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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Scottish Borders, Northumberland
Bath re-enamelling in and around Scottish Borders: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- Lots of chips and rust spots
Repair or replace: which is better?
A new bath means a plumber, removing a heavy bath, re-tiling or making good the walls and several days without a working bathroom. Resurfacing gives the bath a new finish with the bath left where it is. Prices start from £350. A repair normally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Scottish Borders
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Read our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Bath re-enamelling in Scottish Borders without replacing anything
We re-enamel a lot of period and roll-top baths, which are heavy, hard to move and costly to replace. Resurfacing them in place keeps the original bath. If you’re dealing with a bath in a colour that no longer suits and a period or roll-top bath worth keeping, we can help, on pressed steel baths, acrylic baths and cast iron baths alike.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before booking.
- Location
- Scottish Borders (TD12)
- Area hub
- Northumberland
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take a full day. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- The bath is cleaned, degreased and any chips or rust repaired.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s normally ready the following day.
How to prepare
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Getting a price
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures through our quote form or ring us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Related advice
When we would advise against a repair
We will not take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Problems we can’t see until an old finish comes off
- Steel that has corroded right through
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Materials we work on in Scottish Borders
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
Landlord and trade work in Scottish Borders
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Scottish Borders as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it generally costs far less than a refit.
How to look after the repair
A little care keeps the finish looking good. Our advice:
- Repair dripping taps early
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
Wipe the bath dry after use where you can, particularly with hard water, and rinse away any product left on the surface.
Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.
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Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Different materials, different repairs
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.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, using a system that bonds to acrylic. The bath needs to be firm and well supported.
Common problems we fix in Scottish Borders
Enamel does not fail overnight. Abrasive cleaners, limescale and years of use wear the gloss away, usually first under the taps and around the waste.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
What to look for in a quote
- What prep work is covered
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How soon you can use it again
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Scottish Borders
What does bath re-enamelling cost?
Prices start from £350. We give a fixed price from your photos. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just ensure the landlord agrees.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
Generally, yes. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Mention it when you send pictures.
Can you make a coloured bath white?
Yes. We can resurface a coloured bath in white, and the basin and toilet can be done too.
Do you resurface freestanding baths?
Yes, often. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children.
About Scottish Borders
Scottish Borders is about 13 miles south-west of Berwick-upon-Tweed, in Northumberland. Whether you’re in the middle of Scottish Borders or on the outskirts, the service is the same: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We work in all 189 towns and villages in Northumberland. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 41 miles away.
Every address in TD12 is within our area. Whether you live on Montague Avenue and Crooks Avenue or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. If you’re just outside Scottish Borders, we cover Coldstream (1 mile south-east), Wark (2 miles south), Birgham (2 miles south-west), Cornhill on Tweed (3 miles south-east) and Leitholm (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Berwick-upon-Tweed (13 miles north-east), Wooler (13 miles south-east), East Ord (12 miles north-east) and Spittal (13 miles north-east).
Around Scottish Borders
In Scottish Borders, that means homes near The Hirsel. A little further out are Coldstream Cottage Hospital (1.3 miles south-east) and Hirsel Homestead Museum & Craft Centre (0.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Scottish Borders includes Lake of the Hirsel.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
