County Durham · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Sherburn Hill
Damaged bath in Sherburn Hill? We repair it in place, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- Wear marks under the taps
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Sherburn Hill
We re-enamel plenty of period and roll-top baths, which are heavy, hard to move and costly to replace. Resurfacing them in place keeps the original bath. Whether it’s several chips and rust patches and worn patches where water runs and sits, we can generally put it right, whatever the material.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in Sherburn Hill and across County Durham.
- Where
- Sherburn Hill (DH6)
- County
- County Durham
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we are called out for in Sherburn Hill
The gloss on enamel is thin, and every scrub with an abrasive cleaner takes a little away. After years of use, the surface becomes porous and stains easily.
If you can see any of these, send us a picture:
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- An old resurfacing that is failing
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- Wear marks under the taps
Before booking anyone
- How changes to the job are handled
- What prep work is covered
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Whether the price covers travel
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time we agreed with you and checks the damage against your pictures first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. Most visits take the best part of a day, and we leave the room as we found it.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- The bath is cleaned, degreased and any chips or rust repaired.
- The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- The bath is left to cure and can typically be used the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Get a quote
Upload photos of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Sherburn Hill, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. They’re built to last, and only the surface wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.
About Sherburn Hill
Sherburn Hill is about 4 miles east of Durham, in County Durham. Clients in Sherburn Hill get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover all 329 towns and villages in County Durham, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Newcastle upon Tyne, about 16 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: DH6. From The Croft, Pinders Way and South View or a nearby road, we can come to you. Close by, we cover Shadforth (1 mile south-east), Littletown (1 mile north), Hallgarth (1 mile north-west), High Pittington (1 mile north) and Ludworth (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Durham (4 miles west), Consett (15 miles west), Newton Aycliffe (11 miles south), Bishop Auckland (12 miles south-west), Spennymoor (7 miles south-west) and Seaham (7 miles north-east).
Around Sherburn Hill
Our customers here include homes close to Sherburn Primary School, Belmont Community School and Church of St Cuthbert. The nearest railway station is Durham station, about 4.2 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Sherburn Hospital (1.9 miles west) and Durham Museum (3.9 miles west).
- Local facilities include County Durham (1 mile south-east)
For landlords and businesses
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a cast iron bath is a big job: it’s very heavy, may need breaking up, and the replacement can be costly. Re-enamelling avoids all of it. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why Sherburn Hill clients choose us
- No need to remove anything
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
Read our full price list or bath cost comparison.
What a repair cannot fix
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Steel that has corroded right through
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
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Questions from Sherburn Hill
What happens if you find more damage?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
In most cases. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Can you change the colour of my bath?
Yes, white is the usual choice. Tell us what you’d like when you ask for a quote.
Does re-enamelling smell?
Yes, while we’re applying the finish. We set up ventilation and the smell fades as it cures.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
How soon can you come?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Do you need to take the bath out?
No. We resurface it in place, so nothing else is disturbed.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
How to care for the repair
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- Never use suction bath mats
- Get any chip repaired quickly
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
Give the finish its full curing time before using the bath. Then, gentle cleaning with a soft cloth is enough.
Do not try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It removes more of the surface.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
