East Lothian · Scotland
Bath Re-enamelling for Seton homes
Bath re-enamelling for Seton, without a refit. Get a fixed quote from your pictures, then book a visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Several chips and rust patches
- An old resurfacing that is failing
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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, then guarantee it for a year.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
Bath re-enamelling in Seton without replacing anything
Re-enamelling is a one-day job for most baths, with the bath ready to use the following day. Nothing is disconnected or removed. Our technicians work on acrylic baths, Victorian roll-tops and cast iron baths, and common reasons people contact us are lots of chips and rust spots and thin, worn enamel in places.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
- Where
- Seton (EH32)
- County
- East Lothian
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
We agree an arrival time beforehand. Once we are there, the work takes most of the day. We leave the room clean and you will know when it can be used.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- The bath is cleaned, degreased and any chips or rust repaired.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
- The bath is left to cure and can generally be used the day after.
How to prepare
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Clear the area around the damage
Ask for a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
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When we’d advise against a repair
We’d rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- Steel that has corroded right through
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Materials we repair
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
Keeping it looking good
Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
- Have chips seen to early
Rinse away dyes, oils and bath bombs straight after use, because they can mark the finish. Repair dripping taps promptly.
Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time, and each one adds to the preparation. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
Seton questions
What information do you need?
Send pictures through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we’ll do the rest.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Typically, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
Do you charge for travel?
There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit normally costs less than separate visits. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
What happens after I send photos?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote with dates.
How long is the bath unusable?
One day for most baths, ready the day after. We’ll confirm timings when we quote.
What your bath is made of matters
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, with a coating system suited to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot.
Pressed steel
Steel baths re-enamel well, as long as any rust is dealt with first. Steel frequently rusts by the plughole, so we pay close attention there.
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a bath usually involves a plumber, a fitter and a tiler. Resurfacing is one technician, normally in a day, and the bath can be used the day after. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Seton
- Fixed prices from your photos
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
Take a look at our pricing or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Work for landlords and builders
If you manage property in Seton, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we’ll price them together.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in East Lothian and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Seton. What changes the price is:
- Doing more than one item at once
- The material and finish
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How much damage there is
Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Send pictures for a quote
When you take your pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- A picture taken from further back
- Details of any past repairs
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Where you are, by postcode
Send us photos of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you are in Seton, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Where we work around Seton
Seton is about 4 miles east of Musselburgh, in East Lothian. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Seton is one of 48 towns and villages in East Lothian where we work. Our nearest city page is Edinburgh, about 10 miles away.
Every address in EH32 is covered. Whether you live on Springdale Road, Greendykes Way and Princes Way or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Other places close to Seton include Tranent (1 mile south), Cockenzie and Port Seton (1 mile north), Prestonpans (1 mile west), Macmerry (2 miles south-east) and Prestongrange (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Musselburgh (4 miles west), Haddington (6 miles east), North Berwick (11 miles north-east), Wallyford (3 miles south-west), Gullane (7 miles north-east) and East Linton (11 miles east).
Around Seton
Our clients here include homes close to Keeper's Arms, Ross High School and Tranent Parish Church, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Prestonpans station, about 1.2 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Battle of Prestonpans Jacobite Museum (1.6 miles west) and Roodlands General Hospital (5.7 miles east).
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