Cambridgeshire · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Howes, Cambridgeshire
Problem with your bath in Howes? We repair it in place, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
Bath re-enamelling in Howes, done in place
Re-enamelling gives a worn bath a new glossy surface without a refit. It’s the answer when the whole bath is tired rather than one spot. Common call-outs are for a dull, rough surface that won’t come clean and wear marks under the taps, on Victorian roll-tops, cast iron baths and basins & shower trays.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Location
- Howes (CB3)
- Region
- Cambridgeshire
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a cast iron bath is a big job: they’re heavy, frequently need breaking up, and a new one is not cheap. Resurfacing in place avoids that entirely. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Howes. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why book with us
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Nothing taken out or refitted
Read our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What happens on the day
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. Once we are there, the work takes most of the day. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Open a window if you can
Getting a price
Most customers in Howes get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Do not leave a chip unrepaired
- Store bottles off the bath
A quick rinse and wipe after use helps, particularly where water is hard, to stop limescale building up.
Do not try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It removes more of the surface.
Questions from Howes
Are there extra charges for Howes?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we frequently do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
What happens after I send photos?
We come back with a fixed price. There’s no obligation to book.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, so the repair isn’t disturbed while it cures.
Can you do the outside of a roll-top?
Yes, frequently. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
How long does re-enamelling take?
Generally a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. A badly pitted bath can need a second day.
How do I book?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the whole bath and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Landlord and trade work in Howes
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Howes as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
How we price bath re-enamelling
Prices start from £350. We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- What kind of damage it is
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Doing more than one item at once
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Send photos for a quote
You can normally get a fixed price without us visiting. To help us price it:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
For a price in Howes, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
More services for Howes
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
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.
Where we work around Howes
Howes is about 2 miles west of King's Hedges, in Cambridgeshire. We visit homes and businesses in Howes, so there’s no workshop to go to. Howes is one of 371 towns and villages in Cambridgeshire where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 51 miles away.
Our visits in CB3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether you live on Burlton Road, Whitehouse Lane and Shrewsbury Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Howes is on the A1307, which makes it straightforward to reach. If you’re just outside Howes, we cover Eddington (1 mile south-west), Girton (1 mile north-west), Coton (2 miles south-west), Madingley (2 miles west) and Oakington (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover St Neots (15 miles west), Huntingdon (14 miles north-west), St Ives (10 miles north-west), Newmarket (13 miles east), Ely (14 miles north-east) and Royston (13 miles south).
Near you in Howes
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Travellers Rest pub, Chesterton Community College and Castle Hill and the streets around them. Nearby too are Pepys Library (1.3 miles south-east), St Augustine's Church (0.7 miles east), St John's College School (1.1 miles south-east) and University of Cambridge Primary School (less than half a mile south-west). Howes’s nearest station is Cambridge station, about 2.7 miles south-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around The Lawrence Room (Girton's Museum Collection) (0.5 miles north-west) and Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (2.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Paradise Fen nature reserve.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Steel baths re-enamel well, once any rust has been treated. Rust around the waste is common on steel, so we check it carefully.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Common problems we fix in Howes
In hard water areas, limescale and the cleaning it needs wear enamel faster, and gritty cleaners are the worst culprits.
People normally call us when they notice something like this:
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- Wear marks under the taps
- An old resurfacing that’s failing
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
Before booking anyone
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Aftercare advice
- How the room is protected while they work
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
