Cambridgeshire · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Lidgate homes
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing in Lidgate, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- Wear marks under the taps
About our bath re-enamelling in Lidgate
We do not move the bath, so your taps, tiles and plumbing are left alone. It usually takes one visit, with the bath ready to use the following day. We’re often asked to fix lots of chips and rust spots and thin, worn enamel in places, across basins & shower trays, acrylic baths and cast iron baths.
Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Area
- Lidgate (CB8)
- Area hub
- Cambridgeshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you know when to expect us. Once we’re there, the work takes the best part of a day for most jobs. The room is left tidy and ready to use once it has cured.
- 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 several coats of new enamel finish.
- The bath is left to cure and can typically be used the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
Getting a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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Keeping it looking good
It’s all simple stuff:
- Don’t let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
- Avoid suction-cup mats
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.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. We give every job a fixed price from photos. These are the things that affect it:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How much damage there is
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed quote
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job without visiting.
DIY kit or professional repair?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
When to call us in Lidgate
Enamel doesn’t fail overnight. Years of cleaning, hard water and hot baths wear the gloss away, normally first under the taps and around the waste.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- Stains that won’t shift
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- An old resurfacing that’s failing
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Who will actually do the work
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
When a repair isn’t the answer
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- A bath split right through the body
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
- A bath that is rusted through
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
Lidgate and nearby
Lidgate is about 6 miles south-east of Newmarket, in Cambridgeshire. Anywhere in CB8, a technician comes to you. We cover all 371 towns and villages across Cambridgeshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Lidgate to London (about 55 miles away).
Here we cover the CB8 postcode area. Streets in the area include The Street, Bury Lane and Hill View, all of which we cover. We also travel to Wickhambrook (2 miles south-east), Coltsfoot Green (2 miles south-east), Cowlinge (3 miles south), Clopton Green (3 miles south-east) and Wickham Street (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newmarket (6 miles north-west), Soham (13 miles north-west), Burwell (10 miles north-west), Linton (12 miles south-west), Waterbeach (15 miles west) and Fulbourn (13 miles west).
Around Lidgate
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St Mary, among other places. A little further out are Lidgate Castle (0.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Great Wood Hill.
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Lidgate: your questions answered
Are there extra charges for Lidgate?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Can tenants book a repair?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
What information do you need?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the entire bath and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Do the materials smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Do you work in Lidgate?
Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Lidgate from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Can you do the outside of a roll-top?
Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacement only makes sense in a few cases: a cracked-through bath, a change of size or shape, or a full refit. Otherwise, resurfacing normally wins. Prices start from £350. We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Lidgate
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- No need to remove anything
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Most jobs done in one visit
Take a look at our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Different materials, different repairs
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
