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Bath Re-enamelling for Consett homes
Fixed-price bath re-enamelling in Consett and the surrounding area, generally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Several chips and rust patches
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
Should you replace it?
If you like your bathroom but not your bath’s surface, re-enamelling is the least disruptive fix. Nothing else is disturbed. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why us?
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
Take a look at our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Consett
The bath stays where it is, so your taps, tiles and plumbing are left alone. Most baths are done in one visit, with the bath ready to use the following day. Our technicians work on basins & shower trays, Victorian roll-tops and pressed steel baths, and common reasons people contact us are an outdated colour you’d like to change and enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough.
Every job is backed for twelve months in Consett and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Where
- Consett (DH8)
- Area hub
- County Durham
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What a repair can’t fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- A metal bath with a through crack
- A bath that’s rusted through
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
How the visit works
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. On site, it takes the best part of a day in most cases. The room is left tidy and you will know when it can be used.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s usually ready the next day.
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Getting a price
If you’re in Consett and want a price, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
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What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We take into account:
- The material and finish
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Doing more than one item at once
- The colour and finish to match
Compared with replacing, repairing generally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Quotes from your pictures
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Where you are, by postcode
- One picture of the whole bath
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
Most clients in Consett get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Consett
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Will the bath be moved?
No, it stays where it is. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room masked and ventilated.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
Will there be fumes?
A little, during the work. Ventilation keeps it down, and it fades as the finish cures.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
How long is the bath unusable?
Normally one day, with the bath ready the next day. A badly pitted bath can need a second day.
Can you do the outside of a roll-top?
Yes. Inside and out if you’d like.
Is there any odour?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working.
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Consett
Enamel does not fail overnight. Abrasive cleaners, limescale and years of use wear the gloss away, starting where water runs and sits.
Customers normally contact us about:
- An old resurfacing that is failing
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
Before you book anyone
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What preparation is included
- How soon you can use it again
- How the room is protected while they work
Keeping it looking good
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs straight away
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
Stick to mild, non-abrasive cleaners, don’t use suction bath mats, and keep bottles and razors off the surface.
The longer worn enamel is left, the rougher it gets, and rust spots spread under the surface. Acting earlier keeps the preparation simpler.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Consett and the surrounding area
Consett is about 12 miles south-west of Gateshead, in County Durham. We travel to customers in Consett, so nothing has to leave your home. Consett is one of 329 places in County Durham we cover. Our nearest city page is Newcastle upon Tyne, about 12 miles away.
Here we cover the DH8 postcode area. From John Street Square, Station Road and Church Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Consett is on the A691 and A692, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Consett: Blackhill (1 mile north), Crookhall (1 mile south-east), Bridgehill (1 mile north-west), The Grove (1 mile south-west) and Benfieldside (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Durham (12 miles south-east), Bishop Auckland (15 miles south-east), Spennymoor (14 miles south-east), Chester-le-Street (10 miles east), Stanley (6 miles east) and Crook (10 miles south). Consett is one of the larger places we cover in County Durham.
Around Consett
In Consett, that means homes near Consett Infant School, Consett Academy and Blackhill and Consett Park and the streets around them. Also close by are Christ Church (within half a mile south-east) and The Freemasons Arms (less than half a mile south-east). A little further out are Shotley Bridge Hospital (1 mile north).
More services for Consett
Work for landlords and builders
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Consett as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
