Birmingham · England

Bath Re-enamelling for Duddeston homes

Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing at your home in Duddeston, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A coloured bath you want in white
  • Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling in Duddeston

Bath re-enamelling in Duddeston without replacing anything

If your bath is sound but looks tired, resurfacing is normally the best value. There is no removal, plumbing or tiling involved. We work on Victorian roll-tops, cast iron baths and pressed steel baths, and people most frequently call us about a dull, rough surface that won’t come clean and a coloured bath you want in white.

Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee.

Where
Duddeston (B7, B4, B6)
County
Birmingham
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Price
From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old basin refinished to bright white

How we price bath re-enamelling

Prices start from £350. We give every job a fixed price from pictures. These are the things that affect it:

  • Access to the area
  • The colour and finish to match
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear

We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Duddeston. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Quotes from your pictures

Before you send photos, a few simple things make all the difference:

  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • Something in shot to show the size
  • Any details about the material
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings

Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and no obligation.

Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Duddeston

How long does re-enamelling last?

Care for it and it lasts. Avoid abrasive cleaners and suction mats.

Can landlords book you?

We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.

Is it safe with children and pets around?

On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.

Will there be a smell?

It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help.

What happens once I’ve sent photos?

You get a fixed price and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just ensure the landlord agrees.

Is repairing better than replacing?

In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.

Can I add another job to the visit?

Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Just add the extra items to your photos and we’ll quote them together.

Looking after it afterwards

A little care keeps the finish looking good. We recommend:

  • Store bottles off the bath
  • Keep suction mats out of the bath
  • Respect the curing time we give you
  • A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away

Stick to mild, non-abrasive cleaners, avoid suction bath mats, and keep bottles and razors off the surface.

Don’t try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It just wears the enamel further.

What we can’t put right

A repair isn’t always the answer, and we would rather say so up front. We can’t fix:

  • Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
  • A metal bath with a through crack
  • Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it

If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before booking.

Materials we work on in Duddeston

  • Victorian roll-tops
  • Acrylic baths
  • Pressed steel baths
  • Cast iron baths
  • Basins & shower trays

What your bath is made of matters

Cast iron

Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.

Acrylic

Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.

Our work in Duddeston

Duddeston is about 1 mile north of Birmingham, in Birmingham. From the centre of Duddeston to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Our technicians cover all 140 towns and villages across Birmingham.

We work across the B7, B4 and B6 postcode area. From Aston Road, Avenue Road and Jennens Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Gosta Green (1 mile west), Newtown (1 mile north-west), Bordesley (1 mile south-east), Deritend (1 mile south) and Smithfield (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Royal Sutton Coldfield (6 miles north-east), Erdington (3 miles north-east), Cape Hill (3 miles west), Streetly (6 miles north), Hawkesley (7 miles south) and Londonderry (5 miles west).

Near you in Duddeston

Around Duddeston, we work in homes near King Solomon International Business School, St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Birmingham and Midland Institute. Also close by are St Lawrence's Church (within half a mile west), Eastside City Park (0.5 miles south-west), Aston University Engineering Academy (under half a mile west) and Dog & Partridge pub (less than half a mile south-east). The closest station to Duddeston is Duddeston station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Museum Collections Centre (0.5 miles south-east) and The Oasis Centre (0.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Duddeston includes Edgbaston Pool and Deer's Leap Wood.

  • Local facilities include Aston Manor (0.8 miles north)
Map of Duddeston © OpenStreetMap contributors

Why repair rather than replace?

If you like your bathroom but not your bath’s surface, re-enamelling is the least disruptive fix. Tiles, panels and taps stay put. Prices start from £350. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

Why us?

  • Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • No extra charge for your area
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • One visit for most repairs

Read our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

Common problems we fix in Duddeston

Enamel does not fail overnight. Abrasive cleaners, limescale and years of use wear the gloss away, typically first under the taps and around the waste.

Get in touch if you’ve noticed:

  • An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
  • Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
  • Chips and rust in more than one place
  • A peeling or bubbling previous coating

Comparing quotes

  • How soon you can use it again
  • How the room is protected while they work
  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges

10 questions to ask before you book

For landlords and businesses

We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.

Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.

The process

We work cleanly and quietly, so you can carry on at home. Protection goes down first, then the work takes the best part of a day. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to look after it.

  1. We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
  2. Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
  3. The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
  4. Primer and finish coats are applied.
  5. We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.

Preparing for the visit

  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area

Get a quote

The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos through our quote form or call us. We will say immediately whether it can be repaired.

Get a fixed quote

Read more

CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline logos SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile logos

About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.

Read what customers say about us on Trustpilot.