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Bath Re-enamelling for Hawkshead homes
Bath re-enamelling across Hawkshead and nearby, normally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
- Lots of chips and rust spots
Repair or replace in Hawkshead?
Replacing the bath means a plumber, removing a heavy bath, making good the walls and tiles and several days without a working bathroom. Re-enamelling gives the bath a new finish without moving it. Prices start from £350. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why Hawkshead customers choose us
- One price list for the entire UK
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Fixed prices from your photos
Take a look at our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Bath re-enamelling in Hawkshead, done in place
We re-enamel plenty of period and roll-top baths, which are heavy, hard to move and costly to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. We work on Victorian roll-tops, pressed steel baths and basins & shower trays, and the jobs we see most are wear marks under the taps and a bath in a colour that no longer suits.
Every job is backed for twelve months in Hawkshead and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Location
- Hawkshead (LA22)
- Area hub
- Cumbria
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Hawkshead
Enamel wears gradually. Years of cleaning, hard water and hot baths dull the surface, starting where water runs and sits.
Common reasons people in Hawkshead contact us are:
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
- Several chips and rust patches
- A coloured bath you want in white
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
Comparing quotes
- When it can be used again
- How your room will be protected
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How to look after the finish
Aftercare tips
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
Wait for the curing time we give you before the first bath. Then, gentle cleaning with a soft cloth is enough.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading, and each one adds to the preparation. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
Where we work around Hawkshead
Hawkshead is about 11 miles west of Kendal, in Cumbria. Our repair technicians come to clients in Hawkshead, so there’s no workshop to go to. Hawkshead is one of 438 places in Cumbria we cover. We work right across the region, from Hawkshead to Liverpool (67 miles away).
Jobs in LA22 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Main Street, Victoria Street and Red Lion Yard, and we cover them all. Close by, we cover Near Sawrey (2 miles south-east), Far Sawrey (2 miles south-east), Bowness-on-Windermere (3 miles east), Troutbeck Bridge (3 miles east) and Storrs (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Kendal (11 miles east), Ulverston (13 miles south), Grange-over-Sands (13 miles south), Ambleside (4 miles north), Askam in Furness (15 miles south-west) and Kentrigg (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in Hawkshead
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Michael and All Angels Church, Queen's Head Public House and Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School. The nearest railway station is Windermere station, about 3.8 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Hawkshead Grammar School Museum (under half a mile south) and Wray Castle (2.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Hawkshead includes Latterbarrow and Priest Pot.
Honest limits
Not everything can be repaired, and we’ll tell you before we start. Repairs will not solve:
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, with a coating system suited to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot.
How the visit works
We begin by going over the job with you. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and we start. You can expect it to take most of the day.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
- We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure until the next day.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
Ask for a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, include your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Related advice
Hawkshead: your questions answered
How durable is a resurfaced bath?
Look after it and it lasts. Gentle cleaning, no suction mats.
Do you come to Hawkshead?
Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Hawkshead from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we will tell you.
What happens if you find more damage?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
Does the bath have to be removed?
No. We resurface it in place, so nothing else is disturbed.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
Towns and villages near Hawkshead
What else we do in Hawkshead
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. We price every job individually, from your photos. What matters most is:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- What the surface is made of
- How many areas need work
- What kind of damage it is
Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
How to get a fixed price
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Natural light rather than flash
- A photo taken from further back
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures through our quote form or call us. We will say straight away whether it can be repaired.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
