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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Polwarth, Edinburgh
Bath re-enamelling in and around Polwarth: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- Wear marks under the taps
How to care for the repair
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
- Respect the curing time we give you
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- Never use suction bath mats
The first few days matter most: give it the full curing time, then clean it gently. From then on, avoid abrasives and suction mats.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, do not pick at it. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
Bath re-enamelling in Polwarth without replacing anything
Most baths are re-enamelled in a day. Nothing is disconnected or removed. We regularly repair Victorian roll-tops, cast iron baths and basins & shower trays, and people most often call us about a bath that stays dull however much you clean it and a period or roll-top bath worth keeping.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Polwarth (EH11, EH14, EH10)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace in Polwarth?
If you like your bathroom but not your bath’s surface, resurfacing is the simplest answer. Nothing else is disturbed. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Polwarth
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Fixed prices from your photos
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Most jobs done in one visit
Read our full price list and bath cost comparison.
Polwarth and nearby
Polwarth is about 1 mile south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Wherever you are in the EH11 postcode area, we come to you. Polwarth is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
Here we cover the EH11, EH14 and EH10 postcode area. You’ll find streets such as Cowan Road, Spylaw Road and Ettrick Road, all of which we cover. Close by, we cover Shandon (1 mile north), Gorgie (1 mile north-west), Slateford (1 mile west), Westfield (1 mile north-west) and Burghmuirhead (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Gayfield (3 miles north-east), Pilrig (3 miles north-east), North Leith (4 miles north-east) and Queensferry (8 miles north-west).
Near you in Polwarth
Our customers here include homes close to Harrison Park, Polwarth Parish Church and Hall and Gabrielle Keiller Library, among other places. Other local landmarks include Iain Tomlin School of Music (0.6 miles east), The Athletic Arms (0.6 miles north), Boroughmuir High School (0.9 miles north-east) and Craiglockhart Primary School (within half a mile north). The nearest railway station is Slateford station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Murrayfield Experience (0.9 miles north-west) and Waverley Mall (2.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Polwarth include Dunsapie Loch and Craiglockhart Hill.
What a repair cannot fix
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Polwarth
What happens after I send pictures?
You get a fixed quote and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
Yes. Removing the old finish takes extra time, which we include in the price.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Can you resurface a pink bath in white?
Yes. We can resurface a coloured bath in white, and the basin and toilet can be done too.
Will the price change on the day?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
What does bath re-enamelling cost?
Prices start from £350. Every job gets a fixed quote based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes. We can do the inside and outside if you’d like.
What affects the price in Polwarth
Resurfacing from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Polwarth. What changes the price is:
- The type of damage
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Doing more than one item at once
- How hard the colour is to match
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for Polwarth. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Quotes from your pictures
Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Landlord and trade work in Polwarth
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Polwarth use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
Repairs by material
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, using a system that bonds to acrylic. The bath needs to be firm and well supported for the finish to last.
Places near Polwarth
Other services in Polwarth
The process
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and get going once we’ve agreed what we are doing. Most jobs take most of the day, and you can get on with other things while we are there.
- The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
- Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
- We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures until the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Let us know about parking or access
- Open a window if you can
How to get a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.
Related advice
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
