Cheshire West and Chester · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Lea by Backford homes
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Lea by Backford. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
Should you replace it?
Getting a cast iron bath out is hard work: it’s very heavy, may need breaking up, and the replacement can be costly. Re-enamelling avoids all of it. Prices start from £350. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Lea by Backford
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Work done at your home or business
- A fixed quote before booking
- One visit for most repairs
See our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Bath re-enamelling in Lea by Backford without replacing anything
After re-enamelling, the bath has a smooth, glossy, new-looking surface, without any of the disruption of replacing it. It suits anyone happy with the bathroom apart from the bath. If you are dealing with chips and rust in more than one place and a dull, rough surface that won’t come clean, we can help, on pressed steel baths, cast iron baths and basins & shower trays alike.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Lea by Backford (CH1)
- County
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Work for landlords and builders
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Cheshire West and Chester and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip.
When to call us in Lea by Backford
Enamel wears gradually. Abrasive cleaners, limescale and years of use dull the surface, typically first under the taps and around the waste.
Look out for any of the following:
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- Several chips and rust patches
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
Comparing quotes
- How the colour is matched
- How long it needs to cure
- How to care for the finish
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
Covering Lea by Backford
Lea by Backford is about 3 miles south of Ellesmere Port, in Cheshire West and Chester. Whether you are in the middle of Lea by Backford or on the outskirts, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Lea by Backford is one of 224 places in Cheshire West and Chester we cover. We work right across the region, from Lea by Backford to Liverpool (12 miles away).
Here we cover the CH1 postcode area. We regularly work on streets such as Station Road and Demage Lane. Nearby, we also work in Backford (1 mile north-east), Mollington (1 mile south-west), Strawberry Park (2 miles north), Backford Cross (2 miles north) and Saughall (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chester (3 miles south), Ellesmere Port (3 miles north), Neston (7 miles north-west), Boughton (3 miles south), Frodsham (9 miles north-east) and Hoole (3 miles south-east).
Around Lea by Backford
In Lea by Backford, that means homes near The Whitby High School, St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School and St Oswald's Church, among other places. The closest station to Lea by Backford is Bache station, roughly 2 miles south-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Phoenix Tower (2.9 miles south) and Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet (2.4 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Gowy Meadows Nature Reserve and Shotwick Lake.
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Lea by Backford
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
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.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Will the price change on the day?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
What do you need from me?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the whole bath and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
When can you do it?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
How long does re-enamelling take?
Most baths are done in a day, ready the day after. We will confirm timings when we quote.
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What else we do in Lea by Backford
What your bath is made of matters
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
Keeping it looking good
To keep it looking its best:
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
- A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
Dry the bath after use if possible, and rinse off any bath products.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, do not pick at it. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so it’s better to have it stripped and redone.
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 work takes a full day, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure until the next day.
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the damage
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Getting a price
We price from pictures so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
Advice
How we price bath re-enamelling
Resurfacing from £350. We price every job individually. What matters most is:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Doing more than one item at once
- How many areas need work
- The material
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Getting a price from pictures
When you take your photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A picture taken from further back
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
For a price in Lea by Backford, photos are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
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 photos, 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 normally the cheaper route.
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