Essex · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Lawford, Essex
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing at your home in Lawford, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- Stains that will not shift
Lawford and the surrounding area
Lawford is about 7 miles north-east of Colchester, in Essex. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Lawford is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex where we work. We work right across the region, from Lawford to London (58 miles away).
Here we cover the CO11 postcode area. From Dorset Square, Station Road and Merivale Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. If you’re just outside Lawford, we cover Manningtree (1 mile east), Cattawade (1 mile north), Little Bromley (1 mile south), Mistley (2 miles east) and Brantham (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (7 miles south-west), Clacton-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Harwich (9 miles east), Camulodunum (9 miles south-west), Greenstead (6 miles south-west) and Wivenhoe (7 miles south-west).
What’s near Lawford
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Highfields Primary School, The Red Lion Public House and Manningtree High School. The closest station to Lawford is Manningtree station, about 0.7 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include The Munnings Museum (2.4 miles west) and Little Wenham Castle (5 miles north). Open spaces near Lawford include Cattawade Marshes and Alton Water.
About our bath re-enamelling in Lawford
When a bath is structurally fine but worn out on the surface, resurfacing is normally the best value. It avoids removal, plumbing and re-tiling. We work on Victorian roll-tops, cast iron baths and pressed steel baths, and the jobs we see most are worn patches where water runs and sits and a dull, rough surface that won’t come clean.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we’ll sort it.
- Location
- Lawford (CO11)
- Region
- Essex
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlord and trade work in Lawford
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
For developers and builders, we fix 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.
What happens on the day
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and tidy away. Allow the best part of a day from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure until the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Ask for a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed price.
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Lawford: your questions answered
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
Yes. Stripping the old coating adds time, so it’s reflected in the quote.
How much does bath re-enamelling cost in Lawford?
Prices start from £350. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You will get a fixed figure before you book.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
What happens next?
You will get a fixed quote back, normally with dates to choose from. There is no obligation to book.
Can you change the colour of my bath?
Yes. We can resurface a coloured bath in white, and we can do the rest of the suite as well.
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Lawford. What changes the price is:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The material and finish
- Unusual colours or finishes
- How many areas need work
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
Send photos for a quote
You can typically get a fixed quote without us visiting. To help us price it:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Something in shot to show the size
- The material, if you know it
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos using our quote form or ring us. We will say straight away if a repair is the right fix.
Repairing versus replacing in Lawford
There are times replacing is better: a cracked-through bath, a change of size or shape, or a full refit. Otherwise, resurfacing generally wins. Prices start from £350. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it.
Why Lawford clients choose us
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- A fixed quote before booking
- No need to remove anything
Read our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Different materials, different repairs
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so a new finish makes them look new again.
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Lawford
Previous coatings can fail too, lifting by the plughole or blistering. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.
People usually call us when they notice one of these:
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
What to look for in a quote
- Who will actually do the work
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What prep work is covered
Places near Lawford
What else we do in Lawford
Looking after it afterwards
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Repair dripping taps early
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
Wipe the bath dry after use where you can, particularly with hard water, and rinse off any bath products.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
When a repair isn’t the answer
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A bath split right through the body
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
What we work on
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
