Rochdale · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Rakewood
Bath re-enamelling in Rakewood without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed price from your pictures, then we come to you.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
Bath re-enamelling in Rakewood without replacing anything
We re-enamel a lot of period and roll-top baths, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Resurfacing them in place keeps the original bath. Typical jobs include wear marks under the taps and a peeling or bubbling previous coating, in Victorian roll-tops, cast iron baths and acrylic baths.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are not left on your own once we’ve gone.
- Area
- Rakewood (OL15)
- County
- Rochdale
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Different materials, different repairs
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Rakewood
Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Rakewood?
The gloss on enamel is thin, and every scrub with an abrasive cleaner takes a little away. After years of use, the surface becomes porous and stains easily.
Contact us if you’ve noticed:
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- Stains that won’t shift
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
Questions to ask before booking
- Who will actually do the work
- What happens if they find more damage
- Aftercare advice
- How soon you can use it again
Covering Rakewood
Rakewood is about 1 mile south-east of Littleborough, in Rochdale. Jobs in Rakewood are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Rakewood is one of 46 places in Rochdale where we work. You can also see our page for Manchester, about 12 miles away.
Our visits in OL15 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. From Schofield Hall Road and Rakewood Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around Rakewood: Tunshill (1 mile south), Calderbrook (2 miles north), Newhey (2 miles south), Timbercliffe (2 miles north) and Summit (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Rochdale (3 miles west), Middleton (7 miles south-west), Higher Blackley (9 miles south-west), Heywood (6 miles south-west), Langley (7 miles south-west) and Balderstone (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Rakewood
Typical jobs here are in homes near Hollingworth Academy and The Beach pub, among other places. Rakewood’s nearest station is Littleborough station, about 1.3 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Ellenroad Ring Mill Engine (2 miles south-west) and Butterworth (1.3 miles south-west). Not far away are Tandle Hill.
What we cannot put right
A repair is not always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs will not solve:
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- A bath split right through the body
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
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Repairing versus replacing in Rakewood
For a sound bath, resurfacing costs far less than replacement, once you add removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating to the price of a new bath. It’s much quicker too. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Rakewood. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
What you get with us
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Everything repaired in place
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
Read our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
How it works
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, do the job and tidy away. Allow the best part of a day from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and how to care for it.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- 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 day after.
How to prepare
- Open a window if you can
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
How to get a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job.
Related advice
How to look after the repair
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Repair dripping taps early
Wait for the curing time we give you before the first bath. After that, a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Common questions in Rakewood
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Does the bath have to be removed?
Not at all. We work on the bath in place, with the room protected and ventilated.
What happens if you find more damage?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. Clear photos let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Can pets and children be at home?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
In most cases. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Mention it when you send photos.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted.
Is there a call-out fee?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
