Edinburgh · Scotland
Bath Re-enamelling for Silverknowes homes
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing for homes and businesses in Silverknowes and across Edinburgh. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
- Several chips and rust patches
What we are called out for in Silverknowes
Many baths we resurface have simply been well used, with nothing wrong except the surface. Underneath, a cast iron or steel bath is typically as strong as ever.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- Several chips and rust patches
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
What your quote should include
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What aftercare is recommended
- If travel is included in the price
- Whether a trained technician does the job
About our bath re-enamelling in Silverknowes
We resurface cast iron, steel and acrylic baths, including roll-tops and period baths. Several coats of finish go on over a bonding primer, after the bath has been cleaned, repaired and keyed. Our technicians work on cast iron baths, acrylic baths and basins & shower trays, and people most frequently call us about an outdated colour you’d like to change and several chips and rust patches.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Silverknowes (EH4)
- County
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple:
- Do not leave a chip unrepaired
- Fix dripping taps quickly
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Respect the curing time we give you
Give the finish its full curing time before using the bath. Then, gentle cleaning with a soft cloth is enough.
Don’t try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It removes more of the surface and makes resurfacing more work.
What affects the price in Silverknowes
Prices start from £350. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- How many areas need work
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
How to get a fixed quote
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what to send:
- Any details about the material
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- One picture of the whole bath
You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
When a repair is not the answer
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
- A bath split right through the body
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
Different materials, different repairs
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Pressed steel
Steel baths re-enamel well, as long as any rust is dealt with first. Rust around the waste is common on steel, so we pay close attention there.
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Silverknowes: your questions answered
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Will the new finish last?
That depends on preparation and how the bath is treated. Properly prepared and looked after, it lasts well, and our work is guaranteed for a year.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Does re-enamelling smell?
A little, during the work. We set up ventilation and the smell fades as it cures.
What happens after I send photos?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
Will there be a smell?
There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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, and the work is guaranteed.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Repairing versus replacing in Silverknowes
Replacing a cast iron bath is a big job: they’re heavy, frequently need breaking up, and a new one isn’t cheap. Resurfacing in place avoids that entirely. Prices start from £350. Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Silverknowes
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- A fixed quote before you book
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
See our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Covering Silverknowes
Silverknowes is about 3 miles north-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Wherever you are in the EH4 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. Silverknowes is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work.
Our visits in EH4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Heath Road, Main Street and Corbiehill Road, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Silverknowes, we cover Davidson's Mains (1 mile south-west), Muirhouse (1 mile east), Craigcrook (1 mile south), Drylaw (1 mile south-east) and West Pilton (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles south-east), Leith (4 miles east), Bonnington (4 miles east), Greenside (3 miles east), Broughton (3 miles east) and Bellevue (3 miles east).
Near you in Silverknowes
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Craigroyston Community High School, St Columba's Parish Church and Edinburgh, among other places. For rail, the closest station is South Gyle station, about 2.5 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Western General Hospital (1.5 miles east) and Murrayfield Experience (2.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Corstorphine Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
How the visit works
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job generally takes the best part of a day. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- 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.
- 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
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Ask for a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
