County Durham · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Esh Winning homes
Bath re-enamelling in Esh Winning without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed price from your photos, then we come to you.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- An old resurfacing that is failing
Bath re-enamelling in Esh Winning without replacing anything
After re-enamelling, the bath has a smooth, glossy, new-looking surface, but without the cost and upheaval of a refit. It’s ideal if you like your bathroom but not the state of the bath. Our repair technicians work on pressed steel baths, Victorian roll-tops and acrylic baths, and common reasons people contact us are a period or roll-top bath worth keeping and thin, worn enamel in places.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there is a problem and we’ll come back.
- Area
- Esh Winning (DH7)
- County
- County Durham
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How the visit works
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and start once you’re happy with the plan. Most jobs take a full day, and you can get on with other things while we are there.
- The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Ask for a price
Pricing is simple: 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. There’s no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
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Esh Winning: your questions answered
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Is there any odour?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, almost always. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.
Are there extra charges for Esh Winning?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Repairs by material
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 is what we repair.
Acrylic
We resurface acrylic baths as well, with a coating system suited to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot for the finish to last.
Work for landlords and builders
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Aftercare tips
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
- Fix dripping taps quickly
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs right away
Give the finish its full curing time before using the bath. After that, a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs.
The longer worn enamel is left, the rougher it gets, and rust spots spread under the surface. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
What a repair can’t fix
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
- Problems we cannot see until an old finish comes off
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
What we are called out for in Esh Winning
Enamel does not fail overnight. Years of cleaning, hard water and hot baths dull the surface, starting where water runs and sits.
Customers typically contact us about:
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- An old resurfacing that’s failing
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they match the colour on site
- When it can be used again
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. We don’t charge extra for travel to Esh Winning. The price comes down to:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How easy the damage is to reach
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You will see the full price before booking, with no extras added later.
Getting a price from pictures
When you take your photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Natural light rather than flash
- What it’s made of, if you know
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Covering Esh Winning
Esh Winning is about 5 miles west of Durham, in County Durham. Jobs in Esh Winning are booked in like any other job: a fixed price from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. Esh Winning is one of 329 towns and villages in County Durham we cover. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 15 miles away.
Our visits in DH7 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Arbourcourt Avenue, Birch Place and Woodlands Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Esh Winning include Waterhouses (1 mile south-west), Quebec (1 mile north), Cornsay Colliery (1 mile north-west), East Hedleyhope (2 miles south-west) and Stanley Crook (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Durham (5 miles east), Consett (8 miles north-west), Newton Aycliffe (12 miles south-east), Bishop Auckland (8 miles south), Spennymoor (6 miles south-east) and Seaham (15 miles east).
Near you in Esh Winning
In Esh Winning, that means homes near Esh Winning Primary School and St Paul and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Ushaw Historic House (2.2 miles north-east) and Brancepeth Castle (3.4 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Stanley Moss.
Repair or replace: which is better?
When the bathroom is fine apart from the bath’s finish, re-enamelling is the least disruptive fix. Nothing else is disturbed. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
What you get with us
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Work done at your home or business
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- A year’s guarantee on all work
Take a look at our full price list or bath cost comparison.
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
