Cumbria · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Fothergill
Fixed-price bath re-enamelling in Fothergill and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- A coloured bath you want in white
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Fothergill
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. If you’re dealing with wear marks under the taps and chips and rust in more than one place, we can help, on pressed steel baths, cast iron baths and Victorian roll-tops alike.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Fothergill (CA15)
- County
- Cumbria
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Fothergill questions
Can pets and children be at home?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.
Does re-enamelling smell?
Yes, while we’re applying the finish. Ventilation keeps it down, and it fades as the finish cures.
Are you accredited?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Do you work in Fothergill?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Fothergill. Send photos and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Can you change the colour of my bath?
Yes, most people go for white. Tell us what you’d like when you ask for a quote.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners in Fothergill.
How quickly can you book me in?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
Repair or replace in Fothergill?
Replacing the bath means a plumber, removing a heavy bath, making good the walls and tiles and days without a bathroom. Re-enamelling gives the bath a new finish with the bath left where it is. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.
Why us?
- One visit for most repairs
- One price list for the entire UK
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
Read our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. We do not charge extra for travel to Fothergill. The price depends on:
- What kind of damage it is
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The material and finish
- The colour and finish to match
What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Getting a price from photos
You can take the photos on your phone. Make sure they show:
- The material, if you know it
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Something in shot to show the size
Send us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your CA15 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Landlord and trade work in Fothergill
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Fothergill?
In hard water areas, limescale and the cleaning it needs wear enamel faster, and abrasive cleaners do the most damage.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- An old resurfacing that is failing
Questions to ask before booking
- Who will actually do the work
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- Aftercare advice
- How the room is protected while they work
What happens on the day
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a full day, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Getting a price
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Advice
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Steel baths re-enamel well, as long as any rust is dealt with first. Rust around the waste is common on steel, so we pay close attention there.
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Where we work around Fothergill
Fothergill is about 4 miles north of Workington, in Cumbria. We travel to homes and businesses in Fothergill and the surrounding area, so there’s no workshop to go to. Our technicians cover all 438 towns and villages across Cumbria. Our nearest city page is Newcastle upon Tyne, about 77 miles away.
Our visits in CA15 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we cover Flimby (1 mile south), Seaton (2 miles south), Siddick (2 miles south-west), Stainburn (3 miles south) and Barepot (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Whitehaven (11 miles south), Cockermouth (7 miles east), Moorclose (5 miles south), Cleator Moor (12 miles south), Bransty (10 miles south) and Egremont (15 miles south).
Local landmarks in Fothergill
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Flimby Church, Flimby Primary School and Netherhall School. There is a railway station in Fothergill itself: Flimby station. Other landmarks nearby include Dunmail Park (3 miles south-west) and Maryport Urban District (1.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Siddick Pond.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
Aftercare tips
Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:
- Don’t leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
- Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- 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.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
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