Leicestershire · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Catthorpe homes
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing in Catthorpe, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- Stains that will not shift
Covering Catthorpe
Catthorpe is about 3 miles north-east of Rugby, in Leicestershire. We travel to homes and businesses in Catthorpe, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. We cover all 287 towns and villages in Leicestershire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Catthorpe to Birmingham (about 30 miles away).
Every address in LE17 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on Swinford Road, Shawell Lane and Hermitage Close or a nearby road, we can come to you. We also cover the places around Catthorpe: Lilbourne (1 mile south-east), Clay Coton (3 miles east), Houlton (3 miles south), Yelvertoft (3 miles south-east) and Barby Nortoft (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Hinckley (12 miles north-west), Wigston (13 miles north), Lutterworth (4 miles north), Blaby (12 miles north), Broughton Astley (9 miles north) and Earl Shilton (13 miles north-west).
Around Catthorpe
We visit homes around Church of St Thomas and Cherry Tree pub, among other places. Catthorpe’s nearest station is Rugby station, about 3 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Percy Pilcher Museum (2.2 miles east) and Lilbourne Castle (0.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Swift Valley Nature Reserve.
Bath re-enamelling in Catthorpe without replacing anything
We resurface cast iron, steel and acrylic baths, including roll-tops and period baths. Several coats of finish go on over a bonding primer, once the bath has been cleaned, repaired and prepared. Whether it’s a coating lifting around the plughole and a bath in a colour that no longer suits, we can help, whatever the material.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there is a problem and we’ll come back.
- Area
- Catthorpe (LE17)
- Region
- Leicestershire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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Catthorpe: your questions answered
Can you resurface a pink bath in white?
Yes, white is the usual choice. Mention the colour you want when you send photos.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
Do you come to Catthorpe?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Catthorpe from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Can you quote from pictures?
Normally, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we will quote them together.
Do you cover the entire of Leicestershire?
Across the UK, and that includes Catthorpe. Our prices are the same everywhere.
How it works
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes most of the day, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
- The bath is left to cure and can usually be used the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
Ask for a price
Upload pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your LE17 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Related advice
Keeping it looking good
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Store bottles off the bath
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
Give the finish its full curing time before using the bath. Then, gentle cleaning with a soft cloth is enough.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
For landlords and businesses
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Should you replace it?
Replacing the bath means a plumber, removing a heavy bath, re-tiling or making good the walls and days without a bathroom. Re-enamelling renews the entire surface without moving it. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Catthorpe
- We leave the room as we found it
- One visit for most repairs
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
See our full price list and bath cost comparison.
When we’d advise against a repair
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, including:
- Steel that has corroded right through
- A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through
- Problems we cannot see until an old finish comes off
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Catthorpe
Enamel doesn’t fail overnight. Years of cleaning, hard water and hot baths wear the gloss away, starting where water runs and sits.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether a trained technician does the job
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. 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.
Different materials, different repairs
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
