County Durham · England
Bath Re-enamelling in South Side
Problem with your bath in South Side? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An old resurfacing that is failing
- A coloured bath you want in white
Bath re-enamelling at your home in South Side
We resurface cast iron, steel and acrylic baths, including roll-tops and period baths. Several coats of finish go on over a bonding primer, once the bath has been cleaned, repaired and prepared. We are frequently asked to fix an old resurfacing that’s failing and a roll-top that’s seen better days, across pressed steel baths, acrylic baths and cast iron baths.
Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Where
- South Side (DL13)
- Region
- County Durham
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
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.
How it works
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes most of the day, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Let us know about parking or access
Get a quote
If you’re in South Side and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Advice
FAQs for South Side
Is it safe with children and pets around?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. The rest of the house is unaffected.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
How long does re-enamelling last?
That depends on preparation and how the bath is treated. With good preparation and gentle cleaning it lasts a long time, and it’s guaranteed for a year.
Are there extra charges for South Side?
We do not add a call-out fee. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote.
Will there be fumes?
Some odour is normal while we spray, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the finish cures.
How long is the bath unusable?
Most baths are done in a day, ready the day after. We will confirm timings when we quote.
Looking after it afterwards
Nothing complicated is needed:
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs straight away
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- Get any chip repaired quickly
Give the finish its full curing time before using the bath. After that, a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, don’t pick at it. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
Nearby places to South Side
What else we do in South Side
Should you replace it?
A new bath means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the walls and tiles and days without a bathroom. Re-enamelling renews the entire surface with the bath left where it is. Prices start from £350. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing typically costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why South Side customers choose us
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Everything repaired in place
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- One-year guarantee on every repair
Read our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
For landlords and businesses
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we will arrange it.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit.
When to call us in South Side
Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and cleaning harder only makes it worse. At that stage, resurfacing is the fix.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- Several chips and rust patches
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- Thin, worn enamel in places
Before booking anyone
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How your room will be protected
- Whether the price covers travel
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
What affects the price in South Side
Prices start from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- The type of damage
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The material
- Unusual colours or finishes
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
How to get a fixed price
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Try to send:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Something in shot to show the size
- One picture of the entire bath
- Natural light rather than flash
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote.
South Side and nearby
South Side is about 6 miles west of Bishop Auckland, in County Durham. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. South Side is one of 329 places in County Durham we cover. Our jobs stretch from South Side to Newcastle upon Tyne (26 miles away).
Our technicians cover all of DL13. We also cover the places around South Side: Butterknowle (1 mile south), The Slack (1 mile south-east), Lynesack (1 mile south-west), Copley (1 mile south-west) and Morley (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Durham (15 miles north-east), Consett (15 miles north), Newton Aycliffe (11 miles east), Bishop Auckland (6 miles east), Spennymoor (10 miles north-east) and Shildon (8 miles east).
What’s near South Side
Around South Side, we work in homes near Church of St John Evangelist and Butterknowle Primary School, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Raby Castle (3.4 miles south-east).
What a repair can’t fix
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we work on in South Side
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
