Orkney Islands · Scotland
Bath Re-enamelling in Hourston
Bath re-enamelling for Hourston, without a refit. Send us photos for a fixed price, then we come to you.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Several chips and rust patches
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
How it works
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so you know exactly what we’re doing. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and the work begins. It normally takes the best part of a day.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
- The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
- We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
- The bath is left to cure and can usually be used the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Make sure the area is dry
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Get a quote
Email us a photo of the damage and one of the whole item, with your KW17 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
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About our bath re-enamelling in Hourston
If your bath is sound but looks tired, resurfacing is normally the best value. It avoids removal, plumbing and re-tiling. Whether it’s thin, worn enamel in places and an original cast iron bath that needs restoring, we can usually put it right, on acrylic baths, Victorian roll-tops and cast iron baths alike.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Hourston and across the Orkney Islands.
- Location
- Hourston (KW17)
- Area hub
- Orkney Islands
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Our work in Hourston
Hourston is about 11 miles north-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. We cover all 51 towns and villages across the Orkney Islands, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our visits in KW17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also work in Russland (1 mile south), Dounby (1 mile north), Harray (2 miles south-east), Skeabrae (2 miles north-west) and Tenston (2 miles south-west). Some remote addresses need extra planning, so it’s best to call first.
Around Hourston
Nearby you will also find Corrigall Farm Museum (1.5 miles east). For a walk, there is Loch of Bosquoy and Kame of Corrigall.
How to care for the repair
A little care keeps the finish looking good. Our advice:
- Don’t let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
Give the finish its full curing time before using the bath. Then, gentle cleaning with a soft cloth is enough.
Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It removes more of the surface and makes resurfacing more work.
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Hourston
Does re-enamelling smell?
There is some smell while the coating is applied, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the finish cures.
Do you resurface freestanding baths?
Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
Do you cover Hourston?
Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Hourston from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Do you charge for travel?
We do not add a call-out fee. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
When a repair isn’t the answer
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
What we work on
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
Landlord and trade work in Hourston
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Hourston as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
More services for Hourston
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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, a professional repair is worth it.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
Repairing versus replacing in Hourston
A replacement often means several trades over several days. Re-enamelling is one technician, usually one day, and the bath is usable the day after. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. 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 make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why book with us
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Most jobs done in one visit
- One-year guarantee on every repair
See our full price list and bath cost comparison.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. We price every job individually. What matters most is:
- What kind of damage it is
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The material
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Getting a price from pictures
Before you send photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Natural light rather than flash
- Any details about the material
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Where you are, by postcode
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.
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