Essex · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Fordstreet
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing at your home in Fordstreet, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Fordstreet
The bath stays where it is, so your taps, tiles and plumbing are left alone. Most baths are done in one visit, and can be used again the next day. If you are dealing with thin, worn enamel in places and enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough, we can help, on pressed steel baths, Victorian roll-tops and cast iron baths alike.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Fordstreet (CO6)
- Area hub
- Essex
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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’s what we repair.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
DIY kit or professional repair?
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, it’s worth having it done properly.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
What we can’t put right
We would rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
What affects the price in Fordstreet
Resurfacing from £350. There’s no charge for travel to Fordstreet. The price comes down to:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The colour and finish to match
- Access to the area
The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before you book.
Send photos for a quote
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Any details about the material
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Repairing versus replacing in Fordstreet
Replacing the bath means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the walls and tiles and days without a bathroom. Re-enamelling gives the bath a new finish without moving it. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Why us?
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- A fixed quote before you book
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
See our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Fordstreet
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Is there a smell?
There is some smell while the coating is applied, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the finish cures.
Can you change the colour of my bath?
Yes, white is the usual choice. Tell us what you’d like when you ask for a quote.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You do not need to watch us work.
What does bath re-enamelling cost?
Prices start from £350. Every job gets a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item with your CO6 postcode.
Will the bath be moved?
Not at all. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room masked and ventilated.
The process
Once we’re through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes most of the day, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- 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.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures until the next day.
Before we arrive
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Clear the area around the damage
- Ensure the area is dry
Get a quote
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.
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When to call us in Fordstreet
Hard water speeds up the wear, and abrasive cleaners do the most damage.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- A roll-top that is seen better days
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
- Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
What your quote should include
- When it can be used again
- How the colour is matched
- What aftercare is recommended
- If travel is included in the price
Fordstreet and the surrounding area
Fordstreet is about 5 miles west of Colchester, in Essex. Anywhere in CO6, a technician comes to you. Fordstreet is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 47 miles away.
Our visits in CO6 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Whether you live on Ford Street, Fordstreet Hill and Ponders Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around Fordstreet: Rose Green (1 mile north-west), Chappel (2 miles north-west), Swan Street (2 miles west), Wakes Colne (2 miles north-west) and Great Tey (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (5 miles east), Braintree (10 miles west), Maldon (13 miles south), Witham (10 miles south-west), Camulodunum (4 miles south-east) and Halstead (7 miles west).
Landmarks near Fordstreet
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St Margaret and St Catherine, Holy Trinity CofE Primary School and The Queen's Head Public House. Fordstreet’s nearest station is Chappel & Wakes Colne station, about 1.8 miles north-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Essex County Hospital (4.4 miles east) and Mount Bures (3.6 miles north). Open spaces near Fordstreet include Iron Latch.
Nearby places to Fordstreet
What else we do in Fordstreet
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
