Essex · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Thorington Street homes
Problem with your bath in Thorington Street? We repair it in place, match it on site and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
Bath re-enamelling in Thorington Street, done in place
We re-enamel a lot of period and roll-top baths, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. We regularly repair basins & shower trays, pressed steel baths and acrylic baths, and people most often call us about a roll-top that’s seen better days and several chips and rust patches.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Where
- Thorington Street (CO6)
- Area hub
- Essex
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we do, step by step
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to most of the day.
- 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.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the damage
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Getting a price
To get a price, send two or three pictures using our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
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Thorington Street and nearby
Thorington Street is about 6 miles north of Colchester, in Essex. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Our technicians cover 644 places in Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 55 miles away.
All of CO6 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also work in Withermarsh Green (1 mile north), Scotland Street (1 mile north-west), Higham (1 mile east), Boxted Cross (2 miles south) and Hornestreet (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (6 miles south), Harwich (15 miles east), Camulodunum (7 miles south), Halstead (13 miles west), Greenstead (6 miles south) and Tiptree (14 miles south-west).
Around Thorington Street
Other landmarks nearby include Little Wenham Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and Severalls Hospital (4.6 miles south). The countryside around Thorington Street includes Arger Fen.
Repairs by material
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.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
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When to call us in Thorington Street
Enamel wears gradually. Abrasive cleaners, limescale and years of use dull the surface, starting where water runs and sits.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed any of these:
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- Wear marks under the taps
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
Before booking anyone
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Who turns up on the day
- How to care for the finish
Landlord and trade work in Thorington Street
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.
For anyone letting property in or around Thorington Street, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we’ll price them together.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
Thorington Street: your questions answered
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
Usually, yes. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Mention it when you send pictures.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one.
Is there a smell?
Some odour is normal while we spray, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the finish cures.
Can you change the colour of my bath?
Yes. Coloured baths can be resurfaced in white, and the basin and toilet can be done too.
Are you accredited?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. There is no area surcharge for Thorington Street. The price reflects:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The material and finish
- How hard the colour is to match
- How many items we do on one visit
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Send photos for a quote
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Details of any past repairs
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.
Keeping it looking good
To keep it looking its best for years:
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Fix dripping taps quickly
- Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
- Do not leave a chip unrepaired
Avoid hair dye, bath bombs and oils sitting on the surface, as they can stain. Fix dripping taps quickly.
Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and any rust spreads underneath. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a cast iron bath is a big job: they’re heavy, often need breaking up, and a new one isn’t cheap. Resurfacing in place avoids that entirely. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
What you get with us
- We leave the room as we found it
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
Take a look at our full price list and bath cost comparison.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
