Scottish Borders · Scotland
Bath Re-enamelling for Newtown St Boswells homes
We travel to Newtown St Boswells for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- Wear marks under the taps
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Newtown St Boswells
Resurfacing renews the entire surface of the bath without taking anything out. It’s the answer when the whole bath is tired rather than one spot. Whether it’s brown or grey marks that don’t clean off and an original cast iron bath that needs restoring, we can usually put it right, on acrylic baths, cast iron baths and pressed steel baths alike.
Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Area
- Newtown St Boswells (TD6)
- County
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we can’t put right
We’d rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so here’s what a repair can’t put right:
- A metal bath with a through crack
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
What we work on
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
Newtown St Boswells and the surrounding area
Newtown St Boswells is about 6 miles south-east of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. We agree a date that works for you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. Newtown St Boswells is one of 89 places in the Scottish Borders we cover. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 33 miles away.
Our visits in TD6 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Park Avenue, Park Crescent and Roxburghe Place, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also work in Bowden (1 mile south-west), St Boswells (1 mile east), Newstead (2 miles north-west), Greycrook (2 miles south-east) and Melrose (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Galashiels (6 miles north-west), Hawick (11 miles south), Kelso (10 miles east), Selkirk (7 miles west), Jedburgh (8 miles south-east) and Wilton (11 miles south-west).
What’s near Newtown St Boswells
We visit homes around Newtown Primary School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Tweedbank station, about 3.7 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Castle Holydean (2.5 miles south-west) and Commendators House Museum (2.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Newtown St Boswells includes Bemersyde Moss and Eildon Hill North.
What happens on the day
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. Once we are there, the work takes the best part of a day for most jobs. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s typically ready the following day.
How to prepare
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Make sure the area is dry
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Getting a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. There’s no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
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What your bath is made of matters
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
How to look after the repair
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Have chips seen to early
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs straight away
- Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
Treat the new finish gently at first: let it cure fully, then use mild cleaners only. From then on, avoid abrasives and suction mats.
Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and rust spots spread under the surface. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
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Common problems we fix in Newtown St Boswells
Sometimes it’s an earlier resurfacing that has failed, peeling around the waste or bubbling. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.
Most people contact us when they notice one of these:
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- Chips and rust in more than one place
Before booking anyone
- Whether they match the colour on site
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Who turns up on the day
- What preparation is included
Repair or replace in Newtown St Boswells?
A new bath means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the walls and tiles and several days without a working bathroom. Resurfacing gives the bath a new finish without moving it. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.
Why book with us
- Generally one visit, start to finish
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Colour mixed on the day to match
Take a look at our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
For landlords and businesses
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.
Newtown St Boswells questions
Do you cover the whole of the Scottish Borders?
Across the UK, so Newtown St Boswells is covered. Prices don’t change with location.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders.
Can you quote from pictures?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.
What information do you need?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the entire bath and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
How soon can you come?
We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit normally costs less than separate visits. Include pictures of each item.
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.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
