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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Melbourne, Derbyshire
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing for homes and businesses in Melbourne and across Derbyshire. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
Bath re-enamelling in Melbourne, done in place
Re-enamelling works especially well on cast iron and steel, and acrylic baths can be resurfaced too. The result is a smooth, even, glossy finish. Our repair technicians work on cast iron baths, acrylic baths and basins & shower trays, and common reasons people contact us are worn patches where water runs and sits and a bath in a colour that no longer suits.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are covered after the visit.
- Location
- Melbourne (DE73)
- County
- Derbyshire
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why repair rather than replace?
There are times replacing is better: if the bath is cracked through, if you want a different size or shape, or if you’re refitting the whole room anyway. Otherwise, resurfacing usually wins. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Melbourne. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
What you get with us
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Most jobs done in one visit
- One-year guarantee on every repair
Read our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Common questions in Melbourne
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
Does the bath have to be removed?
Not at all. We work on the bath in place, with the room masked and ventilated.
How long does re-enamelling last?
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.
Can you make a coloured bath white?
Yes, white is the usual choice. Tell us what you’d like when you ask for a quote.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
What happens next?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote.
Is there a call-out fee?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
What happens if you find more damage?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
What affects the price in Melbourne
Resurfacing from £350. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- The colour and finish to match
- What kind of damage it is
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How many areas need work
The price depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Quotes from your photos
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To help us price it:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
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.
What we do, step by step
We work cleanly and quietly. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes a full day. Before we leave, we explain the curing time and the aftercare.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
- Once cured, normally by the following day, the bath is ready.
How to prepare
- Make sure the area is dry
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
How to get a price
To get a price, send two or three pictures through our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Advice
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Melbourne as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.
Nearby places to Melbourne
What else we do in Melbourne
Looking after it afterwards
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Get any chip repaired quickly
- Never use suction bath mats
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
- Don’t leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
Wipe the bath dry after use where you can, particularly with hard water, and rinse away any product left on the surface.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
What a repair can’t fix
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- A bath that’s rusted through
- A metal bath with a through crack
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
Where we work around Melbourne
Melbourne is about 6 miles north of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, in Derbyshire. Book a date that suits you, and you will know when to expect us, so there’s no waiting around. Our technicians cover 532 places across Derbyshire. Our jobs stretch from Melbourne to Birmingham (about 31 miles away).
All of DE73 is covered. Whether you live on Market Place, High Street and Station Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. If you’re just outside Melbourne, we cover King's Newton (1 mile north-east), Stanton by Bridge (1 mile north-west), Wilson (1 mile east), Breedon on the Hill (2 miles south-east) and Ticknall (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Swadlincote (7 miles south-west), Ilkeston (11 miles north-east), Long Eaton (8 miles north-east), Belper (14 miles north), Heanor (14 miles north) and Ripley (15 miles north).
Near you in Melbourne
In Melbourne, that means homes near United Reform Church, Alma Inn and Melbourne Junior School and the streets around them. Further afield, we also cover the area around East Midlands Aeropark (3.6 miles east) and Aston Hall Hospital (3 miles north-east).
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Melbourne
Enamel’s shine is only skin deep, and abrasive cleaning slowly wears it away. Eventually the surface turns porous and stains.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- A coloured bath you want in white
- Stains that will not shift
- Several chips and rust patches
What your quote should include
- How the colour is matched
- How your room will be protected
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How changes to the job are handled
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
