Essex · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Cattawade
Problem with your bath in Cattawade? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
DIY kit or professional repair?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Cattawade
When a bath is structurally fine but worn out on the surface, resurfacing is normally the best value. There is no removal, plumbing or tiling involved. Our technicians work on Victorian roll-tops, acrylic baths and cast iron baths, and the jobs we see most are stains that won’t shift and a bath that stays dull however much you clean it.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before booking.
- Where
- Cattawade (CO11)
- Area hub
- Essex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
To keep it looking its best:
- Repair dripping taps early
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Respect the curing time we give you
A quick rinse and wipe after use helps, particularly where water is hard, to stop limescale building up.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, don’t pick at it. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so it’s better to have it stripped and redone.
Cattawade and nearby
Cattawade is about 8 miles south-west of Ipswich, in Essex. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in Cattawade, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. Cattawade is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex we cover. Our jobs stretch from Cattawade to London (59 miles away).
Every address in CO11 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on Temple Pattle, Grimwade Close and Hardy Close or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Other places close to Cattawade include Brantham (1 mile north), East End (1 mile north), Manningtree (1 mile south), Lawford (1 mile south) and Mistley (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (8 miles south-west), Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles south), Harwich (9 miles east), Camulodunum (10 miles south-west), Greenstead (7 miles south-west) and Wivenhoe (8 miles south-west).
Around Cattawade
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Ark pub, Manningtree High School and Church of St Michael and All Angels and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Manningtree station, about 1 mile south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Little Wenham Castle (3.8 miles north) and The Munnings Museum (2.9 miles west). Open spaces near Cattawade include Cattawade Marshes and Alton Water.
Different materials, different repairs
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
How we price bath re-enamelling
Prices start from £350. You won’t pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- The type of damage
- The material and finish
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The size and number of damaged areas
Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Getting a price from pictures
Before you send photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Something in shot to show the size
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Details of any past repairs
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.
What we cannot put right
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- A bath split right through the body
- A bath that’s rusted through
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we work on in Cattawade
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Cattawade
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Just add the extra items to your photos and you’ll get one combined price.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Do you need to take the bath out?
No, it stays where it is. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room masked and ventilated.
How do I book?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the entire bath and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
Can you quote from photos?
Generally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.
Do you work in Cattawade?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Cattawade from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Repairing versus replacing in Cattawade
A replacement frequently means several trades over several days. Resurfacing takes one technician and generally a day. Prices start from £350. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book.
Why us?
- Same prices wherever you are
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Rooms protected and left tidy
Take a look at our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What happens on the day
We agree an arrival time beforehand. On site, it takes the best part of a day for most jobs. We leave the room clean and you will know when it can be used.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- Primer and finish coats are applied.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
Before we arrive
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Make sure the area is dry
- Let us know which floor the room is on
How to get a price
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos using our quote form or ring us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Related advice
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Cattawade?
Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and scrubbing it wears it down further. That is the point where re-enamelling makes sense.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- Lots of chips and rust spots
Comparing quotes
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How to care for the finish
- Whether they match the colour on site
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