Shetland Islands · Scotland
Bath Re-enamelling for North Roe homes
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing for homes and businesses in North Roe and across the Shetland Islands. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
About our bath re-enamelling in North Roe
After cleaning, repairing and priming, we spray on the new finish. Most of the work, and most of the durability, is in the preparation, and we take our time over it. Typical jobs include an outdated colour you’d like to change and chips and rust in more than one place, in acrylic baths, basins & shower trays and cast iron baths.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we will sort it.
- Location
- North Roe (ZE2)
- County
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
When we’d advise against a repair
A repair isn’t right for every job, including:
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
- Problems we cannot see until an old finish comes off
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
FAQs for North Roe
Do you work in North Roe?
We do. Technicians travel to North Roe from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
How much does bath re-enamelling cost in North Roe?
Prices start from £350. We give a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Yes, we frequently do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Will the bath be moved?
No. We resurface it in place, so nothing else is disturbed.
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
Yes. Stripping the old coating adds time, so it’s reflected in the quote.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
North Roe and the surrounding area
North Roe is in the Shetland Islands. Customers in North Roe get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. North Roe is one of 63 towns and villages in the Shetland Islands where we work.
Our visits in ZE2 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. From Mid Gard, Anniesland and Bayview or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. We also travel to Ollaberry (5 miles south), Hogaland (6 miles south), Urafirth (8 miles south-west), Hillswick (9 miles south-west) and Braehoulland (10 miles south-west). Remote and island addresses take a little more planning, so call us to arrange it.
Around North Roe
We visit homes around Methodist Church. Open spaces near North Roe include Loch of the North Haa and Hill of Sandvoe.
Other services in North Roe
Common problems we fix in North Roe
Previous coatings can fail too, lifting by the plughole or blistering. We strip what’s failing and start again.
Customers normally contact us about:
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
What your quote should include
- What preparation is included
- How to look after the finish
- If travel is included in the price
- Who will actually do the work
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing the bath means a plumber, removing a heavy bath, re-tiling or making good the walls and days without a bathroom. Re-enamelling gives the bath a new finish without moving it. Prices start from £350. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for North Roe. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in North Roe
- No extra charge for your area
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- No need to remove anything
- We leave the room as we found it
Read our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What happens on the day
When we visit, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job normally takes the best part of a day. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- Primer and finish coats are applied.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
How to prepare
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Ensure the area is dry
- Open a window if you can
Getting a price
If you are in North Roe and want a price, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple:
- Respect the curing time we give you
- Store bottles off the bath
- Never use suction bath mats
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
Rinse the bath and wipe it over after use, particularly where water is hard, to stop limescale building up.
Don’t try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It removes more of the surface and makes resurfacing more work.
Repairs by material
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.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, using a system that bonds to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot for the finish to last.
Landlords, agents and businesses in North Roe
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
