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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Great Broughton, Cumbria

Bath re-enamelling in and around Great Broughton: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Staining under the taps and around the waste
  • Chips and rust in more than one place
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling near Great Broughton

Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Great Broughton

Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and cleaning harder only makes it worse. That’s the point where re-enamelling makes sense.

You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:

  • A coloured bath you want in white
  • Wear marks under the taps
  • Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
  • Lots of chips and rust spots

Questions to ask before you book

  • What happens if they find more damage
  • If travel is included in the price
  • How the colour is matched
  • What aftercare is recommended

Our hiring checklist

Bath re-enamelling in Great Broughton without replacing anything

We re-enamel plenty of period and roll-top baths, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. We work on Victorian roll-tops, acrylic baths and pressed steel baths, and people most frequently call us about a dull, rough surface that won’t come clean and an original cast iron bath that needs restoring.

All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months in Great Broughton and everywhere else. We return to put right any problem with the work.

Roll-top bath being refinished by a Surface Doctor technician
Area
Great Broughton (CA13)
Area hub
Cumbria
Cover
12 months on all our work
Price
From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

What bath re-enamelling costs

Resurfacing from £350. We price every job individually. The main factors are:

  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • What the surface is made of
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it

No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

Send pictures for a quote

Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:

  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • Details of any past repairs
  • A wider photo showing the entire bath

You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.

How to care for the repair

Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:

  • Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
  • Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
  • Keep suction mats out of the bath
  • Repair dripping taps early

Use mild, non-abrasive cleaners, avoid suction bath mats, and keep bottles and razors off the surface.

Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It just wears the enamel further.

How the visit works

On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job generally takes a full day. We clean up when we’re done and let you know when you can use it again.

  1. We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
  2. Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
  3. We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
  4. Primer and finish coats are applied.
  5. The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.

How to prepare

  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings

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.

Get a fixed price

Advice

Can I fix it myself?

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.

For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.

Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Great Broughton

How long does re-enamelling last?

That depends on preparation and how the bath is treated. Properly prepared and looked after, it lasts well, and it’s guaranteed for a year.

Will the bath be moved?

Not at all. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room protected and ventilated.

Will you leave a mess?

Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.

Can you make a coloured bath white?

Yes, most people go for white. Tell us what you’d like when you ask for a quote.

When can you do it?

It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.

Which areas do you work in?

All of Cumbria, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.

Can landlords book you?

Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across Cumbria.

Will the price change on the day?

The price is fixed for what the pictures show. If there is more, we will tell you before starting.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Great Broughton

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details and we’ll arrange it.

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Cumbria and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

About Great Broughton

Great Broughton is about 5 miles north-east of Workington, in Cumbria. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Great Broughton is one of 438 towns and villages in Cumbria we cover. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 75 miles away.

We work across CA13. Jobs here include addresses on Main Street, Moorfield Bank and Church Meadows. If you are just outside Great Broughton, we cover Little Broughton (1 mile north-east), Broughton Cross (1 mile south), Brigham (1 mile south-east), Greysouthen (1 mile south) and Bridgefoot (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Workington (5 miles south-west), Whitehaven (11 miles south-west), Maryport (4 miles north-west), Cockermouth (3 miles east), Keswick (13 miles east) and Moorclose (5 miles south-west).

Landmarks near Great Broughton

Our customers here include homes close to Christ Church and St Bridget's CofE School. For rail, the closest station is Flimby station, roughly 3.7 miles west. A little further out are The Printing House Museum (2.8 miles east) and Cockermouth Castle (2.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Siddick Pond.

Map of Great Broughton © OpenStreetMap contributors

Repair or replace: which is better?

For a sound bath, resurfacing costs far less than replacement, when you count removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating. It’s also far quicker. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. We charge the same wherever you are, so there is no premium for Great Broughton. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

What you get with us

  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited
  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • Most jobs done in one visit

Take a look at our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

When a repair isn’t the answer

A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:

  • Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
  • A metal bath with a through crack
  • Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it

Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.

What we work on

  • Victorian roll-tops
  • Cast iron baths
  • Basins & shower trays
  • Pressed steel baths
  • Acrylic baths
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