Dudley · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Lye, Dudley
Damaged bath in Lye? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Stains that will not shift
- An old resurfacing that is failing
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Lye
Is there a smell?
Yes, while we are applying the finish. We set up ventilation and the smell fades as it cures.
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Do you need to take the bath out?
Not at all. We work on the bath in place, with the room masked and ventilated.
How long does re-enamelling last?
That depends on preparation and how the bath is treated. With good preparation and gentle cleaning it lasts a long time, and our work is guaranteed for a year.
How much does bath re-enamelling cost in Lye?
Prices start from £350. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You will get a fixed figure before booking.
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
In most cases. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Bath re-enamelling in Lye, done in place
After cleaning, repairing and priming, we spray on the new finish. Most of the work, and most of the durability, is in the preparation, so we do not cut corners on it. Common call-outs are for a bath in a colour that no longer suits and a peeling or bubbling previous coating, on Victorian roll-tops, acrylic baths and basins & shower trays.
You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Area
- Lye (DY9, DY5, B63)
- Area hub
- Dudley
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Lye
What else we do in Lye
Landlords, agents and businesses in Lye
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Lye as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Common problems we fix in Lye
The gloss on enamel is thin, and every scrub with an abrasive cleaner takes a little away. Eventually the surface turns porous and stains.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
- Thin, worn enamel in places
Questions to ask before you book
- How to look after the finish
- What prep work is covered
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How soon you can use it again
Our work in Lye
Lye is about 1 mile south of Brierley Hill, in Dudley. Jobs in Lye are booked in like any other job: a fixed price from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. Our repair technicians cover all 63 towns and villages across Dudley, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Lye to Birmingham (about 9 miles away).
Jobs in DY9, DY5 and B63 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Bott Lane, Love Lane and Lewis Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Lye: Quarry Bank (1 mile north), Wollescote (1 mile south), Brierley Hill (1 mile north), Stourbridge (1 mile west) and Pedmore (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Dudley (3 miles north), Halesowen (3 miles east), Kingswinford (3 miles north-west), Sedgley (5 miles north), Milking Bank (4 miles north) and Eve Hill (4 miles north).
Local landmarks in Lye
Typical jobs here are in homes near Christ Church, Wollescote Primary School and The Windsor Castle Inn. Also close by are Mary Stevens Park (1.8 miles west) and Thorns Collegiate Academy (0.6 miles north). Lye has its own railway station: Lye station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Clent Castle (3 miles south) and Lace Guild Museum (1.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wychbury Hill and Stourton Pit.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The size and number of damaged areas
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether we combine several jobs
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: 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.
Getting a price from pictures
You can normally get a fixed quote without us visiting. To help us price it:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- The material, if you know it
- A photo taken from further back
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
Send us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your DY9 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
How it works
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which normally takes most of the day. If anything looks different from your pictures, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- The bath is cleaned, degreased and any chips or rust repaired.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s normally ready the day after.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking or access
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Get a quote
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
Related advice
When we would advise against a repair
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- Problems we can’t see until an old finish comes off
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- Holes rusted through the metal
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Lye
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
Should I try a DIY kit first?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Aftercare tips
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Get any chip repaired quickly
- A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
Wipe the bath dry after use where you can, particularly with hard water, and rinse away any product left on the surface.
Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and rust spots spread under the surface. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
Repairing versus replacing in Lye
There are times replacing is better: a cracked-through bath, a change of size or shape, or a full refit. Otherwise, resurfacing normally wins. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Lye. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Lye
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- One price list for the entire UK
Take a look at our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
