Scottish Borders · Scotland
Bath Re-enamelling for Duns homes
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing for householders, landlords and businesses in Duns. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- Lots of chips and rust spots
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Duns
When a bath is structurally fine but worn out on the surface, resurfacing is normally the best value. It avoids removal, plumbing and re-tiling. Whether it’s a bath that stays dull however much you clean it and thin, worn enamel in places, we can help.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in the Scottish Borders.
- Location
- Duns (TD11)
- County
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Duns
Frequently the bath has just had decades of use, and only the surface is worn. The body of the bath is generally perfectly sound.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Several chips and rust patches
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
What to look for in a quote
- How the room is protected while they work
- Who turns up on the day
- How soon you can use it again
- Whether they match the colour on site
Duns questions
Will there be fumes?
A little, during the work. Ventilation keeps it down, and it fades as the finish cures.
Are you accredited?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit typically costs less than separate visits. Include pictures of each item.
How do I get a price for bath re-enamelling in Duns?
Prices start from £350. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Will the price change on the day?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Can you change the colour of my bath?
Yes. Coloured baths can be resurfaced in white, and the basin and toilet can be done too.
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What happens on the day
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and tidy away. Allow the best part of a day. Before we go, we’ll explain how long to leave it and how to look after it.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
Get a quote
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
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Looking after it afterwards
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Respect the curing time we give you
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
- Have chips seen to early
Treat the new finish gently at first: give it the full curing time, then clean it gently. From then on, avoid abrasives and suction mats.
Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time and make the job bigger. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
Repairs by material
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
How we price bath re-enamelling
Resurfacing from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We take into account:
- What kind of damage it is
- Doing more than one item at once
- How many areas need work
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Duns. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Getting a price from pictures
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Where you are, by postcode
- Something in shot to show the size
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures 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.
Repairing versus replacing in Duns
There are times replacing is better: a cracked-through bath, a change of size or shape, or a full refit. In most other cases, resurfacing is the better choice. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book, with no extras added later.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Duns
- Colour-matched on site
- No need to remove anything
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- One visit for most repairs
See our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Our work in Duns
Duns is about 13 miles west of Berwick-upon-Tweed, in the Scottish Borders. Anywhere in TD11, we come to you. We work in all 89 towns and villages across the Scottish Borders. Our jobs stretch from Duns to Edinburgh (35 miles away).
All of TD11 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Market Square, Station Road and Murray Crescent, all of which we cover. Duns sits on or near the A6105 and A6112, so getting to you is simple. Nearby, we also work in Clockmill (1 mile west), Gavinton (1 mile south-west), Preston (2 miles north), Swinton (5 miles south-east) and Chirnside (5 miles east). Duns is among the bigger towns we cover in the Scottish Borders.
What’s near Duns
In Duns, that means homes near The Royal Bar, Old Parish Church and Berwickshire High School. A little further out are Knoll Hospital (within half a mile south) and Jim Clark Motorsport Museum (less than half a mile west). For a walk, there is Duns Law and Duns Castle nature reserve.
When a repair isn’t the answer
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- A bath split right through the body
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
