Edinburgh · Scotland
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Merchiston, Edinburgh
Damaged bath in Merchiston? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Stains that will not shift
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
What happens on the day
Once we’re through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a full day, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Clear the area around the damage
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Ask for a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them to us. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
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Bath re-enamelling at your home in Merchiston
The bath stays where it is, so your taps, tiles and plumbing are left alone. Most baths are done in one visit, and can be used again the next day. We’re often asked to fix worn patches where water runs and sits and chips and rust in more than one place, on acrylic baths, basins & shower trays and Victorian roll-tops.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Location
- Merchiston (EH10, EH11, EH3)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Merchiston
How do I book?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
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 do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it normally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.
How long does re-enamelling take?
Usually a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. A badly pitted bath can need a second day.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.
Are there extra charges for Merchiston?
We do not add a call-out fee. Your fixed price includes everything.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Should you replace it?
There are times replacing is better: a cracked-through bath, a change of size or shape, or a full refit. Otherwise, resurfacing normally wins. Prices start from £350. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why Merchiston clients choose us
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- A fixed quote before you book
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
Take a look at our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Merchiston
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Merchiston as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
If you manage property in Merchiston, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
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Keeping it looking good
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Repair dripping taps early
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
- Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
Treat the new finish gently at first: let it cure fully, then use mild cleaners only. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.
Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It removes more of the surface.
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Merchiston?
Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and scrubbing it wears it down further. That is the point where re-enamelling makes sense.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- A coloured bath you want in white
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
What your quote should include
- What protection goes down before work starts
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
Where we work around Merchiston
Merchiston is about 1 mile south of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Merchiston is one of 175 places in Edinburgh we cover.
Every address in EH10, EH11 and EH3 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Eden Lane, Spylaw Road and Bryson Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to Merchiston include Bruntsfield (1 mile east), Holy Corner (1 mile south), Greenhill (1 mile south), Burghmuirhead (1 mile south) and Church Hill (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Leith (3 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (8 miles north-west), Timber Bush (3 miles north-east) and Lochend (3 miles north-east).
Around Merchiston
Around Merchiston, we work in homes near National Museums Scotland Library, Christ Church and Iain Tomlin School of Music, among other places. You will also find Tollcross Primary School (0.5 miles north), Bruntsfield Links (under half a mile north-east), St Cuthbert's Church (0.9 miles north) and Boroughmuir High School (under half a mile north). The nearest railway station is Haymarket station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Bruntsfield Hospital (within half a mile east) and Museum of Fire (0.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Merchiston include Blackford Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
- Nearby, you will find Golf Tavern (less than half a mile north-east)
How we price bath re-enamelling
Resurfacing from £350. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- How hard the colour is to match
- How many areas need work
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
How to get a fixed price
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Natural light rather than flash
- One picture of the whole bath
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can give you a fixed quote the same day in most cases.
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