Scottish Borders · Scotland
Bath Re-enamelling for Gattonside homes
Fixed-price bath re-enamelling in Gattonside and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
How we price bath re-enamelling
Resurfacing from £350. You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- Access to the area
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The material and finish
We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Gattonside. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Quotes from your pictures
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Details of any past repairs
- Any details about the material
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos using our quote form or call us. We’ll say immediately if a repair is the right fix.
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Gattonside
Many of the baths we re-enamel are period roll-tops, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Resurfacing them in place keeps the original bath. Typical jobs include a period or roll-top bath worth keeping and an outdated colour you’d like to change, on basins & shower trays, Victorian roll-tops and cast iron baths.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re not left on your own once we have gone.
- Area
- Gattonside (TD6)
- Area hub
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Gattonside
Do you hold any accreditations?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
How long does re-enamelling last?
It depends on preparation, use and care. Properly prepared and looked after, it lasts well, and it’s guaranteed for a year.
How long does re-enamelling take?
Generally a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. Deeply pitted baths may need a second day.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before and we’ll plan for it.
What information do you need?
Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we will take it from there.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Does re-enamelling smell?
A little, during the work. We set up ventilation and the smell fades as it cures.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a cast iron bath is a big job: they’re heavy, frequently need breaking up, and a new one isn’t cheap. Re-enamelling avoids all of it. Prices start from £350. Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- One price list for the entire UK
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- One visit for most repairs
Take a look at our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What we cannot put right
We won’t take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair can’t put right:
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
Looking after it afterwards
It’s all simple stuff:
- Repair dripping taps early
- Get any chip repaired quickly
- Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
The first few days matter most: let it cure fully, then use mild cleaners only. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
Can I fix it myself?
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.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
How the visit works
We begin by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and we start. You can expect it to take the best part of a day.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- The bath is cleaned, degreased and any chips or rust repaired.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
- Once cured, normally by the next day, the bath is ready.
Before we arrive
- Open a window if you can
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Get a quote
Most customers in Gattonside get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Advice
Nearby places to Gattonside
More services for Gattonside
Covering Gattonside
Gattonside is about 3 miles east of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Anywhere in TD6, a technician comes to you. We cover all 89 towns and villages across the Scottish Borders, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Edinburgh, about 30 miles away.
Here we cover the TD6 postcode area. Local streets include The Loan, Priors Road and Monkswood. We also cover the places around Gattonside: Melrose (1 mile south), Darnick (1 mile south-west), Newstead (1 mile south-east), Tweedbank (2 miles west) and Langlee (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Galashiels (3 miles west), Hawick (13 miles south), Kelso (11 miles east), Selkirk (6 miles south-west), Jedburgh (11 miles south-east) and Wilton (13 miles south).
What’s near Gattonside
Around Gattonside, we work in homes near Melrose and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Tweedbank station, about 1.3 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Melrose Motor Museum (0.5 miles south-east) and Castle Holydean (3 miles south). The countryside around Gattonside includes Eildon Hill North and Bemersyde Moss.
Different materials, different repairs
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Landlord and trade work in Gattonside
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we’ll handle the rest.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
