Shetland Islands · Scotland
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Mail, Shetland Islands
Problem with your bath in Mail? We put it right where it is, match it on site and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An old resurfacing that is failing
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Mail
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. Whether it’s a peeling or bubbling previous coating and an outdated colour you’d like to change, we can normally put it right, whatever the material.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in the Shetland Islands.
- Where
- Mail (ZE2)
- Region
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Pressed steel baths take a new finish well, once any rust has been treated. Rust around the waste is common on steel, so we check it carefully.
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.
Questions from Mail
Do you come to Mail?
We do. We send a technician to Mail for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
What does bath re-enamelling cost?
Resurfacing from £350. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You’ll get a fixed figure before you book.
What information do you need?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before and we’ll plan for it.
How long does re-enamelling take?
Most baths are done in a day and can be used the day after. We will confirm timings when we quote.
Is there a call-out fee?
We do not add a call-out fee. Your fixed price includes everything.
Can you resurface a pink bath in white?
Yes. We can resurface a coloured bath in white, and the basin and toilet can be done too.
Landlord and trade work in Mail
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details.
For anyone letting property in or around Mail, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
How the visit works
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job usually takes a full day. We clean up when we’re done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
- 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 next day.
Before we arrive
- Open a window if you can
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Getting a price
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Related advice
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
What a repair can’t fix
We would rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
- A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
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Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- Doing more than one item at once
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Access to the area
- The size and number of damaged areas
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
How to get a fixed quote
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- One picture of the whole bath
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
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 will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
When to call us in Mail
Older baths often have several problems at once: worn patches, chips, rust spots and stains. Resurfacing sorts them out together.
People normally call us when they notice something like this:
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
What to look for in a quote
- Who will actually do the work
- How long it needs to cure
- How changes to the job are handled
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
Mail and nearby
Mail is about 9 miles south of Lerwick, in the Shetland Islands. Clients in Mail get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your photos, then a visit to do the work. Mail is one of 63 places in the Shetland Islands we cover.
Postcode districts we cover here: ZE2. We also cover the places around Mail: Bremirehoull (1 mile north), Cunningsburgh (1 mile north), Aithsetter (2 miles north-east), Sandwick (2 miles south) and Hoswick (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Lerwick (9 miles north), Sound (8 miles north) and Scalloway (7 miles north). If you’re somewhere remote, call first so we can plan the visit.
Around Mail
Around Mail, we work in homes near Mail Church. Open spaces near Mail include Loch of Fladdabister.
Should you replace it?
A replacement often means several trades over several days. Re-enamelling is one technician, usually one day, and the bath is usable the day after. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. There are no surprise 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.
What you get with us
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- No need to remove anything
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
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.
