Scottish Borders · Scotland
Bath Re-enamelling in Cardrona Village
Damaged bath in Cardrona Village? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- Wear marks under the taps
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Cardrona Village
Many of the baths we re-enamel are period roll-tops, which are heavy, hard to move and costly to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. We regularly repair acrylic baths, Victorian roll-tops and pressed steel baths, and common reasons people contact us are stains that won’t shift and several chips and rust patches.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once we have gone.
- Location
- Cardrona Village (EH45)
- Area hub
- Scottish Borders
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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.
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.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Cardrona Village?
By the time a bath is a few decades old, it may have a mix of issues: dull areas, chips, rust and staining. Re-enamelling deals with all of them in one go.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Stains that won’t shift
- Several chips and rust patches
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
Before you book anyone
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- What aftercare is recommended
When a repair isn’t the answer
In fairness, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- A bath split right through the body
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
- A bath that’s rusted through
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
The process
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we will get on with it. The job generally runs to the best part of a day.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- The bath is cleaned, degreased and any chips or rust repaired.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- The bath is left to cure and can usually be used the day after.
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Open a window if you can
Getting a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and businesses in Cardrona Village
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Cardrona Village use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Should you replace it?
A new bath means a plumber, removing a heavy bath, making good the walls and tiles and several days without a working bathroom. Re-enamelling renews the entire surface with the bath left where it is. Prices start from £350. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
Why Cardrona Village clients choose us
- Everything repaired in place
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- One visit for most repairs
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
Read our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Cardrona Village questions
How long does re-enamelling take?
Most baths are done in a day, ready the day after. We give you timings with the quote.
What happens next?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote.
Will there be fumes?
Some odour is normal while we spray, so we ventilate the room. It fades as the coating cures.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Does the bath have to be removed?
No, it stays where it is. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room masked and ventilated.
Do you resurface freestanding baths?
Yes, often. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.
How quickly can you book me in?
We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
Cardrona Village and nearby
Cardrona Village is about 12 miles west of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so there is no waiting around. We work in all 89 towns and villages in the Scottish Borders, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Cardrona Village to Edinburgh (about 21 miles away).
We cover every part of EH45 and the streets around it. From The Green, Plumerknowe Gardens and Cardrona Way or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around Cardrona Village: Cardrona (1 mile north-west), Innerleithen (2 miles south-east), Peebles (3 miles west), Walkerburn (4 miles east) and Eddleston (6 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Galashiels (12 miles east), Selkirk (12 miles south-east), Melrose (15 miles east), West Linton (13 miles north-west), Lauder (15 miles east) and Langlee (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Cardrona Village
Around Cardrona Village, we work in homes near William Cree Memorial Church. Further afield, we also cover the area around Horsburgh Castle (1.2 miles west) and Robert Smail's Printing Works (2.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Castle Hill.
Aftercare tips
Looking after the surface is easy:
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
- Store bottles off the bath
- A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs immediately
Treat the new finish gently at first: give it the full curing time, then clean it gently. From then on, avoid abrasives and suction mats.
Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It removes more of the surface and makes resurfacing more work.
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