Derbyshire · England
Bath Re-enamelling in The Raikes
Bath re-enamelling in and around The Raikes: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Stains that won’t shift
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
Landlord and trade work in The Raikes
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit.
Bath re-enamelling in The Raikes without replacing anything
Re-enamelling gives a worn bath a new glossy surface without a refit. It suits baths that are dull, stained, rough or chipped all over. We regularly repair basins & shower trays, Victorian roll-tops and pressed steel baths, and people most often call us about an original cast iron bath that needs restoring and a peeling or bubbling previous coating.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once we have gone.
- Location
- The Raikes (SK17)
- County
- Derbyshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in The Raikes
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.
How long does re-enamelling take?
Generally one day, with the bath ready the next day. Deeply pitted baths may need a second day.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
How much does bath re-enamelling cost in The Raikes?
Resurfacing from £350. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
What happens next?
We come back with a fixed price, typically with dates to choose from. There is no obligation to book.
Will the price change on the day?
Your quote covers the damage in the photos. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
Yes, we do this regularly. Removing the old finish takes extra time, which we include in the price.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
Where we work around The Raikes
The Raikes is about 9 miles east of Leek, in Derbyshire. Jobs in The Raikes are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. We cover all 532 towns and villages in Derbyshire. Our nearest city page is Manchester, about 29 miles away.
All of SK17 is within our area. We also cover the places around The Raikes: Hartington (1 mile north-east), Sheen (1 mile north-west), Ecton (2 miles south-west), Warslow (2 miles west) and Butterton (4 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Buxton (9 miles north-west), Matlock (11 miles east), Ashbourne (9 miles south-east), Chapel-en-le-Frith (13 miles north), Bakewell (8 miles north-east) and Darley Dale (10 miles east).
Near you in The Raikes
In The Raikes, that means homes near Hartington CofE Primary School and Church of St Giles. A little further out are Alstonefield Geohut (2.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Wolfscote Hill and Castern Wood.
Common problems we fix in The Raikes
The gloss on enamel is thin, and abrasive cleaning slowly wears it away. After years of use, the surface becomes porous and stains easily.
The things clients typically mention when they call include:
- A coloured bath you want in white
- Several chips and rust patches
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
What your quote should include
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How to look after the finish
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether a trained technician does the job
Also in The Raikes
Should I try a DIY kit first?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, 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.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
Should you replace it?
A refit takes several trades and several days. Re-enamelling takes one technician and normally one day, with the bath ready the following day. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Why us?
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- No extra charge for your area
Take a look at our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. This is what makes a difference:
- How hard the colour is to match
- Doing more than one item at once
- How much damage there is
- What the surface is made of
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. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Quotes from your pictures
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- The material, if you know it
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Looking after it afterwards
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Fix dripping taps quickly
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
- Do not leave a chip unrepaired
Treat the new finish gently at first: give it the full curing time, then clean it gently. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading, and each one adds to the preparation. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.
What we do, step by step
Here’s how a visit usually runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and clear up. Allow the best part of a day. Before we go, we’ll explain how long to leave it and how to look after it.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s typically ready the day after.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the area is dry
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Open a window if you can
How to get a price
For a price in The Raikes, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Related advice
What we can’t put right
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
- A bath split right through the body
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
