Scottish Borders · Scotland
Bath Re-enamelling for Melrose homes
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing in Melrose, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
Bath re-enamelling in Melrose without replacing anything
Many of the baths we re-enamel are period roll-tops, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. Typical jobs include several chips and rust patches and a period or roll-top bath worth keeping, on acrylic baths, Victorian roll-tops and pressed steel baths.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we will sort it.
- Location
- Melrose (TD6)
- County
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
How we price bath re-enamelling
Prices start from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Melrose. What changes the price is:
- What the surface is made of
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How much damage there is
Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Quotes from your photos
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:
- One picture of the whole bath
- Natural light rather than flash
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Melrose?
Previous coatings can fail too, lifting by the plughole or blistering. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.
The things customers typically mention when they call are:
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- Wear marks under the taps
- A roll-top that is seen better days
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Aftercare advice
- What prep work is covered
Honest limits
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, for example:
- Problems we can’t see until an old finish comes off
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
Common questions in Melrose
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we will tell you.
Does the bath have to be removed?
Not at all. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room masked and ventilated.
What do you need from me?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
Will there be fumes?
There is some smell while the coating is applied, which is why we ventilate the bathroom. It fades as the coating cures.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
Your quote covers the damage in the photos. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
The process
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and tidy away. Plan for most of the day from start to finish. Before we go, we will explain when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
- We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s typically ready the day after.
How to prepare
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Getting a price
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
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Landlords, agents and businesses in Melrose
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Repair or replace: which is better?
A new bath means a plumber, removing a heavy bath, re-tiling or making good the walls and days without a bathroom. Resurfacing renews the entire surface with the bath left where it is. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
What you get with us
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
See our full price list or bath cost comparison.
How to care for the repair
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
Wipe the bath dry after use where you can, especially in hard water areas, and rinse away any product left on the surface.
Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It removes more of the surface and makes resurfacing more work.
Covering Melrose
Melrose is about 3 miles east of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. We agree a date that works for you, and you will know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. Melrose is one of 89 places in the Scottish Borders where we work. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 30 miles away.
Every address in TD6 is covered. Whether you live on High Street, Market Square and St Dunstan's Park or a nearby road, we can come to you. Main roads around Melrose include the B6359 and B6361, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover include Gattonside (1 mile north), Darnick (1 mile west), Newstead (1 mile east), Tweedbank (2 miles west) and Bowden (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Galashiels (3 miles west), Hawick (12 miles south), Kelso (11 miles east), Selkirk (6 miles south-west), Jedburgh (11 miles south-east) and Wilton (12 miles south).
Near you in Melrose
We visit homes around Melrose. The closest station to Melrose is Tweedbank station, about 1.5 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Commendators House Museum (within half a mile east) and Castle Holydean (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Melrose includes Eildon Hill North and Bemersyde Moss.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
