Na h-Eileanan Siar · Scotland
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Shawbost, Na h-Eileanan Siar
Bath re-enamelling for Shawbost, without a refit. Get a fixed price from your pictures, then we come to you.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- Several chips and rust patches
Work for landlords and builders
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
About our bath re-enamelling in Shawbost
We resurface cast iron, steel and acrylic baths, including roll-tops and period baths. Several coats of finish go on over a bonding primer, once the bath has been cleaned, repaired and prepared. We regularly repair cast iron baths, Victorian roll-tops and pressed steel baths, and the jobs we see most are enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough and wear marks under the taps.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Where
- Shawbost (HS2)
- County
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
How the surface is treated afterwards matters:
- Never use suction bath mats
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
Dry the bath after use if possible, and rinse off any bath products.
Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.
Questions from Shawbost
Do I have to be there?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Will the new finish last?
A well-prepared finish lasts a long time if it’s looked after. Avoid abrasive cleaners and suction mats.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before and we will plan for it.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Is there a smell?
Yes, while we’re applying the finish. Ventilation keeps it down, and it fades as the finish cures.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across Na h-Eileanan Siar.
How do I get a price for bath re-enamelling in Shawbost?
Prices start from £350. We give a fixed price based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
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What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Shawbost?
Older baths often have several problems at once: worn patches, chips, rust spots and stains. Resurfacing sorts them out together.
Common reasons people in Shawbost contact us include:
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
- Wear marks under the taps
What to look for in a quote
- How long it needs to cure
- What happens if they find more damage
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Aftercare advice
What affects the price in Shawbost
Resurfacing from £350. Each job gets its own fixed price. These are the things that affect it:
- How many areas need work
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The type of damage
- The material
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Send pictures for a quote
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what we need:
- Natural light rather than flash
- A picture taken from further back
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Something in shot to show the size
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.
Repairing versus replacing in Shawbost
Replacing a bath typically involves a plumber, a fitter and a tiler. Re-enamelling takes one technician and usually one day, and the bath can be used the day after. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why book with us
- Everything repaired in place
- Same prices wherever you are
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
Take a look at our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
About Shawbost
Shawbost (Gaelic: Siabost) is in Na h-Eileanan Siar. Across the HS2 area, a technician comes to you. Shawbost is one of 87 places in Na h-Eileanan Siar where we work.
We cover every part of HS2 and the streets around it. That includes homes on Rathad Ghrinnibhat, Cnoc a Charnain and Sraid na H-Eaglaise and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Shawbost, we cover Bragar (2 miles north-east), Na Gearrannan (4 miles south-west), Carloway (4 miles south-west), Barabhas (7 miles east) and West Side (7 miles east). For island and remote addresses, ring us first and we will plan the trip.
Local landmarks in Shawbost
We visit homes around Shawbost Free Church and the streets around them. A little further out are Shawbost Folk Museum (0.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Loch a' Bhaile.
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take the best part of a day. We clean up when we’re done and let you know when you can use it again.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Clear the area around the damage
How to get a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed price.
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