Leicestershire · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Hoby homes
Problem with your bath in Hoby? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- Stains that won’t shift
Landlord and trade work in Hoby
For anyone letting property in or around Hoby, we will quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we’ll price them together.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Hoby as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Hoby
Most baths are re-enamelled in a day, and you can use the bath the following day. Nothing is disconnected or removed. If you’re dealing with a roll-top that’s seen better days and a dull, rough surface that won’t come clean, we can help.
All our work is covered by our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Leicestershire.
- Location
- Hoby (LE14)
- Region
- Leicestershire
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Hoby and nearby
Hoby is about 5 miles north-east of Syston, in Leicestershire. Book a date that suits you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Hoby is one of 287 towns and villages in Leicestershire where we work. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 42 miles away.
Here we cover the LE14 postcode area. Streets in the area include Main Street, Regent Road and Chapel Lane. Other places close to Hoby include Brooksby (1 mile south), Ragdale (2 miles north), Thrussington (2 miles south-west), Rearsby (2 miles south-west) and Six Hills (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Loughborough (9 miles west), Wigston (12 miles south), Melton Mowbray (5 miles east), Coalville (15 miles west), Shepshed (12 miles west) and Syston (5 miles south-west).
Around Hoby
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of All Saints and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sileby station, roughly 4.4 miles west. A little further out are The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray (4.9 miles east).
Repair or replace in Hoby?
Replacing a bath typically involves a plumber, a fitter and a tiler. Resurfacing is one technician, normally in a day, with the bath ready the day after. Prices start from £350. A repair typically costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hoby
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Fixed prices from your photos
- One price list for the entire UK
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
Take a look at our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Questions from Hoby
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Does re-enamelling smell?
A little, during the work. We set up ventilation and the smell fades as it cures.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote.
How do I book?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we will take it from there.
How do I get a price for bath re-enamelling in Hoby?
Resurfacing from £350. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course, and it usually saves money. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we’ll quote them together.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:
- Fix dripping taps quickly
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
Rinse away dyes, oils and bath bombs straight after use, because they can mark the finish. Fix dripping taps quickly.
The longer worn enamel is left, the rougher it gets, and rust spots spread under the surface. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
How we price bath re-enamelling
Resurfacing from £350. You will know the full cost before you book. We take into account:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Doing more than one item at once
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The type of damage
Compared with replacing, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Send pictures for a quote
Two or three clear pictures are typically enough. It helps if you send:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A photo taken from further back
- What it’s made of, if you know
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Nearby places to Hoby
What else we do in Hoby
What we do, step by step
Once we’re through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a full day, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
- Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- Primer and finish coats are applied.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the area around the damage
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Getting a price
Most clients in Hoby get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Advice
Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Hoby?
Enamel wears gradually. Years of cleaning, hard water and hot baths dull the surface, starting where water runs and sits.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
Before you book anyone
- What aftercare is recommended
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- What prep work is covered
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
