Edinburgh · Scotland
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Firrhill, Edinburgh
We travel to Firrhill for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
Bath re-enamelling in Firrhill, done in place
Most baths are re-enamelled in a day. Taps, tiles, panels and plumbing all stay in place. We regularly repair basins & shower trays, cast iron baths and pressed steel baths, and the jobs we see most are wear marks under the taps and a coloured bath you want in white.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are covered after the visit.
- Location
- Firrhill (EH13, EH10, EH14)
- County
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price bath re-enamelling
Resurfacing from £350. We do not charge extra for travel to Firrhill. The price depends on:
- How many areas need work
- Doing more than one item at once
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Quotes from your photos
You can normally get a fixed quote without us visiting. To help us price it:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A picture taken from further back
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
When to call us in Firrhill
Enamel wears gradually. Years of cleaning, hard water and hot baths wear the gloss away, usually first under the taps and around the waste.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- Wear marks under the taps
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- Several chips and rust patches
What to look for in a quote
- How the room is protected while they work
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Who turns up on the day
- How to care for the finish
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Problems we cannot see until an old finish comes off
- Holes rusted through the metal
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
Why repair rather than replace?
If the bath is sound, re-enamelling is normally much cheaper than replacing it, when you count removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating. It’s also far quicker. Prices start from £350. The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Firrhill
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Everything repaired in place
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
Take a look at our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
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 the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. They’re built to last, and only the surface wears, so a new finish makes them look new again.
How the visit works
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which normally takes the best part of a day. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.
- The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure until the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Ensure the area is dry
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
How to get a price
Email us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your EH13 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and businesses in Firrhill
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Firrhill use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
About Firrhill
Firrhill is about 2 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our technicians come to homes and businesses in Firrhill, so nothing has to leave your home. Firrhill is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
Postcode districts we cover here: EH13, EH10 and EH14. Streets in the area include Elliot Road, Greenbank Road and Oxgangs Avenue. We also cover the places around Firrhill: Colinton Mains (1 mile south-east), Greenbank (1 mile east), Redford (1 mile south-west), Oxgangs (1 mile south-east) and Comiston (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east), Bellevue (4 miles north-east) and Silvermills (3 miles north).
Landmarks near Firrhill
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming, Firrhill High School and Harrison Park. You will also find St Johns Colinton Mains Church (within half a mile south-east) and Cross Keys Tavern (0.9 miles north-west). Firrhill’s nearest station is Slateford station, about 1 mile north-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2.8 miles east) and Murrayfield Experience (1.9 miles north). The countryside around Firrhill includes The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
FAQs for Firrhill
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Can you do the outside of a roll-top?
Yes. We can do the inside and outside if you’d like.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses.
Do I have to be there?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
Which areas do you work in?
All of Edinburgh, and the rest of the UK. There is no extra charge for travel.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
Can pets and children be at home?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.
What else we do in Firrhill
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
