County Durham · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Shittlehope homes
Bath re-enamelling in and around Shittlehope: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Wear marks under the taps
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
Bath re-enamelling in Shittlehope without replacing anything
Re-enamelling is a one-day job for most baths, with the bath ready to use the following day. Taps, tiles, panels and plumbing all stay in place. Whether it’s thin, worn enamel in places and staining under the taps and around the waste, we can help, on cast iron baths, acrylic baths and Victorian roll-tops alike.
You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Area
- Shittlehope (DL13)
- County
- County Durham
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- The colour and finish to match
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Doing more than one item at once
- The material
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Send photos for a quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Details of any past repairs
- Something in shot to show the size
- What it’s made of, if you know
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 over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Repair or replace in Shittlehope?
If you like your bathroom but not your bath’s surface, re-enamelling is the least disruptive fix. Tiles, panels and taps stay put. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why us?
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Same prices wherever you are
- Colour mixed on the day to match
Read our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Covering Shittlehope
Shittlehope is about 10 miles south-west of Consett, in County Durham. Wherever you are in the DL13 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. Shittlehope is one of 329 towns and villages in County Durham we cover. Our jobs stretch from Shittlehope to Newcastle upon Tyne (22 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: DL13. Whether you live on East End, Willard Grove and Centenary Close or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Unthank (1 mile west), Stanhope (1 mile north-west), Crawleyside (1 mile north-west), Bridge End (2 miles south-east) and Frosterley (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Consett (10 miles north-east), Bishop Auckland (14 miles south-east), Stanley (15 miles north-east), Crook (10 miles east), Annfield Plain (13 miles north-east) and Barnard Castle (14 miles south).
Local landmarks in Shittlehope
In Shittlehope, that means homes near Church of St Thomas, Queens Head pub and Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School. The countryside around Shittlehope includes Collier Law.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Shittlehope?
Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and cleaning harder only makes it worse. That is the point where re-enamelling makes sense.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
- A coloured bath you want in white
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- A coating lifting around the plughole
Questions to ask before booking
- Aftercare advice
- When it can be used again
- What preparation is included
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
The process
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which normally takes the best part of a day. If anything looks different from your photos, we will talk to you before going ahead.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
- The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
- Primer and finish coats are applied.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking or access
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Getting a price
Most clients in Shittlehope get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Advice
Nearby places to Shittlehope
Other services in Shittlehope
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
When we would advise against a repair
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
- Steel that has corroded right through
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
What we work on
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
Can I fix it myself?
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. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. 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.
Keeping it looking good
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Never use suction bath mats
- Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
- Fix dripping taps quickly
Wipe the bath dry after use where you can, especially in hard water areas, and rinse off any bath products.
Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It removes more of the surface and makes resurfacing more work.
Shittlehope: your questions answered
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.
How do I book?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Is there a smell?
A little, during the work. We set up ventilation and the smell fades as it cures.
What happens if you find more damage?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. If there’s more, we’ll tell you before starting.
Is there any odour?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It clears as the materials cure.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
