Leicestershire · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Hemington
We travel to Hemington for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
- Chips and rust in more than one place
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Hemington
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. Typical jobs include staining under the taps and around the waste and a coating lifting around the plughole, on basins & shower trays, cast iron baths and Victorian roll-tops.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Hemington as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Hemington (DE74)
- Region
- Leicestershire
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Hemington
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Hemington use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
For anyone letting property in or around Hemington, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we will price them together.
Nearby places to Hemington
Also in Hemington
Repairing versus replacing in Hemington
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. 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 pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hemington
- No extra charge for your area
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
Take a look at our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Hemington
Often the bath has just had decades of use, and only the surface is worn. The body of the bath is typically perfectly sound.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
- Stains that won’t shift
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
Comparing quotes
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How the room is protected while they work
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
Should I try a DIY kit first?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
Looking after it afterwards
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
- Repair dripping taps early
- Respect the curing time we give you
- Don’t leave a chip unrepaired
Wait for the curing time we give you before the first bath. Then, gentle cleaning with a soft cloth is enough.
Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and any rust spreads underneath. Acting earlier keeps the preparation simpler.
FAQs for Hemington
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Typically, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Does re-enamelling smell?
There is some smell while the coating is applied, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the finish cures.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It clears as the materials cure.
How long is the bath unusable?
Generally one day, with the bath ready the next day. A badly pitted bath can need a second day.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
What happens if you find more damage?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Hemington and nearby
Hemington is about 3 miles south-west of Long Eaton, in Leicestershire. Whether you are in the middle of Hemington or on the outskirts, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Hemington is one of 287 towns and villages in Leicestershire we cover. We work right across the region, from Hemington to Birmingham (about 35 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: DE74. From Main Street, Station Road and Grange Farm Close or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Lockington (1 mile east), Castle Donington (1 mile south-west), Cavendish Bridge (1 mile north-west), Shardlow (2 miles north-west) and Great Wilne (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Loughborough (7 miles south-east), Coalville (9 miles south), Ashby-de-la-Zouch (9 miles south-west), Shepshed (6 miles south), Syston (15 miles south-east) and Shelthorpe (7 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Hemington
Typical jobs here are in homes near Castle Donington College, Hemington Primary School and Hemington Chapel and the streets around them. Hemington’s nearest station is East Midlands Parkway station, about 2.8 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Castle Donington Museum (0.8 miles south-west) and Donington Castle (0.6 miles south-west).
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. Each job gets its own fixed quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How many areas need work
- How many items we do on one visit
Compared with replacing, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Quotes from your photos
Two or three clear photos are typically enough. Try to include:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Natural light rather than flash
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
How the visit works
Once we are through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes the best part of a day, depending on what we find, 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.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking or access
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Open a window if you can
Getting a price
To get a price, send two or three pictures through our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
Advice
What a repair can’t fix
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
- Steel that has corroded right through
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we repair
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
