Edinburgh · Scotland
Bath Re-enamelling for The Calders homes
Our technicians come to The Calders for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Everything is done in place, and the work is guaranteed.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
The Calders and the surrounding area
The Calders is about 4 miles south-west of West End, in Edinburgh. Customers in The Calders get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your photos, and a technician at your door on the day. The Calders is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
Postcode districts we cover here: EH11, EH14 and EH12. From Calder Road, Cutlins Road and Sighthill Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Other places close to The Calders include Sighthill (1 mile north-east), Wester Hailes (1 mile east), Baberton (1 mile south-east), Broomhouse (1 mile north-east) and Clovenstone (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (4 miles north-east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (6 miles north-east), Greenside (5 miles north-east), Broughton (5 miles north-east) and Bellevue (5 miles north-east).
Around The Calders
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Wester Hailes Education Centre, Juniper Green Parish Church and Edinburgh, among other places. The nearest railway station is Wester Hailes station, about 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Corstorphine Hospital (1.9 miles north-east) and Craigcrook Castle (2.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Warklaw Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Bath re-enamelling in The Calders without replacing anything
Resurfacing renews the entire surface of the bath without taking anything out. It’s the answer when the whole bath is tired rather than one spot. If you are dealing with a bath that stays dull however much you clean it and a bath in a colour that no longer suits, we can help.
You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Where
- The Calders (EH11, EH14, EH12)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- The type of damage
- What the surface is made of
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How many items we do on one visit
A repair typically costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.
Quotes from your photos
Two or three clear pictures are generally enough. Try to include:
- A picture taken from further back
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Something in shot to show the size
To get a price, send two or three pictures using our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Repair or replace: which is better?
If the bath is sound, re-enamelling is typically 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. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for The Calders. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why book with us
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
See our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Places near The Calders
Other services in The Calders
What a repair cannot fix
We’d rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- A bath split right through the body
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
Keeping it looking good
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. These habits help:
- Fix dripping taps quickly
- Do not leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
- Never use suction bath mats
Avoid hair dye, bath bombs and oils sitting on the surface, as they can stain. Repair dripping taps promptly.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading and make the job bigger. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. Most visits take a full day, and we leave the room as we found it.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
- The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
- Primer and finish coats are applied.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Clear the area around the damage
- Make sure the area is dry
How to get a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.
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DIY kit or professional repair?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Acrylic
We resurface acrylic baths as well, with a coating system suited to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot for the finish to last.
When to call us in The Calders
In hard water areas, limescale and the cleaning it needs wear enamel faster, and abrasive cleaners do the most damage.
Look out for any of the following:
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- Stains that will not shift
- An old resurfacing that is failing
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
What to look for in a quote
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- What happens if they find more damage
- Who will actually do the work
- How the colour is matched
FAQs for The Calders
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Will there be fumes?
There is some smell while the coating is applied, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the finish cures.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Do you need to take the bath out?
No, it stays where it is. We work on the bath in place, with the room protected and ventilated.
Can you change the colour of my bath?
Yes. We can resurface a coloured bath in white, and the basin and toilet can be done too.
What happens next?
You will get a fixed quote back, typically with dates to choose from. There is no obligation to book.
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