Northumberland · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Chathill, Northumberland
Problem with your bath in Chathill? 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
- Chips and rust in more than one place
Repairing versus replacing in Chathill
Replacing a cast iron bath is a big job: it’s very heavy, may need breaking up, and the replacement can be costly. Resurfacing in place avoids that entirely. Prices start from £350. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.
Why book with us
- Colour-matched on site
- No need to remove anything
- A fixed quote before booking
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
See our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Bath re-enamelling in Chathill, done in place
We resurface cast iron, steel and acrylic baths, including roll-tops and period baths. The finish is sprayed on in several coats over a bonding primer, after the bath has been cleaned, repaired and keyed. Common call-outs are for brown or grey marks that don’t clean off and a coloured bath you want in white, across pressed steel baths, Victorian roll-tops and acrylic baths.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Where
- Chathill (NE67)
- County
- Northumberland
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Covering Chathill
Chathill is about 20 miles south-east of Berwick-upon-Tweed, in Northumberland. We travel to homes and businesses in Chathill and nearby villages, so there’s no workshop to go to. Chathill is one of 189 places in Northumberland where we work. Our nearest city page is Newcastle upon Tyne, about 38 miles away.
Here we cover the NE67 postcode area. Nearby, we also work in Ellingham (1 mile south-west), Newham (1 mile north-west), Christon Bank (3 miles south-east), Beadnell (3 miles north-east) and High Newton-by-the-Sea (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Alnwick (9 miles south), Amble (15 miles south), Wooler (12 miles west), Seahouses (4 miles north-east), Belford (6 miles north-west) and Warkworth (14 miles south).
Landmarks near Chathill
We visit homes around Ellingham Church of England Aided Primary School and Church of St Maurice, among other places. There’s a railway station in Chathill itself: Chathill station. Well-known places in the area include The Armstrongs Household And Farming Museum (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Brada Hill.
Looking after it afterwards
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Get any chip repaired quickly
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
Stick to mild, non-abrasive cleaners, avoid suction bath mats, and don’t leave bottles or razors standing on the surface.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, using a system that bonds to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot.
How we price bath re-enamelling
Prices start from £350. You won’t pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The size and number of damaged areas
- The type of damage
Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
How to get a fixed price
Two or three clear photos are generally enough. It helps if you send:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Common questions in Chathill
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we often do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Is there a smell?
A little, during the work. Ventilation keeps it down, and it fades as the finish cures.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
How long does re-enamelling last?
Look after it and it lasts. Gentle cleaning, no suction mats.
How long is the bath unusable?
Usually a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. Deeply pitted baths may need a second day.
Which areas do you work in?
Across the UK. Prices do not change with location.
What happens if you find more damage?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Common problems we fix in Chathill
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.
Customers typically contact us about:
- A coloured bath you want in white
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- Wear marks under the taps
What your quote should include
- How long it needs to cure
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What prep work is covered
- Who turns up on the day
How it works
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to the best part of a day, including clearing up.
- 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.
- The bath is left to cure and can typically be used the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Getting a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Advice
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
Towns and villages near Chathill
What else we do in Chathill
When we’d advise against a repair
Not everything can be repaired, and we’ll tell you before we start. We can’t fix:
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
- Steel that has corroded right through
- A metal bath with a through crack
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
