Cumbria · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Scales homes
Bath re-enamelling in and around Scales: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
- Wear marks under the taps
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Scales
Many of the baths we re-enamel are period roll-tops, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. If you’re dealing with a peeling or bubbling previous coating and brown or grey marks that don’t clean off, we can help, on acrylic baths, Victorian roll-tops and cast iron baths alike.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
- Where
- Scales (LA12)
- County
- Cumbria
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Scales
Do you cover Scales?
Yes. We work across the UK and come to Scales and the rest of Cumbria. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Do you need to take the bath out?
No, it stays where it is. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room protected and ventilated.
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
Yes. Removing the old finish takes extra time, which we include in the price.
What happens if you find more damage?
The price is fixed for what the pictures show. If there is more, we’ll tell you before starting.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
Will the new finish last?
It depends on preparation, use and care. With good preparation and gentle cleaning it lasts a long time, and it’s guaranteed for a year.
Do you cover the whole of Cumbria?
The whole UK, including all of Cumbria. Just include your postcode and we’ll offer you dates.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Scales.
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- A bath split right through the body
- Steel that has corroded right through
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. You will know the full cost before booking. We take into account:
- How many areas need work
- Doing more than one item at once
- The type of damage
- The material and finish
A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed price
Phone photos are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Where you are, by postcode
- What it’s made of, if you know
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
When to call us in Scales
Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and cleaning harder only makes it worse. That’s the point where re-enamelling makes sense.
The things customers generally mention when they call include:
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
Before booking anyone
- How to care for the finish
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- If travel is included in the price
Our work in Scales
Scales is about 4 miles south of Ulverston, in Cumbria. Whether you are in the middle of Scales or on the outskirts, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Scales is one of 438 places in Cumbria where we work. You can also see our page for Liverpool, about 51 miles away.
We work across LA12 and the streets around it. If you are just outside Scales, we cover Aldingham (1 mile south-east), Little Urswick (1 mile north-west), Gleaston (1 mile south-west), Stainton with Adgarley (2 miles west) and Great Urswick (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Barrow-in-Furness (5 miles west), Ulverston (4 miles north), Hindpool (5 miles west), Salthouse (5 miles south-west), Dalton-in-Furness (3 miles west) and Risedale (4 miles south-west).
What’s near Scales
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Low Furness CofE Primary School and Church of Cuthbert, among other places. Scales’s nearest station is Dalton station, roughly 2.7 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Furness Abbey Museum (3.3 miles west) and Dalton Castle (3 miles west). The countryside around Scales includes Birkrigg Common and Urswick Tarn.
Keeping it looking good
Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
- Store bottles off the bath
- Repair dripping taps early
Wait for the curing time we give you before the first bath. Then, gentle cleaning with a soft cloth is enough.
Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It just wears the enamel further.
Repairing versus replacing in Scales
There are times replacing is better: a cracked-through bath, a change of size or shape, or a full refit. In most other cases, resurfacing is the better choice. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. A repair normally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Scales
- Same prices wherever you are
- A fixed quote before you book
- Usually one visit, start to finish
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
Read our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Nearby places to Scales
Also in Scales
The process
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can carry on at home. We protect the area first, then the work takes a full day. Before we leave, we explain the curing time and the aftercare.
- We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
- Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
- The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
Before we arrive
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Ask for a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.
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Work for landlords and builders
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Scales use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
DIY kit or professional repair?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
