Midlothian · Scotland
Bath Re-enamelling in Loanhead
Local bath re-enamelling for Loanhead: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
Repair or replace in Loanhead?
Replacing a bath typically involves a plumber, a fitter and a tiler. Re-enamelling takes one technician and generally one day, and the bath can be used the day after. Prices start from £350. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Loanhead. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Loanhead
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- One price list for the whole UK
- A fixed quote before booking
- Nothing taken out or refitted
Read our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Loanhead
We clean, repair and prime the bath before spraying the new finish. Most of the work, and most of the durability, is in the preparation, and we take our time over it. Our repair technicians work on basins & shower trays, acrylic baths and cast iron baths, and common reasons people contact us are a coating lifting around the plughole and chips and rust in more than one place.
Every repair is covered by a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Loanhead (EH20)
- Area hub
- Midlothian
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Loanhead
Also in Loanhead
Questions from Loanhead
Do you come to Loanhead?
We do. We send a technician to Loanhead for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
How durable is a resurfaced bath?
It depends on preparation, use and care. With good preparation and gentle cleaning it lasts a long time, and our work is guaranteed for a year.
Which areas do you work in?
We cover the whole UK, including Loanhead and the rest of Midlothian. Just include your postcode and we will offer you dates.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Can you repair several things at once?
Of course, and it usually saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
How do I book?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we will do the rest.
Will there be fumes?
A little, during the work. Ventilation keeps it down, and it fades as the finish cures.
How the visit works
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll get on with it. Most visits take most of the day, including clearing up.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures until the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking or access
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Get a quote
We price from pictures so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
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Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- A metal bath with a through crack
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, 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. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
Common problems we fix in Loanhead
Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and cleaning harder only makes it worse. At that stage, resurfacing is the fix.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- An old resurfacing that is failing
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
What to look for in a quote
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- How to care for the finish
- Whether the price covers travel
- Who turns up on the day
Covering Loanhead
Loanhead is about 2 miles west of Bonnyrigg, in Midlothian. Whether you are in the middle of Loanhead or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. We cover all 33 towns and villages across Midlothian.
All of EH20 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Station Road, Main Street and High Street. Loanhead sits on or near the A701 and A768, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Loanhead: Old Pentland (1 mile west), Bilston (1 mile south-west), Polton (1 mile south-east), Burdiehouse (1 mile north) and Roslin (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Dalkeith (4 miles east), Penicuik (4 miles south-west), Gorebridge (5 miles south-east), Newtongrange (4 miles east), Mayfield (5 miles east) and Shawfair (4 miles north-east). Loanhead is one of the larger places we cover in Midlothian.
Local landmarks in Loanhead
In Loanhead, that means homes near 39 Fountain Place and Lasswade High School Centre and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Eskbank station, roughly 2.9 miles east. Nearby you will also find Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north) and Glencorse Museum (3 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Caerketton Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
It’s natural to want to try a repair 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.
How to care for the repair
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:
- Have chips seen to early
- Do not let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
A quick rinse and wipe after use helps, particularly where water is hard, so limescale can’t build up.
The longer worn enamel is left, the rougher it gets, and rust spots spread under the surface. Acting earlier keeps the preparation simpler.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. We give every job a fixed quote from photos. This is what makes a difference:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- How many items we do on one visit
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How hard the colour is to match
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. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed quote
Two or three clear pictures are generally enough. Try to include:
- The material, if you know it
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- One picture of the whole bath
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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