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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Kelvinside, Glasgow
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing for householders, landlords and businesses in Kelvinside. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Stains that will not shift
- A coating lifting around the plughole
Should you replace it?
Replacement only makes sense in a few cases: a cracked-through bath, a change of size or shape, or a full refit. Otherwise, resurfacing usually wins. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. 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 choose Surface Doctor in Kelvinside
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
Take a look at our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Bath re-enamelling in Kelvinside without replacing anything
We clean, repair and prime the bath before spraying the new finish. The preparation is what makes it last, so we don’t cut corners on it. Our repair technicians work on basins & shower trays, cast iron baths and Victorian roll-tops, and people most often call us about an outdated colour you’d like to change and a period or roll-top bath worth keeping.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Kelvinside and across Glasgow.
- Location
- Kelvinside (G12, G11, G20)
- Region
- Glasgow
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I fix it myself?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Work for landlords and builders
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Glasgow and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
When we would advise against a repair
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
Repairs by material
Acrylic
We resurface acrylic baths as well, with a coating system suited to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot for the finish to last.
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.
Kelvinside questions
Do you resurface freestanding baths?
Yes. Inside and out.
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
Yes, we do this regularly. Stripping the old coating adds time, so it’s reflected in the quote.
Do you cover Kelvinside?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to Kelvinside and the rest of Glasgow. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
How long will the bath be out of use?
Most baths are done in a day, ready the day after. We give you timings with the quote.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, so the repair is not disturbed while it cures.
How quickly can you book me in?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
Can you quote from pictures?
In nearly every case. If photos do not show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. There is no charge for travel to Kelvinside. The price comes down to:
- Doing more than one item at once
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How hard the colour is to match
- Access to the area
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed quote
When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Any details about the material
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: 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.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Kelvinside?
Enamel does not fail overnight. Abrasive cleaners, limescale and years of use dull the surface, starting where water runs and sits.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- An old resurfacing that is failing
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- Stains that won’t shift
What your quote should include
- What prep work is covered
- Whether they match the colour on site
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- What aftercare is recommended
Covering Kelvinside
Kelvinside is about 2 miles north-west of Glasgow, in Glasgow. We travel to homes and businesses in Kelvinside, so there is no workshop to go to. Kelvinside is one of 183 places in Glasgow we cover.
All of G12, G11 and G20 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Jobs here include addresses on Kew Lane, Ford Road and Dudley Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Hyndland (1 mile south-west), Dowanhill (1 mile south), Kelvindale (1 mile north-west), Partickhill (1 mile south) and Partick (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Calton (3 miles south-east), Langside (4 miles south), Yoker (3 miles west), Mount Florida (5 miles south-east), Hillpark (5 miles south) and Shawlands (4 miles south).
Near you in Kelvinside
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Dawsholm Park, St John's Renfield Church and Church Street Primary School, among other places. You will also find St Peter's Boys School (0.8 miles south), Glasgow University Library (0.9 miles south-east), The Esquire House (0.7 miles north-west) and Cleveden Secondary School (within half a mile north). There is a railway station in Kelvinside itself: Hyndland station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Glasgow Museum of Transport (1.1 miles south) and Chinatown (2 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Castle Hill and Kilmardinny.
How the visit works
Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes most of the day, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
- The bath is left to cure and can typically be used the next day.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Getting a price
There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
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