Essex · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Little Wigborough
Bath re-enamelling across Little Wigborough and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- A coating lifting around the plughole
Bath re-enamelling in Little Wigborough, done in place
Many of the baths we re-enamel are period roll-tops, which are heavy, hard to move and costly to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. We’re often asked to fix a coating lifting around the plughole and stains that won’t shift, on cast iron baths, pressed steel baths and Victorian roll-tops.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Little Wigborough and across Essex.
- Where
- Little Wigborough (CO5)
- County
- Essex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Little Wigborough: your questions answered
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
In most cases. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Mention it when you send pictures.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Normally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Do the materials smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Yes, we often do. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes, often. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.
What does bath re-enamelling cost?
Prices start from £350. Every job gets a fixed price from your photos. Send a close-up and a picture of the entire item and your postcode.
For landlords and businesses
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, pictures and access details and we will handle the rest.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
What a repair cannot fix
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- A bath split right through the body
- Problems we can’t see until an old finish comes off
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
The process
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, protect the area, and get on with the job, which usually takes the best part of a day. If anything looks different from your pictures, we will talk to you before going ahead.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures.
Getting ready for the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
How to get a price
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. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Advice
Covering Little Wigborough
Little Wigborough is about 6 miles south of Colchester, in Essex. Book a date that suits you, and you will know when to expect us, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Little Wigborough is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex where we work. We work right across the region, from Little Wigborough to London (46 miles away).
Our repair technicians cover all of the CO5 postcode area and the streets around it. If you are just outside Little Wigborough, we cover Great Wigborough (1 mile west), Peldon (1 mile north-east), Layer Breton (3 miles north-west), Layer-de-la-Haye (3 miles north) and Malting Green (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Colchester (6 miles north), Braintree (14 miles north-west), Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles east), Maldon (9 miles south-west), Witham (10 miles west) and Camulodunum (6 miles north).
Around Little Wigborough
In Little Wigborough, that means homes near Church of St Stephen and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Essex County Hospital (5.9 miles north) and Birch Castle (3.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Little Wigborough includes Abbotts Hall Farm.
Towns and villages near Little Wigborough
Other services in Little Wigborough
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- The material
- The type of damage
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The size and number of damaged areas
What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
How to get a fixed quote
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Where you are, by postcode
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- One picture of the entire bath
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
What we are called out for in Little Wigborough
Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and cleaning harder only makes it worse. That’s the point where re-enamelling makes sense.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- Stains that won’t shift
- An old resurfacing that’s failing
- Thin, worn enamel in places
Comparing quotes
- Who turns up on the day
- Aftercare advice
- What happens if they find more damage
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
Can I fix it myself?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a bath can take several days across several trades. Re-enamelling is one technician, generally one day, with the bath back in use the following day. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it.
Why Little Wigborough customers choose us
- No need to remove anything
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Read our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Don’t leave a chip unrepaired
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs immediately
- Store bottles off the bath
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
Use mild, non-abrasive cleaners, don’t use suction bath mats, and keep bottles and razors off the surface.
Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It removes more of the surface and makes resurfacing more work.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
