Cumbria · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Portinscale homes
Our repair technicians come to Portinscale for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Several chips and rust patches
- A coloured bath you want in white
Bath re-enamelling in Portinscale without replacing anything
If your bath is sound but looks tired, re-enamelling is generally the most cost-effective option. There is no removal, plumbing or tiling involved. We are frequently asked to fix a dull, rough surface that won’t come clean and staining under the taps and around the waste, across Victorian roll-tops, pressed steel baths and acrylic baths.
Every repair is covered by a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Portinscale (CA12)
- Area hub
- Cumbria
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Portinscale
How long does re-enamelling take?
Generally one day, with the bath ready the next day. A badly pitted bath can need a second day.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it usually saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
What happens next?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote.
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 usually wins. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. 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. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why book with us
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- One price list for the entire UK
- Fixed prices from your photos
See our pricing or bath cost comparison.
How to care for the repair
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Respect the curing time we give you
Dry the bath after use if possible, particularly with hard water, and rinse away any product left on the surface.
Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time, and each one adds to the preparation. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.
How we price bath re-enamelling
Resurfacing from £350. You will know the full cost before booking. We take into account:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The size and number of damaged areas
- The type of damage
Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Send photos for a quote
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Natural light rather than flash
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
Send us pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your CA12 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
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, it’s worth having it done properly.
What happens on the day
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we will get on with it. Most visits take most of the day.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Get a quote
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 price without visiting.
Advice
Nearby places to Portinscale
Other services in Portinscale
Portinscale and nearby
Portinscale is about 16 miles east of Workington, in Cumbria. Book a date that suits you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Portinscale is one of 438 places in Cumbria where we work. Our jobs stretch from Portinscale to Newcastle upon Tyne (66 miles away).
Every address in CA12 is covered. We regularly work on streets such as Rickerby Lane, High Portinscale and Howe Lane and the roads around them. We also travel to Cumberland (1 mile north-east), Braithwaite (1 mile west), Keswick (1 mile east), Applethwaite (2 miles north-east) and Ormathwaite (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maryport (15 miles north-west), Cockermouth (9 miles north-west), Moorclose (15 miles west), Wigton (15 miles north), Cleator Moor (15 miles west) and Seaton (15 miles west).
What’s near Portinscale
Our customers here include homes close to Farmers Arms, Braithwaite CofE Primary School and Keswick School, among other places. Nearby you will also find Derwent Pencil Museum (0.9 miles east). Not far away are Derwentwater and Latrigg.
Common problems we fix in Portinscale
Enamel doesn’t fail overnight. Abrasive cleaners, limescale and years of use dull the surface, generally first under the taps and around the waste.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- What protection goes down before work starts
- How soon you can use it again
When we’d advise against a repair
In fairness, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- Steel that has corroded right through
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
Different materials, different repairs
Cast iron
Re-enamelling suits cast iron baths perfectly. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
