Highland · Scotland
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Colbost, Highland
Bath re-enamelling for Colbost, without a refit. Get a fixed price from your pictures, then we come to you.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- Several chips and rust patches
When to call us in Colbost
The gloss on enamel is thin, and every scrub with an abrasive cleaner takes a little away. Eventually the surface turns porous and stains.
If you can see any of these, send us a photo:
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- Wear marks under the taps
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
What your quote should include
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- What preparation is included
- How the room is protected while they work
- What happens if they find more damage
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Colbost
After re-enamelling, the bath has a smooth, glossy, new-looking surface, but without the cost and upheaval of a refit. It’s ideal if you like your bathroom but not the state of the bath. Common call-outs are for enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough and a coating lifting around the plughole, across cast iron baths, acrylic baths and pressed steel baths.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Where
- Colbost (IV55)
- Region
- Highland
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. What matters most is:
- What the surface is made of
- The type of damage
- How much damage there is
- How easy the damage is to reach
Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
How to get a fixed quote
Two or three clear pictures are usually enough. It helps if you send:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- The material, if you know it
- A picture taken from further back
Send us a photo of the damage and one of the whole item, with your IV55 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
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.
Colbost: your questions answered
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners.
Does the bath have to be removed?
No, it stays where it is. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room protected and ventilated.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it generally saves money. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we’ll quote them together.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we have finished.
What happens after I send pictures?
You will get a fixed quote back. You’re under no obligation.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work and until it has cured. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Places near Colbost
What else we do in Colbost
About Colbost
Colbost (Gaelic: Cealabost) is in Highland. Wherever you are in the IV55 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. Our repair technicians cover all 253 towns and villages across Highland.
Here we cover the IV55 postcode area. You will find Colbost on the B884, which makes it straightforward to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Kilmuir (2 miles east), Dunvegan (3 miles east), Lonmore (3 miles east), An t-Aodann Ban (8 miles east) and Clachamish (11 miles east). Some remote addresses need extra planning, so call us to arrange it.
Landmarks near Colbost
Further afield, we also cover the area around Dunvegan Castle (1.9 miles east) and Colbost Croft Museum (less than half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Healabhal Mhòr and Loch Druim a' Chaoil.
For landlords and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Colbost, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, pictures and access details.
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a cast iron bath is a big job: they’re heavy, often need breaking up, and a new one isn’t cheap. Resurfacing in place avoids that entirely. Prices start from £350. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Colbost
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- We leave the room as we found it
- Nothing taken out or refitted
Read our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
The process
When we visit, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take most of the day. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- 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
- Open a window if you can
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Get a quote
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
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Aftercare tips
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- Do not leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
A quick rinse and wipe after use helps, particularly where water is hard, so limescale can’t build up.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
When we would advise against a repair
We will not take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- Problems we cannot see until an old finish comes off
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- A bath split right through the body
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Colbost
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
