County Durham · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Shincliffe, County Durham
Fixed-price bath re-enamelling in Shincliffe and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Shincliffe
A re-enamelled bath looks and feels like a new one, but without the cost and upheaval of a refit. It suits anyone happy with the bathroom apart from the bath. We’re often asked to fix thin, worn enamel in places and a coating lifting around the plughole, across pressed steel baths, Victorian roll-tops and acrylic baths.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Area
- Shincliffe (DH1)
- County
- County Durham
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. We give every job a fixed quote from photos. These are the things that affect it:
- How hard the colour is to match
- The type of damage
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Send pictures for a quote
Phone pictures are fine. Make sure they show:
- Where you are, by postcode
- Any details about the material
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
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 quote.
FAQs for Shincliffe
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
How long does re-enamelling take?
Most baths are done in a day, ready the day after. We give you timings with the quote.
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.
How do I book?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
Is there a smell?
Some odour is normal while we spray, so we ventilate the room. It fades as the coating cures.
Will the new finish last?
It depends on preparation, use and care. Properly prepared and looked after, it lasts well, and it’s guaranteed for a year.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we will tell you.
Does the bath have to be removed?
Not at all. We work on the bath in place, with the room protected and ventilated.
When we’d advise against a repair
A repair is not right for every job, for example:
- A metal bath with a through crack
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- Steel that has corroded right through
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
What we do, step by step
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we have agreed what we’re doing. Most jobs take the best part of a day, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the area around the damage
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Ask for a price
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Read more
Landlord and trade work in Shincliffe
If you manage property in Shincliffe, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we will come back with a combined price.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Repair or replace in Shincliffe?
Replacing a cast iron bath is a big job: they’re heavy, frequently need breaking up, and a new one isn’t cheap. Re-enamelling avoids all of it. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing normally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Shincliffe customers choose us
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- One price list for the entire UK
- We leave the room as we found it
Take a look at our pricing and bath cost comparison.
Can I fix it myself?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
Where we work around Shincliffe
Shincliffe is about 2 miles south-east of Durham, in County Durham. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Our repair technicians cover all 329 towns and villages across County Durham. We work right across the region, from Shincliffe to Newcastle upon Tyne (16 miles away).
Jobs in DH1 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From High Street, St Mary's Close and Low Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. We also cover the places around Shincliffe: Old Durham (1 mile north), High Shincliffe (1 mile south-east), Houghall (1 mile south-west), Sherburn House (1 mile east) and Gilesgate (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Consett (13 miles north-west), Newton Aycliffe (10 miles south), Bishop Auckland (9 miles south-west), Spennymoor (5 miles south-west), Seaham (10 miles north-east) and Chester-le-Street (7 miles north).
Around Shincliffe
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St Mary, Old Durham Gardens and Chorister School, among other places. Nearby too are Durham Sixth Form Centre (1.6 miles north-west), Durham University Library and Collections (1 mile north-west) and Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School (0.6 miles south-east). The closest station to Shincliffe is Durham station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around The Gates Shopping Centre (1.5 miles north-west) and Durham Castle (1.4 miles north-west).
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Durham (2 miles north-west)
How to look after the repair
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
- Never use suction bath mats
- Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
Use mild, non-abrasive cleaners, do not use suction bath mats, and don’t leave bottles or razors standing on the surface.
Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It removes more of the surface and makes resurfacing more work.
Nearby places to Shincliffe
Other services in Shincliffe
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Shincliffe?
Sometimes it’s an earlier resurfacing that has failed, lifting by the plughole or blistering. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.
People usually call us after spotting one of these:
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
Comparing quotes
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How to look after the finish
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
