Salford · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Irlam, Salford
Bath re-enamelling in Irlam without the cost of replacing. Send us pictures for a fixed price, then book a visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
Repairing versus replacing in Irlam
Replacing the bath means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, re-tiling or making good the walls and days without a bathroom. Re-enamelling renews the whole surface without moving it. Prices start from £350. Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Irlam
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Everything repaired in place
Read our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Bath re-enamelling in Irlam without replacing anything
Re-enamelling works especially well on cast iron and steel, and we can resurface acrylic baths as well. You end up with a smooth, glossy surface. We work on Victorian roll-tops, acrylic baths and pressed steel baths, and common reasons people contact us are an original cast iron bath that needs restoring and lots of chips and rust spots.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll sort it.
- Area
- Irlam (M44, WA3, M30)
- Area hub
- Salford
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to Irlam
What else we do in Irlam
What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel baths take a new finish well, once any rust has been treated. Steel often rusts by the plughole, so we pay close attention there.
Our work in Irlam
Irlam is about 4 miles west of Sale, in Salford. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. We work in 21 places in Salford. Our jobs stretch from Irlam to Manchester (9 miles away).
Our visits in M44, WA3 and M30 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From Station Road, Lathom Road and Woodrow Way or a nearby road, we can come to you. Main roads around Irlam include the A57 and B5212, which makes travel easy. Close by, we cover Cadishead (1 mile south-west), Glazebrook (2 miles south-west), Partington (2 miles south), Hollinfare (2 miles south-west) and Sinderland Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Salford (7 miles north-east), Eccles (4 miles north-east), Little Hulton (6 miles north), Swinton (6 miles north-east), Walkden (5 miles north) and Patricroft (4 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Irlam
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Irlam and Cadishead Academy, St Teresa's RC Primary School and St John's and the streets around them. The closest station to Irlam is Irlam station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Trafford General Hospital (2.4 miles north-east) and Trafford Centre (3.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Irlam includes Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss.
Irlam: your questions answered
Can pets and children be at home?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Will the new finish last?
Care for it and it lasts. Gentle cleaning, no suction mats.
How long will the bath be out of use?
Usually one day, with the bath ready the day after. Deeply pitted baths may need a second day.
Is there a call-out fee?
We don’t add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.
Is there a smell?
A little, during the work. Ventilation keeps it down, and it fades as the finish cures.
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
Yes, we do this regularly. Removing the old finish takes extra time, which we include in the price.
How do I book?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Can I fix it myself?
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Irlam. What changes the price is:
- How many areas need work
- The material
- What kind of damage it is
- 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 jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Send pictures for a quote
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
How the visit works
We begin by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. After that, protection goes down around the work area and we start. Allow most of the day, and we will tell you if anything changes.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Clear the area around the damage
Ask for a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Related advice
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details and we will handle the rest.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
What we’re called out for in Irlam
Enamel wears gradually. Years of cleaning, hard water and hot baths wear the gloss away, starting where water runs and sits.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- Lots of chips and rust spots
What to look for in a quote
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How the room is protected while they work
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- Steel that has corroded right through
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
