York · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Hungate
Fixed-price bath re-enamelling in Hungate and the surrounding area, generally in one visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
DIY repairs versus a professional job
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
Bath re-enamelling in Hungate, done in place
A re-enamelled bath looks and feels like a new one, without any of the disruption of replacing it. It suits anyone happy with the bathroom apart from the bath. We work on Victorian roll-tops, pressed steel baths and basins & shower trays, and people most frequently call us about a bath in a colour that no longer suits and enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Where
- Hungate (YO1, YO31, YO10)
- County
- York
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to Hungate
Also in Hungate
Hungate and nearby
Hungate is about 1 mile east of York, in York. Jobs in Hungate are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover 79 places in York, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Leeds, about 22 miles away.
Every address in YO1, YO31 and YO10 is covered. Jobs here include addresses on Spen Lane, Paver Lane and Grape Lane and the roads around them. Hungate is on the A1036, so it’s easy for us to reach. We also cover the places around Hungate: Bishophill (1 mile south-west), Clementhorpe (1 mile south-west), York (1 mile west), Layerthorpe (1 mile east) and Bootham (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Haxby (4 miles north), Acomb Park (3 miles south-west), Woodthorpe (3 miles south-west), Strensall (5 miles north), Copmanthorpe (4 miles south-west) and Dunnington (4 miles east). Hungate is among the bigger towns we cover in York.
Around Hungate
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to All Saints RC School, St Wilfrid's and York Bluecoat School, among other places. Also close by are York Cemetery (0.7 miles south), The Black Swan Public House (within half a mile north-east) and St John's in the Marsh church (within half a mile south-west). The closest station to Hungate is York station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Middlethorpe Without (2 miles south) and York Castle (under half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Siward's Howe.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
Pressed steel
Steel baths re-enamel well, once any rust has been treated. Rust around the waste is common on steel, so we pay close attention there.
How it works
Your technician turns up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your photos first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. Most visits take the best part of a day, and we leave the room as we found it.
- 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.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
How to prepare
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Get a quote
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
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Looking after it afterwards
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Repair dripping taps early
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
- Get any chip repaired quickly
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
Use mild, non-abrasive cleaners, do not use suction bath mats, and keep bottles and razors off the surface.
Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and rust spots spread under the surface. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Hungate?
In hard water areas, limescale and the cleaning it needs wear enamel faster, and abrasive cleaners do the most damage.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
Comparing quotes
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- How long it needs to cure
- If travel is included in the price
- What prep work is covered
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacement only makes sense in a few cases: if the bath is cracked through, if you want a different size or shape, or if you are refitting the whole room anyway. In most other cases, resurfacing is the better choice. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. A repair typically costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
What you get with us
- No extra charge for your area
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- One visit for most repairs
- A fixed quote before booking
Read our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Hungate questions
Do you cover the entire of York?
Everywhere in the UK, Hungate included. There’s no extra charge for travel.
How long does re-enamelling take?
One day for most baths and can be used the day after. We give you timings with the quote.
Will the bath be moved?
No, it stays where it is. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room masked and ventilated.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
How do I get a price for bath re-enamelling in Hungate?
Prices start from £350. Every job gets a fixed price from your photos. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your YO1 postcode.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Hungate. What changes the price is:
- How many items we do on one visit
- The type of damage
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How much damage there is
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of 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.
Send pictures for a quote
Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A picture taken from further back
- Any details about the material
- 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, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
Landlord and trade work in Hungate
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details and we’ll arrange it.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
