County Durham · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Kip Hill, County Durham
Bath re-enamelling for Kip Hill, without a refit. Send us pictures for a fixed price, then we come to you.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- An old resurfacing that’s failing
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Kip Hill
Cast iron, steel, acrylic, roll-top and period baths can all be resurfaced. The finish is sprayed on in several coats over a bonding primer, after the bath has been cleaned, repaired and keyed. Typical jobs include thin, worn enamel in places and an outdated colour you’d like to change, in cast iron baths, pressed steel baths and basins & shower trays.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Location
- Kip Hill (DH9, DL16)
- County
- County Durham
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
Once we are through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes a full day, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s normally ready the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
Get a quote
Most customers in Kip Hill get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Don’t leave a chip unrepaired
- Do not let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
Wait for the curing time we give you before the first bath. After that, a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs.
The longer worn enamel is left, the rougher it gets, and any rust spreads underneath. Acting earlier keeps the preparation simpler.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Kip Hill
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
When we would advise against a repair
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- Holes rusted through the metal
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Kip Hill
Will the price change on the day?
The price is fixed for what the pictures show. If there is more, we will tell you before starting.
Can you resurface a pink bath in white?
Yes. Coloured baths can be resurfaced in white, and we can do the rest of the suite as well.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Normally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
Usually, yes. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
How do I book?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we’ll take it from there.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
Will the bath be moved?
Not at all. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room protected and ventilated.
What we are called out for in Kip Hill
The gloss on enamel is thin, and every scrub with an abrasive cleaner takes a little away. Eventually the surface turns porous and stains.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed any of these:
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
What your quote should include
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What aftercare is recommended
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How soon you can use it again
Nearby places to Kip Hill
Other services in Kip Hill
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. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Where we work around Kip Hill
Kip Hill is about 1 mile north of Stanley, in County Durham. From the centre of Kip Hill to the outlying streets, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Our repair technicians cover 329 places in County Durham, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Newcastle upon Tyne, about 8 miles away.
Our visits in DH9 and DL16 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include View Lane, Wylam Road and Quarry Road, all of which we cover. You will find Kip Hill on the A6076, which makes it straightforward to reach. If you’re just outside Kip Hill, we cover Stanley (1 mile south), No Place (1 mile south-east), Beamish (2 miles east), High Forge (2 miles east) and West Pelton (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Durham (8 miles south-east), Consett (6 miles west), Spennymoor (13 miles south), Seaham (14 miles east), Chester-le-Street (5 miles east) and Crook (12 miles south).
Landmarks near Kip Hill
Our customers here include homes close to Church of St Andrew, North Durham Academy and Shield Row Primary School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Imperial Hotel (0.9 miles south-west) and Tanfield School (0.8 miles west). For rail, the closest station is Chester-Le-Street station, roughly 4.7 miles east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Dunston Hill Hospital (4.7 miles north).
How we price bath re-enamelling
Prices start from £350. Each job gets its own fixed price. These are the things that affect it:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The material
- How much damage there is
- How many items we do on one visit
No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
How to get a fixed quote
Phone photos are fine, there is no need for anything special. Make sure they show:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- One picture of the entire bath
- Details of any past repairs
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Can I fix it myself?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
