Argyll and Bute · Scotland
Bath Re-enamelling for Rhu homes
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing in Rhu, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
- Lots of chips and rust spots
Bath re-enamelling in Rhu without replacing anything
The bath stays where it is, so your taps, tiles and plumbing are left alone. It typically takes one visit, with the bath ready to use the following day. We are frequently asked to fix an original cast iron bath that needs restoring and thin, worn enamel in places, on pressed steel baths, acrylic baths and Victorian roll-tops.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months in Rhu and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Where
- Rhu (G84)
- Area hub
- Argyll and Bute
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
The process
We begin by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Then the area is sheeted and masked and the work begins. It normally takes the best part of a day.
- We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
- Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Getting a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job.
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Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Rhu
How soon can you come?
We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Is there a smell?
There is some smell while the coating is applied, which is why we ventilate the bathroom. It fades as the coating cures.
Are there extra charges for Rhu?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
How long will the bath be out of use?
Most baths are done in a day and can be used the day after. We will confirm timings when we quote.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
What affects the price in Rhu
Prices start from £350. You’ll know the full cost before booking. We look at:
- How many items we do on one visit
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The material
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Quotes from your photos
You can take the pictures on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Make sure they show:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Keeping it looking good
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. These habits help:
- Never use suction bath mats
- Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
- Get any chip repaired quickly
Give the finish its full curing time before using the bath. After that, a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, do not pick at it. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so it’s better to have it stripped and redone.
Also near Rhu
What else we do in Rhu
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. They’re built to last, and only the surface wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.
Our work in Rhu
Rhu is about 2 miles west of Helensburgh, in Argyll and Bute. Clients in Rhu get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. Rhu is one of 118 towns and villages in Argyll and Bute we cover. We work right across the region, from Rhu to Glasgow (23 miles away).
Our repair technicians cover all of the G84 postcode area. Local streets include Church Road, Station Road and Inchgower Grove. If you are just outside Rhu, we cover Rosneath (1 mile south-west), Shandon (1 mile north-west), Clynder (1 mile west), Helensburgh (2 miles east) and Rahane (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dunoon (7 miles south-west), Garelochhead (5 miles north-west), Sandbank (7 miles south-west) and Innellan (11 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Argyll and Bute, Rhu sees plenty of our work.
Local landmarks in Rhu
Our customers here include homes close to Lomond School and Rhu Parish Church and the streets around them. The closest station to Rhu is Helensburgh Upper station, roughly 1.9 miles east. A little further out are Victoria Infirmary (2.7 miles south-east) and Scottish Submarine Centre (2 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Lyle Hill.
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Rhu
Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and cleaning harder only makes it worse. That is the point where re-enamelling makes sense.
Clients usually contact us about:
- An old resurfacing that’s failing
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
What to look for in a quote
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How changes to the job are handled
- When it can be used again
- Aftercare advice
Can I fix it myself?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
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, a professional repair is worth it.
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a bath typically involves a plumber, a fitter and a tiler. Re-enamelling takes one technician and usually one day, and the bath can be used the day after. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
What you get with us
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
Take a look at our pricing or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
