Salford · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Salford
Local bath re-enamelling for Salford: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Salford
We resurface cast iron, steel and acrylic baths, including roll-tops and period baths. The finish is sprayed on in several coats over a bonding primer, after the bath has been cleaned, repaired and keyed. Typical jobs include wear marks under the taps and an original cast iron bath that needs restoring, on basins & shower trays, Victorian roll-tops and pressed steel baths.
Every job is backed for twelve months in Salford and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. 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, a professional repair is worth it.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Salford
Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
If you manage property in Salford, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we will price them together.
Common problems we fix in Salford
By the time a bath is a few decades old, it may have a mix of issues: dull areas, chips, rust and staining. Re-enamelling deals with all of them in one go.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- Stains that will not shift
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
Questions to ask before you book
- How soon you can use it again
- Who turns up on the day
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
Nearby places to Salford
What else we do in Salford
Our work in Salford
Salford is about 3 miles north-west of Manchester, in Salford. Whether you are in the middle of Salford or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. We cover 21 places across Salford.
All of M6, M7, M5 and M3 is within our area. That includes homes on Pegasus Square, West High Street and St Johns Square and the roads around them. Salford sits on or near the A6 and A34, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover include Paddington (1 mile south-west), Langworthy (1 mile south-west), Weaste (1 mile south-west), Broughton (1 mile north-east) and Blackfriars (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eccles (3 miles west), Little Hulton (6 miles north-west), Swinton (3 miles west), Irlam (7 miles south-west), Walkden (5 miles west) and Cadishead (8 miles south-west).
What’s near Salford
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Working Class Movement Library, Clarendon Park and The Albion Academy. You’ll also find Salford Education Inclusion Services at Halton House (0.7 miles west), Maypole Public House (less than half a mile west), St Thomas' Church (within half a mile west) and St Sebastian's RC Primary School (less than half a mile north). There’s a railway station in Salford itself: Salford Crescent station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Salford Royal Hospital (1.8 miles west) and Manchester Castle (1.6 miles east). Not far away are Unicorn Grocery and Boating lake.
- Other local spots include All Saints' (2.4 miles south-east)
Salford questions
What happens after I send pictures?
We come back with a fixed quote. There is no obligation to book.
Is there a smell?
A little, during the work. Ventilation keeps it down, and it fades as the finish cures.
Will the price change on the day?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
How durable is a resurfaced bath?
That depends on preparation and how the bath is treated. Properly prepared and looked after, it lasts well, and it’s guaranteed for a year.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Do you cover Salford?
Yes. We cover the whole UK and travel to Salford. Send pictures and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Can you make a coloured bath white?
Yes. Coloured baths can be resurfaced in white, and the basin and toilet can be done too.
Can you do the outside of a roll-top?
Yes. We can do the inside and outside if you’d like.
What a repair can’t fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:
- A metal bath with a through crack
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Problems we cannot see until an old finish comes off
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. We price every job individually. What matters most is:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How hard the colour is to match
- Access to the area
- How many areas need work
We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Send pictures for a quote
You can take the photos on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Just ensure we can see:
- One picture of the whole bath
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Natural light rather than flash
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job without visiting.
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Re-enamelling suits cast iron baths perfectly. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so a new finish makes them look new again.
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
How the visit works
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and tidy away. Plan for most of the day from start to finish. Before we go, we will explain when it can be used and how to care for it.
- 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 on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- The bath is left to cure and can generally be used the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Ask for a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
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Repair or replace in Salford?
For a sound bath, resurfacing costs far less than replacement, when you count removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating. It’s much quicker too. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. A repair usually costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Salford
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
Read our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
