matched on site
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- No need to remove anything
Take a look at our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Keeping it looking good
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
- A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
Rinse the bath and wipe it over after use, especially in hard water areas, to stop limescale building up.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading and make the job bigger. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. The main factors are:
- How many items we do on one visit
- The material and finish
- The colour and finish to match
- How much damage there is
Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Getting a price from photos
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:
- Natural light rather than flash
- The material, if you know it
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Details of any past repairs
To get a price, send two or three pictures through our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
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