Dumfries and Galloway · Scotland
Bath Re-enamelling for Stranraer homes
Bath re-enamelling for Stranraer, without a refit. Send us photos for a fixed price, then we come to you.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
What we are called out for in Stranraer
The gloss on enamel is thin, and abrasive cleaning slowly wears it away. Eventually the surface turns porous and stains.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Whether the price covers travel
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- What prep work is covered
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Stranraer
Most baths are re-enamelled in a day, and you can use the bath the following day. Taps, tiles, panels and plumbing all stay in place. If you are dealing with a bath in a colour that no longer suits and a coating lifting around the plughole, we can help.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Where
- Stranraer (DG9)
- County
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we cannot put right
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
Places near Stranraer
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What affects the price in Stranraer
Resurfacing from £350. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. The main factors are:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- How much damage there is
- Access to the area
- The material
We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Quotes from your photos
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Please include:
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- Any details about the material
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can give you a fixed quote.
Stranraer: your questions answered
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Do the materials smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It fades as everything cures.
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
What information do you need?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we will take it from there.
How long is the bath unusable?
One day for most baths, ready the following day. We give you timings with the quote.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
Does re-enamelling smell?
There is some smell while the coating is applied, so we ventilate the room. It fades as the coating cures.
What happens on the day
Here’s how a visit generally runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and clear up. Plan for a full day. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
- 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
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Ask for a price
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Advice
Covering Stranraer
Stranraer is about 32 miles east of Larne, in Dumfries and Galloway. Wherever you are in the DG9 postcode area, we come to you. We work in 138 places in Dumfries and Galloway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Glasgow, about 72 miles away.
We cover every part of the DG9 postcode area. Jobs here include addresses on High Street, Market Street and Hanover Square. Being close to the A75 and A77, Stranraer is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Stranraer: Lime Kiln (2 miles east), Innermessan (2 miles north-east), Aird (2 miles east), Lochans (3 miles south) and Castle Kennedy (3 miles east). Stranraer is one of the larger places we cover in Dumfries and Galloway.
What’s near Stranraer
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stranraer and Commercial Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Stranraer station, about 0.5 miles north-east. A little further out are Stranraer Museum (less than half a mile east) and Castle of St. John (less than half a mile east). The countryside around Stranraer includes Soulseat Loch.
What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
Can I fix it myself?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
Aftercare tips
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Store bottles off the bath
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- Respect the curing time we give you
Treat the new finish gently at first: let it cure fully, then use mild cleaners only. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.
Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and any rust spreads underneath. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
Repairing versus replacing in Stranraer
If the bath is sound, re-enamelling is normally much cheaper than replacing it, when you count removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating. It’s much quicker too. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why Stranraer customers choose us
- No extra charge for your area
- One visit for most repairs
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
See our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
