Essex · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Shotgate, Essex
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing at your home in Shotgate, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
- Wear marks under the taps
For landlords and businesses
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Shotgate use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Shotgate
Cast iron, steel, acrylic, roll-top and period baths can all be resurfaced. The finish is sprayed on in several coats over a bonding primer, after the bath has been cleaned, repaired and keyed. Common call-outs are for worn patches where water runs and sits and a coating lifting around the plughole, in acrylic baths, Victorian roll-tops and pressed steel baths.
Every repair is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Essex.
- Location
- Shotgate (SS11, SS12)
- County
- Essex
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. There’s no charge for travel to Shotgate. The price depends on:
- What the surface is made of
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Doing more than one item at once
No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Send photos for a quote
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- The material, if you know it
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- One sharp close-up of the damage
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Cast iron
Re-enamelling suits cast iron baths perfectly. They’re built to last, and only the surface wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.
How it works
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you’re not left guessing. Once we are there, the work takes the best part of a day in most cases. The room is left tidy.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- We prepare the surface and apply 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 next day.
How to prepare
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Ask for a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them to us. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
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Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Shotgate
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Is there a smell?
There is some smell while the coating is applied, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the finish cures.
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes, frequently. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
What happens next?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
Where we work around Shotgate
Shotgate is about 1 mile east of Wickford, in Essex. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Our repair technicians cover all 644 towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 29 miles away.
Here we cover the SS11 and SS12 postcode area. You will find streets such as Third Avenue, First Avenue and Second Avenue. If you’re just outside Shotgate, we cover Rawreth (1 mile east), Wickford (1 mile west), Battlesbridge (1 mile north-east), Runwell (2 miles north-west) and Brock Hill (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (9 miles north), Basildon (5 miles south-west), Brentwood (11 miles west), Maldon (10 miles north-east), Canvey Island (6 miles south) and Billericay (6 miles west).
Near you in Shotgate
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Beauchamps High School, Church of St Nicholas and Hilltop Infant School. The closest station to Shotgate is Battlesbridge station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Basildon University Hospital (5.5 miles south-west) and Battlesbridge Motorcycle Museum (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shotgate include Shotgate Thickets.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Shotgate?
Enamel wears gradually. Years of cleaning, hard water and hot baths wear the gloss away, starting where water runs and sits.
If you can see any of these, send us a photo:
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- A roll-top that is seen better days
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- A coating lifting around the plughole
Questions to ask before you book
- How your room will be protected
- Who will actually do the work
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How the colour is matched
How to care for the repair
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Fix dripping taps quickly
- Do not leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Do not let dyes or oils sit on the finish
Avoid hair dye, bath bombs and oils sitting on the surface, as they can stain. Repair dripping taps promptly.
Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and any rust spreads underneath. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
Why repair rather than replace?
A new bath means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the walls and tiles and days without a bathroom. Resurfacing renews the whole surface without moving it. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.
Why us?
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
Take a look at our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
