Northamptonshire · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Corby homes
Local bath re-enamelling for Corby: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- Several chips and rust patches
Bath re-enamelling in Corby without replacing anything
We re-enamel plenty of period and roll-top baths, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. If you are dealing with chips and rust in more than one place and thin, worn enamel in places, we can help.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
- Where
- Corby (NN18, NN17)
- Region
- Northamptonshire
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Repair or replace in Corby?
Replacing the bath means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the walls and tiles and several days without a working bathroom. Re-enamelling gives the bath a new finish with the bath left where it is. Prices start from £350. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Corby
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Same prices wherever you are
See our pricing and bath cost comparison.
Landlord and trade work in Corby
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.
If you manage property in Corby, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we will price them together.
What affects the price in Corby
Resurfacing from £350. We give every job a fixed price from photos. This is what makes a difference:
- The type of damage
- The material
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
Every job is a little different, 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.
Getting a price from photos
When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Where you are, by postcode
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- The material, if you know it
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 the same day in most cases.
Common questions in Corby
Does re-enamelling smell?
A little, during the work. We set up ventilation and the smell fades as it cures.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
How long will the bath be out of use?
Typically a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. Deeply pitted baths may need a second day.
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
In most cases. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before.
How the visit works
There is not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we will take it from there. Most visits take most of the day.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure until the day after.
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Get a quote
We price from photos so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
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About Corby
Corby is about 21 miles south-east of Leicester, in Northamptonshire. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We work in all 364 towns and villages in Northamptonshire. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 50 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: NN18 and NN17. From Queen's Square, Barnsley Square and Tavistock Square or a nearby road, we can come to you. Main roads around Corby include the A43 and A427, which makes travel easy. If you’re just outside Corby, we cover Little Stanion (2 miles south-east), Great Oakley (2 miles south), Rockingham (2 miles north), Cottingham (2 miles north-west) and Stanion (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Kettering (6 miles south), Wellingborough (13 miles south), Rushden (14 miles south), Market Harborough (9 miles west), Desborough (6 miles south-west) and Raunds (12 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Northamptonshire, Corby sees plenty of our work.
Around Corby
In Corby, that means homes near Corby Technical School, West Glebe Park and The Saxon Crown pub, among other places. You’ll also find The Epiphany (less than half a mile north-east), Corby Technical School (0.7 miles east) and Hazel Leys Academy (under half a mile south-west). The closest station to Corby is Corby station, roughly 0.8 miles east. Nearby you will also find Beanfield Lawns (1.1 miles west) and Rockingham Castle (2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include King's Wood.
How to look after the repair
To keep it looking its best:
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- Do not leave a chip unrepaired
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
Use 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.
Common problems we fix in Corby
Hard water speeds up the wear, and gritty cleaners are the worst culprits.
People usually call us when they notice one of these:
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- An old resurfacing that is failing
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How the colour is matched
- What prep work is covered
- Whether a trained technician does the job
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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, then guarantee it for a year.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
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