Essex · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Ickleton, Essex
Problem with your bath in Ickleton? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- Stains that won’t shift
How to care for the repair
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
Use mild, non-abrasive cleaners, don’t use suction bath mats, and do not leave bottles or razors standing on the surface.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, do not pick at it. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so it’s better to have it stripped and redone.
Bath re-enamelling in Ickleton without replacing anything
If your bath is sound but looks tired, resurfacing is normally the best value. It avoids removal, plumbing and re-tiling. We’re frequently asked to fix an outdated colour you’d like to change and stains that won’t shift, across Victorian roll-tops, basins & shower trays and pressed steel baths.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Location
- Ickleton (CB10)
- County
- Essex
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll get on with it. The job generally runs to a full day, including clearing up.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- The bath is cleaned, degreased and any chips or rust repaired.
- The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s usually ready the day after.
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the damage
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Get a quote
We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
Related advice
Repairing versus replacing in Ickleton
Replacing a cast iron bath is a big job: it’s very heavy, may need breaking up, and the replacement can be costly. Resurfacing in place avoids that entirely. Prices start from £350. A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.
Why us?
- Work done at your home or business
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- One price list for the whole UK
Read our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
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Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Ickleton
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
Does re-enamelling smell?
Some odour is normal while we spray, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the finish cures.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
In most cases. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Mention it when you send photos.
Will the bath be moved?
No, it stays where it is. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room protected and ventilated.
How long does re-enamelling take?
Usually one day, with the bath ready the next day. A badly pitted bath can need a second day.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
Different materials, different repairs
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. Each job gets its own fixed quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How many areas need work
- Doing more than one item at once
- What the surface is made of
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Quotes from your pictures
You can take the photos on your phone. Ensure they show:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Any details about the material
- One sharp close-up of the damage
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
About Ickleton
Ickleton is about 5 miles north-west of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Customers in Ickleton get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. We work in all 644 towns and villages across Essex. Our nearest city page is London, about 41 miles away.
We work across the CB10 postcode area. That includes homes on Abbey Street, Southfield and Back Lane. If you are just outside Ickleton, we cover Hinxton (1 mile north), Great Chesterford (1 mile south-east), Duxford (2 miles north-west), Heathfield (3 miles north-west) and Elmdon (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Saffron Walden (5 miles south-east), Stansted Mountfitchet (12 miles south), Elsenham (11 miles south), Church End (15 miles south-east), Thaxted (11 miles south-east) and Newport (6 miles south).
What’s near Ickleton
In Ickleton, that means homes near Parish Church of St Mary Magdalen, Red Lion Public House and Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Ickleton is Great Chesterford station, roughly 1.1 miles south-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around American Air Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Saffron Walden Community Hospital (4.8 miles south-east).
Can I fix it myself?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
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, it’s worth having it done properly.
What we are called out for in Ickleton
Enamel wears gradually. Years of cleaning, hard water and hot baths wear the gloss away, typically first under the taps and around the waste.
People usually call us when they notice something like this:
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
What your quote should include
- What preparation is included
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether the price covers travel
- How the room is protected while they work
When a repair isn’t the answer
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- A bath that is rusted through
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
