Leicestershire · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Costock, Leicestershire
Bath re-enamelling across Costock and nearby, normally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A roll-top that is seen better days
- An old resurfacing that is failing
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. Each job gets its own fixed quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Unusual colours or finishes
A repair generally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from photos
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what to send:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A picture taken from further back
- Natural light rather than flash
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, add your postcode and send them to us. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Bath re-enamelling in Costock, done in place
We re-enamel a lot of period and roll-top baths, which are heavy, hard to move and costly to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. Our technicians work on cast iron baths, pressed steel baths and Victorian roll-tops, and the jobs we see most are a roll-top that’s seen better days and brown or grey marks that don’t clean off.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Area
- Costock (LE12)
- Area hub
- Leicestershire
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Costock
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How the visit works
On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. Expect it to take a full day. We clean up when we’re done and let you know when you can use it again.
- We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
- Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Ask for a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Related advice
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
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.
Questions from Costock
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
Yes, we do this regularly. Removing the old finish takes extra time, which we include in the price.
Will the bath be moved?
No. We resurface it in place, so the tiles and taps stay put.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before and we will plan for it.
Do you charge for travel?
We do not add a call-out fee. Your fixed price includes everything.
Aftercare tips
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs right away
- Repair dripping taps early
Rinse away dyes, oils and bath bombs straight after use, because they can mark the finish. Repair dripping taps promptly.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading, and each one adds to the preparation. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
Repairing versus replacing in Costock
If the bath is sound, re-enamelling is usually much cheaper than replacing it, when you count removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating. It’s much quicker too. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Compared with replacing, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Costock
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- A fixed quote before you book
See our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Costock and nearby
Costock is about 5 miles north-east of Loughborough, in Leicestershire. Anywhere in LE12, we carry out the work at your property. We cover all 287 towns and villages across Leicestershire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 40 miles away.
Jobs in LE12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether you live on Church Lane, Chapel Lane and Miller's Lane or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Rempstone (1 mile south), East Leake (1 mile west), Thorpe in the Glebe (2 miles east), Wysall (2 miles east) and Bunny (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Loughborough (5 miles south-west), Melton Mowbray (12 miles south-east), Coalville (12 miles south-west), Ashby-de-la-Zouch (15 miles south-west), Shepshed (7 miles south-west) and Syston (10 miles south).
What’s near Costock
In Costock, that means homes near Costock CofE Primary School, East Leake Academy and St Giles' Church. For rail, the closest station is Loughborough station, roughly 4.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Common problems we fix in Costock
A dull surface stains and holds dirt, and cleaning harder only makes it worse. At that stage, resurfacing is the fix.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An old resurfacing that’s failing
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
What your quote should include
- How to care for the finish
- If travel is included in the price
- What prep work is covered
- What happens if they find more damage
Landlord and trade work in Costock
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Acrylic
We resurface acrylic baths as well, using a system that bonds to acrylic. The bath needs to be firm and well supported for the finish to last.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
