Scottish Borders · Scotland
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Stow, Scottish Borders
Bath re-enamelling for Stow, without a refit. Send us photos for a fixed quote, then book a visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Stains that won’t shift
- Thin, worn enamel in places
Bath re-enamelling in Stow, done in place
Re-enamelling works especially well on cast iron and steel, and we can resurface acrylic baths as well. The result is a smooth, even, glossy finish. We’re often asked to fix lots of chips and rust spots and a roll-top that’s seen better days, in Victorian roll-tops, basins & shower trays and pressed steel baths.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re not left on your own once we’ve gone.
- Area
- Stow (TD1)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
About Stow
Stow is about 6 miles north of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. We travel to homes and businesses in Stow and nearby villages, so there’s no workshop to go to. Stow is one of 89 towns and villages in the Scottish Borders where we work. Our jobs stretch from Stow to Edinburgh (about 22 miles away).
Jobs in TD1 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We regularly work on streets such as Station Road, Townfoot and Galashiels Road. Close by, we cover Killochyett (1 mile north-west), Fountainhall (3 miles north-west), Lauder (5 miles north-east), Clovenfords (5 miles south) and Nether Blainslie (5 miles east). Larger places within reach include Peebles (13 miles west), Selkirk (10 miles south), Innerleithen (9 miles south-west), Melrose (8 miles south-east), Earlston (8 miles south-east) and Langlee (6 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Stow
In Stow, that means homes near St Mary's Church and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Stow itself: Stow station.
When to call us in Stow
Enamel’s shine is only skin deep, and every scrub with an abrasive cleaner takes a little away. Eventually the surface turns porous and stains.
People usually call us after spotting one of these:
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
- Several chips and rust patches
- Wear marks under the taps
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
What your quote should include
- Whether the price covers travel
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How to care for the finish
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Stow
Does re-enamelling smell?
A little, during the work. We set up ventilation and the smell fades as it cures.
Will there be a smell?
A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
Can you resurface a pink bath in white?
Yes. Coloured baths can be resurfaced in white, and we can do the rest of the suite as well.
Will the new finish 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.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.
When a repair isn’t the answer
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- A metal bath with a through crack
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
Can I fix it myself?
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
For landlords and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Stow, we will quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we’ll price them together.
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Different materials, different repairs
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, using a system that bonds to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot for the finish to last.
Nearby places to Stow
What else we do in Stow
How to care for the repair
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- Get any chip repaired quickly
- Respect the curing time we give you
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs right away
- Store bottles off the bath
Avoid hair dye, bath bombs and oils sitting on the surface, because they can mark the finish. Repair dripping taps promptly.
Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.
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 the best part of a day, tidy-up included.
- The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
- 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.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
How to get a price
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 quote.
Related advice
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. We give every job a fixed price from pictures. These are the things that affect it:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The colour and finish to match
- The material
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Quotes from your photos
Phone pictures are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Ensure they show:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- The material, if you know it
- One picture of the entire bath
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
If you’re in Stow and want a price, photos are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
