Kirklees · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Common Side, Kirklees
Problem with your bath in Common Side? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Common Side
Re-enamelling works especially well on cast iron and steel, and we can resurface acrylic baths as well. You end up with a smooth, glossy surface. We work on cast iron baths, basins & shower trays and Victorian roll-tops, and the jobs we see most are a bath in a colour that no longer suits and chips and rust in more than one place.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are covered after the visit.
- Location
- Common Side (HD8)
- Region
- Kirklees
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Common Side: your questions answered
What information do you need?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the whole bath and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
How long does re-enamelling take?
Usually a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. A badly pitted bath can need a second day.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, so the repair is not disturbed while it cures.
Can you resurface a pink bath in white?
Yes, white is the usual choice. Mention the colour you want when you send pictures.
Do you come to Common Side?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Common Side from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Do you need to take the bath out?
No. We resurface it in place, so the tiles and taps stay put.
Common problems we fix in Common Side
A dull surface stains and holds dirt, and cleaning harder only makes it worse. That’s the point where re-enamelling makes sense.
If you can see any of these, send us a photo:
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
Before you book anyone
- How long it needs to cure
- How to look after the finish
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
About Common Side
Common Side is about 5 miles south of Mirfield, in Kirklees. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Common Side is one of 189 places in Kirklees we cover. We work right across the region, from Common Side to Leeds (15 miles away).
Our visits in HD8 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover include Roydhouse (1 mile south-east), Linfit (1 mile north), Flockton Moor (1 mile north), Cross Roads (1 mile east) and Grange Moor (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Huddersfield (5 miles north-west), Dewsbury (6 miles north), Batley (7 miles north), Mirfield (5 miles north), Liversedge (7 miles north) and Cleckheaton (8 miles north).
Near you in Common Side
Our clients here include homes close to Kirkburton Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Shelley College and The 3 Acres pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Shepley station, about 1.8 miles south-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Storthes Hall Hospital (1.8 miles west) and Cumberworth Half (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Common Side includes Castle Hill.
What your bath is made of matters
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Acrylic
We resurface acrylic baths as well, with a coating system suited to acrylic. The bath needs to be firm and well supported.
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
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, and the work is guaranteed.
How to care for the repair
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Respect the curing time we give you
- Have chips seen to early
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
Treat the new finish gently at first: let it cure fully, then use mild cleaners only. From then on, avoid abrasives and suction mats.
Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and rust spots spread under the surface. Acting earlier keeps the preparation simpler.
What we do, step by step
Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes most of the day, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
How to prepare
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
How to get a price
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
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When we would advise against a repair
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
How we price bath re-enamelling
Resurfacing from £350. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. The main factors are:
- How much damage there is
- Unusual colours or finishes
- What kind of damage it is
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book, with nothing added on the day.
Send pictures for a quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- Any details about the material
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures using our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
For landlords and businesses
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Common Side use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
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What else we do in Common Side
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
