Scottish Borders · Scotland
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in St Boswells, Scottish Borders
Local bath re-enamelling for St Boswells: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- A roll-top that is seen better days
Bath re-enamelling at your home in St Boswells
Re-enamelling gives a worn bath a new glossy surface without taking anything out. It’s the answer when the whole bath is tired rather than one spot. Common call-outs are for chips and rust in more than one place and a bath in a colour that no longer suits, on pressed steel baths, basins & shower trays and acrylic baths.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- St Boswells (TD6)
- County
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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 then the old filler has to be removed first.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
St Boswells questions
What areas do you cover?
Across the UK, and that includes St Boswells. Our prices are the same everywhere.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Include pictures of each item.
Does the bath have to be removed?
No, it stays where it is. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room protected and ventilated.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Usually, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.
How do I book?
Send pictures through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we’ll do the rest.
How long is the bath unusable?
Generally a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. Deeply pitted baths may need a second day.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Different materials, different repairs
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 what we repair.
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. We do not charge extra for travel to St Boswells. The price depends on:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How many areas need work
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
A repair typically costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed price
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- One picture of the entire bath
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Natural light rather than flash
- What it’s made of, if you know
You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
How the visit works
We begin by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and the work begins. It normally takes a full day, and we’ll tell you if anything changes.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Get a quote
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.
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Landlords, agents and businesses in St Boswells
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
About St Boswells
St Boswells is about 7 miles south-east of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Wherever you are in the TD6 postcode area, a technician comes to you. We cover 89 places across the Scottish Borders, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Edinburgh, about 34 miles away.
All of TD6 is within our area. From Main Street, Southfield and Weirgate Avenue or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Being close to the A699, St Boswells is simple for us to get to. Other places close to St Boswells include Greycrook (1 mile south-east), Maxton (1 mile south-east), Newtown St Boswells (1 mile west), Bowden (3 miles west) and Newstead (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Galashiels (7 miles north-west), Hawick (12 miles south-west), Kelso (8 miles east), Selkirk (8 miles west), Jedburgh (7 miles south-east) and Wilton (12 miles south-west).
Near you in St Boswells
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Boswells Church, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Commendators House Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Castle Holydean (3.7 miles west). For a walk, there is Eildon Hill North and Bemersyde Moss.
What we cannot put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in St Boswells
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
Why repair rather than replace?
For a sound bath, resurfacing costs far less than replacement, when you count removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating. It’s much quicker too. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in St Boswells
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Work done at your home or business
- Rooms protected and left tidy
Take a look at our pricing or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Common problems we fix in St Boswells
The gloss on enamel is thin, and every scrub with an abrasive cleaner takes a little away. Eventually the surface turns porous and stains.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- A coloured bath you want in white
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
Comparing quotes
- Who turns up on the day
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
