Kirklees · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Meltham
Bath re-enamelling in and around Meltham: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- A coloured bath you want in white
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Meltham
After re-enamelling, the bath has a smooth, glossy, new-looking surface, but without the cost and upheaval of a refit. It’s ideal if you like your bathroom but not the state of the bath. We are frequently asked to fix several chips and rust patches and wear marks under the taps, across Victorian roll-tops, pressed steel baths and acrylic baths.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Location
- Meltham (HD9)
- Region
- Kirklees
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
About Meltham
Meltham is about 4 miles south-west of Huddersfield, in Kirklees. Whether you are in the middle of Meltham or on the outskirts, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Meltham is one of 189 places in Kirklees we cover. Our jobs stretch from Meltham to Manchester (17 miles away).
Our technicians cover all of the HD9 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether you live on Station Road, Station Street and Victoria Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. Being close to the B6107 and B6108, Meltham is simple for us to get to. We also travel to Meltham Mills (1 mile east), Wilshaw (1 mile south-east), Flush House (2 miles south-east), Upperthong (2 miles south-east) and Burnlee (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Huddersfield (4 miles north-east), Dewsbury (11 miles north-east), Batley (12 miles north-east), Mirfield (9 miles north-east), Liversedge (10 miles north-east) and Cleckheaton (11 miles north-east). Being one of Kirklees’s larger places, Meltham is somewhere we visit often.
Landmarks near Meltham
Our clients here include homes close to Colne Valley High School, Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School and The Swan pub. The nearest railway station is Slaithwaite station, roughly 2.5 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are St. Luke's Hospital (3.4 miles north-east) and David Brown Tractor Museum (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Meltham includes Oldfield Hill.
Should you replace it?
If the bath is sound, re-enamelling is normally much cheaper than replacing it, when you count removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating. It’s much quicker too. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Meltham
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- No extra charge for your area
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Everything repaired in place
See our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Meltham questions
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before.
Will the bath be moved?
No. It’s re-enamelled where it stands, so the tiles and taps stay put.
How long does re-enamelling take?
One day for most baths, ready the following day. We’ll confirm timings when we quote.
Do the materials smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Will there be fumes?
Yes, while we are applying the finish. Ventilation keeps it down, and it fades as the finish cures.
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What we do, step by step
You don’t need to empty the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and start once you are happy with the plan. Most jobs take most of the day, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Ask for a price
Most customers in Meltham get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- Doing more than one item at once
- The type of damage
- How hard the colour is to match
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Getting a price from photos
Before you send photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- One picture of the whole bath
If you’re in Meltham and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Meltham
Enamel’s shine is only skin deep, and every scrub with an abrasive cleaner takes a little away. Eventually the surface turns porous and stains.
Send us a picture if you notice any of these:
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
Before booking anyone
- What happens if they find more damage
- What prep work is covered
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How your room will be protected
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
- Store bottles off the bath
- Do not let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- Respect the curing time we give you
Rinse away dyes, oils and bath bombs straight after use, because they can mark the finish. Repair dripping taps promptly.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
When a repair isn’t the answer
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Materials we work on in Meltham
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
For landlords and businesses
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Different materials, different repairs
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Pressed steel
Steel baths re-enamel well, as long as any rust is dealt with first. Steel frequently rusts by the plughole, so we check it carefully.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
