Edinburgh · Scotland
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Longstone, Edinburgh
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing for homes and businesses in Longstone and across Edinburgh. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Longstone
Resurfacing renews the whole surface of the bath without taking anything out. It suits baths that are dull, stained, rough or chipped all over. If you’re dealing with a period or roll-top bath worth keeping and a coating lifting around the plughole, we can normally put it right, whatever the material.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Longstone (EH14, EH11, EH13)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, protect the area, and get on with the job, which typically takes the best part of a day. If anything looks different from your pictures, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.
- The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking or access
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Getting 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. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Advice
About Longstone
Longstone is about 3 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. From the centre of Longstone to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Longstone is one of 175 places in Edinburgh we cover.
We cover every part of EH14, EH11 and EH13. From Redhall Road, New Mart Road and Dumbryden Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Main roads around Longstone include the A71, which makes travel easy. If you are just outside Longstone, we cover Parkhead (1 mile north-east), Redhall (1 mile east), Kingsknowe (1 mile south), Saughton (1 mile north-west) and Chesser (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles north-east), Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (4 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Longstone
In Longstone, that means homes near Edinburgh, Balgreen Primary School and Saughton Park and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Cross Keys Tavern (less than half a mile east), Merchiston Castle School (0.8 miles south) and Firrhill High School (1.1 miles south-east). Longstone has its own railway station: Kingsknowe station. Other landmarks nearby include Craiglockhart Hydropathic (0.9 miles south-east) and The Gyle Shopping Centre (2.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Longstone include Craiglockhart Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Should you replace it?
A refit takes several trades and several days. Re-enamelling takes one technician and typically one day, with the bath ready the following day. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. The price 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 pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Longstone
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
Take a look at our full price list or bath cost comparison.
Also in Longstone
Landlords, agents and businesses in Longstone
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details.
FAQs for Longstone
Can you change the colour of my bath?
Yes, white is the usual choice. Mention the colour you want when you send pictures.
How durable is a resurfaced bath?
That depends on preparation and how the bath is treated. Properly prepared and looked after, it lasts well, and it’s guaranteed for a year.
What does bath re-enamelling cost?
Prices start from £350. Every job gets a fixed quote based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your EH14 postcode.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Do you cover Longstone?
Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Longstone from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Do you cover the entire of Edinburgh?
Across the UK, so Longstone is covered. Prices don’t change with location.
Do the materials smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Keeping it looking good
A little care keeps the finish looking good. We recommend:
- Have chips seen to early
- Never use suction bath mats
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Do not let dyes or oils sit on the finish
A quick rinse and wipe after use helps, particularly where water is hard, to stop limescale building up.
Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and rust spots spread under the surface. Acting earlier keeps the preparation simpler.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
What your bath is made of matters
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.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
What we’re called out for in Longstone
Many baths we resurface have simply been well used, and only the surface is worn. Underneath, a cast iron or steel bath is typically as strong as ever.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- Thin, worn enamel in places
What to look for in a quote
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How changes to the job are handled
- What preparation is included
What affects the price in Longstone
Prices start from £350. There is no area surcharge for Longstone. What changes the price is:
- The material
- The type of damage
- How hard the colour is to match
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from photos
You can take the pictures on your phone. Make sure they show:
- Something in shot to show the size
- The material, if you know it
- Where you are, by postcode
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can price the job without visiting.
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