Sheffield · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Richmond, Sheffield
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing at your home in Richmond, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- Thin, worn enamel in places
Questions from Richmond
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. If there is more, we will tell you before starting.
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Do the materials smell?
It depends on the job, but often a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Which areas do you work in?
All of Sheffield, and the rest of the UK. There is no extra charge for travel.
How do I book?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the whole bath and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
What does bath re-enamelling cost?
Resurfacing from £350. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
How long does re-enamelling take?
Most baths are done in a day and can be used the day after. We give you timings with the quote.
Bath re-enamelling in Richmond without replacing anything
If your bath is sound but looks tired, resurfacing is normally the best value. It avoids removal, plumbing and re-tiling. Common call-outs are for wear marks under the taps and an original cast iron bath that needs restoring, in pressed steel baths, acrylic baths and Victorian roll-tops.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Where
- Richmond (S13, S12)
- Region
- Sheffield
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Work for landlords and builders
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Sheffield and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
How it works
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we will take it from there. Most visits take a full day, tidy-up included.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s typically ready the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Clear the area around the damage
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Ask for a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
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Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Richmond
Many baths we resurface have simply been well used, and only the surface is worn. Underneath, a cast iron or steel bath is typically as strong as ever.
Customers usually contact us about:
- A coloured bath you want in white
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- Chips and rust in more than one place
Questions to ask before you book
- Who turns up on the day
- If travel is included in the price
- How soon you can use it again
- Whether they match the colour on site
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a cast iron bath is a big job: they’re heavy, frequently need breaking up, and a new one is not cheap. Re-enamelling avoids all of it. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Richmond
- Same prices wherever you are
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- One visit for most repairs
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
Read our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep it looking its best for years:
- A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
- Respect the curing time we give you
- Don’t leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
- Never use suction bath mats
Stick to mild, non-abrasive cleaners, don’t use suction bath mats, and don’t leave bottles or razors standing on the surface.
Don’t try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It just wears the enamel further and makes resurfacing more work.
Richmond and the surrounding area
Richmond is about 3 miles east of Sheffield, in Sheffield. Wherever you are in the S13 postcode area, we come to you. Richmond is one of 118 places in Sheffield we cover. Our nearest city page is Leeds, about 31 miles away.
We work across S13 and S12 and the streets around it. Local streets include Sundown Road, Bramley Lane and Richmond Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Richmond: Normanton Spring (1 mile south), Orgreave (1 mile north-east), Woodhouse (1 mile east), Hackenthorpe (2 miles south) and Woodhouse Mill (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Sheffield (3 miles west), Netherthorpe (4 miles north-west), Upperthorpe (4 miles north-west), West End (4 miles west), Walkley (5 miles north-west) and Broomhall (4 miles west).
Near you in Richmond
Our clients here include homes close to Stradbroke Primary School, Outwood Academy City and Old Crown pub, among other places. Also close by are High Hazels Park (1.5 miles north), Outwood Academy City (under half a mile south) and St Catherine of Siena (0.5 miles west). Richmond’s nearest station is Woodhouse station, roughly 1.6 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Sheffield Teaching Hospital (3.5 miles west) and Crystal Peaks (2.4 miles south-east).
- Other local spots include Arbourthorne (1.9 miles west)
DIY repairs versus a professional job
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Honest limits
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we’ll tell you before we start. Repairs will not solve:
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
