Leicestershire · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Shepshed
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing for homes and businesses in Shepshed and across Leicestershire. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
FAQs for Shepshed
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You do not need to watch us work.
Do you cover Shepshed?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Shepshed and the rest of Leicestershire. Send pictures and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Can you make a coloured bath white?
Yes, most people go for white. Tell us what you’d like when you ask for a quote.
Do you need to take the bath out?
No, it stays where it is. We work on the bath in place, with the room masked and ventilated.
What information do you need?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we will do the rest.
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Shepshed
After re-enamelling, the bath has a smooth, glossy, new-looking surface, without any of the disruption of replacing it. It’s ideal if you like your bathroom but not the state of the bath. Whether it’s an outdated colour you’d like to change and a coating lifting around the plughole, we can typically put it right, on basins & shower trays, Victorian roll-tops and cast iron baths alike.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Shepshed as everywhere else we work.
- Area
- Shepshed (LE12)
- Area hub
- Leicestershire
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we work around Shepshed
Shepshed is about 3 miles west of Loughborough, in Leicestershire. We travel to customers in Shepshed and the surrounding area, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. We cover all 287 towns and villages in Leicestershire. Our jobs stretch from Shepshed to Birmingham (about 33 miles away).
Jobs in LE12 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Lambert Avenue, Wightman Close and Weavers Avenue, all of which we cover. Shepshed is on the A512, so it’s easy for us to reach. We also cover the places around Shepshed: Nanpantan (2 miles south-east), Hathern (2 miles north-east), Thorpe Acre (2 miles east), Loughborough (3 miles east) and Shelthorpe (4 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Wigston (15 miles south-east), Coalville (4 miles south-west), Ashby-de-la-Zouch (8 miles west), Syston (10 miles south-east), Blaby (15 miles south) and Earl Shilton (14 miles south). As one of the bigger places in Leicestershire, Shepshed sees plenty of our work.
Landmarks near Shepshed
Around Shepshed, we work in homes near St Botolph's Church, Morley Quarry and Oxley Primary School Shepshed. Shepshed’s nearest station is Loughborough station, roughly 4.1 miles east. Nearby you will also find Old Rectory Museum (3.6 miles east) and Garendon (1.9 miles east). Not far away are Beacon Hill and Charnwood Lodge.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How many areas need work
- How easy the damage is to reach
There are no surprise 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.
Quotes from your photos
You can take the pictures on your phone. Just ensure we can see:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- The material, if you know it
- One picture of the entire bath
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
To get a price, send two or three photos using our quote form or call us. We will say straight away if a repair is the right fix.
Can I fix it myself?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. 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.
For landlords and businesses
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
When we would advise against a repair
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we will tell you before we start. Repairs will not solve:
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
- Steel that has corroded right through
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
Aftercare tips
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
- Don’t leave a chip unrepaired
- Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
- Repair dripping taps early
Avoid hair dye, bath bombs and oils sitting on the surface, because they can mark the finish. Fix dripping taps quickly.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
When to call us in Shepshed
Frequently the bath has just had decades of use. Underneath, a cast iron or steel bath is normally as strong as ever.
The things clients normally mention when they call are:
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
- An old resurfacing that’s failing
What your quote should include
- Whether the price covers travel
- What protection goes down before work starts
- How changes to the job are handled
- Aftercare advice
Why repair rather than replace?
A replacement often means several trades over several days. Resurfacing takes one technician and generally a day, and the bath is usable the day after. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, repairing usually costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Shepshed
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- We leave the room as we found it
See our pricing and bath cost comparison.
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Other services in Shepshed
How the visit works
We turn up when we said we would, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. The work itself takes most of the day, and we leave the room as we found it.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
- 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 usually be used the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Ask for a price
For a price in Shepshed, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Related advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
