Kirklees · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Soothill
Damaged bath in Soothill? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Stains that won’t shift
- Several chips and rust patches
What we cannot put right
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
- Steel that has corroded right through
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
Bath re-enamelling in Soothill without replacing anything
Most baths are re-enamelled in a day. Nothing is disconnected or removed. Our repair technicians work on pressed steel baths, Victorian roll-tops and acrylic baths, and people most often call us about a roll-top that’s seen better days and a bath in a colour that no longer suits.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Where
- Soothill (WF17, WF16, WF15)
- Area hub
- Kirklees
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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Soothill and the surrounding area
Soothill is about 1 mile east of Batley, in Kirklees. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We cover all 189 towns and villages in Kirklees. You can also see our page for Leeds, about 7 miles away.
Here we cover the WF17, WF16 and WF15 postcode area. That includes homes on Oaks Road, Sykes Road and Manor Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Soothill: Upper Batley (1 mile west), Hanging Heaton (1 mile south-east), Batley (1 mile west), Staincliffe (1 mile south-west) and Carlinghow (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Huddersfield (9 miles south-west), Mirfield (4 miles south-west), Liversedge (3 miles west), Cleckheaton (4 miles west), Meltham (13 miles south-west) and Lockwood (9 miles south-west).
What’s near Soothill
In Soothill, that means homes near Wilton Park, Upper Batley High School and Church of St Thomas. Nearby too are Lydgate Junior and Infant School (within half a mile east) and The Rose of York pub (0.6 miles west). Soothill has its own railway station: Batley station. Well-known places in the area include Yorkshire Motor Museum (0.5 miles south-west) and White Rose Centre (3.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Soothill includes Jaw Hill.
Soothill: your questions answered
How long is the bath unusable?
Generally a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. A badly pitted bath can need a second day.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
Yes, we do this regularly. Stripping the old coating adds time, so it’s reflected in the quote.
What happens next?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Do the materials smell?
There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.
How do I book?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
What does bath re-enamelling cost?
Resurfacing from £350. We give a fixed quote from your photos. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item with your WF17 postcode.
Should you replace it?
Replacement only makes sense in a few cases: if the bath is cracked through, if you want a different size or shape, or if you’re refitting the whole room anyway. In most other cases, resurfacing is the better choice. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why book with us
- Same prices wherever you are
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Colour mixed on the day to match
See our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. We give every job a fixed price from photos. This is what makes a difference:
- The material
- How many items we do on one visit
- How many areas need work
- The type of damage
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You will see the full price before booking.
Quotes from your pictures
You can take the pictures on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Just ensure we can see:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Where you are, by postcode
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Soothill
Sometimes it’s an earlier resurfacing that has failed, lifting by the plughole or blistering. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- An old resurfacing that is failing
- Lots of chips and rust spots
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- How soon you can use it again
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep it looking its best for years:
- Get any chip repaired quickly
- A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Avoid suction-cup mats
Rinse the bath and wipe it over after use, particularly where water is hard, to stop limescale building up.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading, and each one adds to the preparation. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
What happens on the day
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you are not left guessing. On site, it takes a full day in most cases. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- 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
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Getting a price
If you’re in Soothill and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
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