County Durham · England
Bath Re-enamelling for The Slack homes
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing in The Slack, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
The Slack questions
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.
Does the bath have to be removed?
No. We resurface it in place, so nothing else is disturbed.
How much does bath re-enamelling cost in The Slack?
Prices start from £350. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
How long is the bath unusable?
Normally a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. Deeply pitted baths may need a second day.
Do the materials smell?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Can pets and children be at home?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
What areas do you cover?
Everywhere in the UK, The Slack included. Travel is included in the price.
How we handle bath re-enamelling in The Slack
We do not move the bath, so the taps, tiles and plumbing aren’t touched. Most baths are done in one visit, with the bath ready to use the following day. Whether it’s a bath that stays dull however much you clean it and wear marks under the taps, we can help, whatever the material.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in The Slack as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- The Slack (DL13)
- Area hub
- County Durham
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Keeping it looking good
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
- Never use suction bath mats
- Store bottles off the bath
Rinse away dyes, oils and bath bombs straight after use, because they can mark the finish. Fix dripping taps quickly.
Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It removes more of the surface.
Should you replace it?
If you like your bathroom but not your bath’s surface, re-enamelling is the least disruptive fix. Nothing else is disturbed. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing normally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why The Slack clients choose us
- Everything repaired in place
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
Take a look at our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Landlord and trade work in The Slack
For anyone letting property in or around The Slack, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
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.
Our work in The Slack
The Slack is about 6 miles west of Bishop Auckland, in County Durham. Across the DL13 area, we carry out the work at your property. We work in all 329 towns and villages in County Durham, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 26 miles away.
Jobs in DL13 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Copley Bent and Diamond Hill, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside The Slack, we cover Butterknowle (1 mile west), South Side (1 mile north-west), Cockfield (1 mile south-east), Copley (1 mile west) and Lynesack (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Durham (15 miles north-east), Newton Aycliffe (10 miles east), Bishop Auckland (6 miles east), Spennymoor (10 miles north-east), Shildon (7 miles east) and Crook (7 miles north-east).
Near you in The Slack
Around The Slack, we work in homes near Butterknowle Primary School and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Raby Castle (2.5 miles south-east).
Places near The Slack
What else we do in The Slack
When to call us in The Slack
By the time a bath is a few decades old, it may have a mix of issues: dull areas, chips, rust and staining. Resurfacing sorts them out together.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- Chips and rust in more than one place
What your quote should include
- Aftercare advice
- Who turns up on the day
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- When it can be used again
When a repair isn’t the answer
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
What we work on
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
Can I fix it myself?
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, then guarantee it for a year.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll 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.
How the visit works
There is not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will get on with it. Most visits take a full day, including clearing up.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
- Primer and finish coats are applied.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
Preparing for the visit
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
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’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
