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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Merkinch, Highland
Bath re-enamelling in and around Merkinch: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Stains that won’t shift
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
About our bath re-enamelling in Merkinch
We do not move the bath, so the taps, tiles and plumbing aren’t touched. It usually takes one visit, and can be used again the next day. Common call-outs are for staining under the taps and around the waste and worn patches where water runs and sits, on cast iron baths, acrylic baths and pressed steel baths.
You are covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Location
- Merkinch (IV3, IV1, IV2)
- Region
- Highland
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Merkinch as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
What we can’t put right
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Cast iron
Re-enamelling suits cast iron baths perfectly. They’re built to last, and only the surface wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. There is no area surcharge for Merkinch. What changes the price is:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The material and finish
- How hard the colour is to match
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed quote
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- Where you are, by postcode
- Details of any past repairs
- The material, if you know it
- Natural light rather than flash
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Merkinch and the surrounding area
Merkinch is about 1 mile north-west of Inverness, in Highland. Jobs in Merkinch are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. Merkinch is one of 253 places in Highland where we work.
Every address in IV3, IV1 and IV2 is covered. From Swan Lane, Shoe Lane and Canal Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. You’ll find Merkinch on the A862, so it’s easy for us to reach. We also travel to Longman (1 mile east), Inverness (1 mile south-east), Ballifeary (1 mile south), Millburn (1 mile east) and Crown (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Nairn (15 miles north-east), Cradlehall (4 miles east), Dingwall (11 miles north-west), Alness (15 miles north), Invergordon (15 miles north) and Muir of Ord (8 miles west). Being one of Highland’s larger places, Merkinch sees plenty of our work. Remote and island addresses take a little more planning, so call us to arrange it.
Local landmarks in Merkinch
We visit homes around Inverness High School, St Michael & All Angels and Cavell Gardens and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Inverness station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Inverness Castle (0.9 miles south-east) and Royal Northern Infirmary (1 mile south-east). For a walk, there’s Tomnahurich.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Merkinch?
Often the bath has just had decades of use, with nothing wrong except the surface. Underneath, a cast iron or steel bath is generally as strong as ever.
If you can see any of these, send us a picture:
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- A coloured bath you want in white
- An old resurfacing that is failing
- Lots of chips and rust spots
What to look for in a quote
- How the colour is matched
- Whether the price covers travel
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
Looking after it afterwards
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Respect the curing time we give you
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Store bottles off the bath
Give the finish its full curing time before using the bath. Then, gentle cleaning with a soft cloth is enough.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, don’t pick at it. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so it’s better to have it stripped and redone.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
What we do, step by step
Here’s how a visit typically runs: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and tidy away. Plan for a full day. Before we go, we’ll explain when it can be used and how to care for it.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
- The bath is left to cure and can typically be used the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Ask for a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Related advice
Questions from Merkinch
Will there be a smell?
There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.
Can you change the colour of my bath?
Yes, white is the usual choice. Mention the colour you want when you send pictures.
What happens after I send photos?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote with dates.
Do you charge for travel?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Does the bath have to be removed?
No. We resurface it in place, so the tiles and taps stay put.
Do you cover Merkinch?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Merkinch for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes, often. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
Which areas do you work in?
Everywhere in the UK, Merkinch included. There is no extra charge for travel.
What else we do in Merkinch
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
