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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Silvermills, Edinburgh
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing for householders, landlords and businesses in Silvermills. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- Lots of chips and rust spots
Bath re-enamelling in Silvermills without replacing anything
Resurfacing renews the whole surface of the bath without a refit. It suits baths that are dull, stained, rough or chipped all over. Typical jobs include a coloured bath you want in white and a period or roll-top bath worth keeping, across basins & shower trays, pressed steel baths and Victorian roll-tops.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Silvermills (EH3, EH2, EH4)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we work around Silvermills
Silvermills is about 1 mile north of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Across the EH3 area, a technician comes to you. We cover all 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh.
We work across EH3, EH2 and EH4 and the streets around it. We regularly work on streets such as Canon Lane, Circus Lane and Albany Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Silvermills: Stockbridge (1 mile west), Comely Bank (1 mile west), Warriston (1 mile north), Inverleith (1 mile north-west) and Dean Village (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south-east), Gilmerton (5 miles south-east), Slateford (3 miles south-west) and Gracemount (4 miles south-east). Silvermills is among the bigger towns we cover in Edinburgh.
Around Silvermills
Our customers here include homes close to Hamilton's Bar & Kitchen, St Cuthbert's Church and Free Church College, among other places. Nearby too are Drummond Community High School (0.6 miles east), St Stephen's Church (less than half a mile east), London Street Primary School (0.6 miles east) and Stockbridge public library (within half a mile west). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Waverley Mall (0.6 miles south-east) and Royal Public Dispensary of Edinburgh (0.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Silvermills includes The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.
- Local facilities include King George V Park (under half a mile north-east)
What we’re called out for in Silvermills
By the time a bath is a few decades old, it may have a mix of issues: worn patches, chips, rust spots and stains. Re-enamelling deals with all of them in one go.
Most people contact us after spotting one of these:
- Several chips and rust patches
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
What to look for in a quote
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- If travel is included in the price
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- What aftercare is recommended
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Re-enamelling suits cast iron baths perfectly. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so a new finish makes them look new again.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel baths take a new finish well, as long as any rust is dealt with first. Steel frequently rusts by the plughole, so we pay close attention there.
What affects the price in Silvermills
Resurfacing from £350. You’ll know the full cost before booking. We look at:
- Access to the area
- How many areas need work
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Unusual colours or finishes
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 combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Getting a price from photos
Two or three clear photos are usually enough. It helps if you send:
- Where you are, by postcode
- Any details about the material
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
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 will reply with a fixed price.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Silvermills
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Silvermills use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Why repair rather than replace?
A replacement often means several trades over several days. Resurfacing takes one technician and generally a day. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for Silvermills. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Silvermills
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
See our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Questions from Silvermills
Do you work in Silvermills?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Silvermills from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Do you resurface freestanding baths?
Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.
What information do you need?
Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we’ll take it from there.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
How long will the bath be out of use?
Typically a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. A badly pitted bath can need a second day.
Can tenants book a repair?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Will there be a smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.
What happens if you find more damage?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. If there is more, we’ll tell you before starting.
When a repair is not the answer
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, including:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
- Steel that has corroded right through
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
Looking after it afterwards
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Never use suction bath mats
- Fix dripping taps quickly
- Store bottles off the bath
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
Treat the new finish gently at first: give it the full curing time, then clean it gently. From then on, avoid abrasives and suction mats.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
Places near Silvermills
What else we do in Silvermills
The process
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we will take it from there. The job generally runs to a full day, tidy-up included.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s typically ready the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Open a window if you can
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Get a quote
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
