Cambridgeshire · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Melbourn
Fixed-price bath re-enamelling in Melbourn and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- A coloured bath you want in white
Landlords, agents and businesses in Melbourn
For anyone letting property in or around Melbourn, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Bath re-enamelling in Melbourn without replacing anything
We re-enamel a lot of period and roll-top baths, which are heavy, hard to move and costly to replace. Resurfacing them in place keeps the original bath. Our technicians work on basins & shower trays, Victorian roll-tops and cast iron baths, and people most often call us about enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough and lots of chips and rust spots.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Melbourn (SG8)
- Region
- Cambridgeshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Melbourn questions
How quickly can you book me in?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
Can you make a coloured bath white?
Yes. We can resurface a coloured bath in white, and the basin and toilet can be done too.
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
Typically, yes. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
How do I get a price for bath re-enamelling in Melbourn?
Prices start from £350. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You’ll get a fixed figure before you book.
Do you need to take the bath out?
No. We resurface it in place, so the tiles and taps stay put.
Do the materials smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
What do you need from me?
Some photos, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care keeps the finish looking good. We recommend:
- Don’t let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
Use mild, non-abrasive cleaners, do not use suction bath mats, and do not leave bottles or razors standing on the surface.
Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It removes more of the surface and makes resurfacing more work.
DIY kit or professional repair?
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, then guarantee it for a year.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
Melbourn and nearby
Melbourn is about 3 miles north-east of Royston, in Cambridgeshire. Customers in Melbourn get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Melbourn is one of 371 places in Cambridgeshire we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 41 miles away.
We work across the SG8 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether you live on High Street, Station Road and Orchard Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. If you are just outside Melbourn, we cover Meldreth (1 mile north-west), Dyer's Green (2 miles west), Whaddon (2 miles north-west), Fowlmere (2 miles east) and Kneesworth (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Cambridge (10 miles north-east), Cambourne (10 miles north), King's Hedges (11 miles north-east), Arbury (11 miles north-east), Chesterton (11 miles north-east) and Orchard Park (11 miles north).
Landmarks near Melbourn
Our clients here include homes close to Melwood Local Nature Reserve, Melbourn United Reformed Church and Melbourn Village College, among other places. The closest station to Melbourn is Meldreth station, about 0.7 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Tower Museum Bassingbourn (2.8 miles west) and Fowlmere Castle (2.5 miles east). The countryside around Melbourn includes Rowley's Hill and Fowlmere RSPB reserve.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a bath can take several days across several trades. Resurfacing takes one technician and typically a day, with the bath back in use the following day. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, repairing generally costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Most jobs done in one visit
Read our full price list and bath cost comparison.
Repairs by material
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
When a repair isn’t the answer
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we’ll tell you before we start. Repairs won’t solve:
- Problems we can’t see until an old finish comes off
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Steel that has corroded right through
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
Common problems we fix in Melbourn
By the time a bath is a few decades old, it may have a mix of issues: worn patches, chips, rust spots and stains. Re-enamelling deals with all of them in one go.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
Before booking anyone
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Who will actually do the work
- If travel is included in the price
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
What happens on the day
There is not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll take it from there. Most visits take a full day, tidy-up included.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- The bath is cleaned, degreased and any chips or rust repaired.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s typically ready the day after.
Before we arrive
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Ensure the area is dry
Getting a price
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.
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