Herefordshire · England

Bath Re-enamelling in Welland

Damaged bath in Welland? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
  • An old resurfacing that’s failing
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted bath re-enamelling in Welland

How we handle bath re-enamelling in Welland

The bath stays where it is, so your taps, tiles and plumbing are left alone. It generally takes one visit, with the bath ready to use the following day. Our technicians work on Victorian roll-tops, pressed steel baths and cast iron baths, and people most frequently call us about chips and rust in more than one place and enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough.

Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.

Before and after: an old basin refinished to bright white
Area
Welland (WR13)
Area hub
Herefordshire
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Price
From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Should you replace it?

Getting a cast iron bath out is hard work: they’re heavy, frequently need breaking up, and a new one is not cheap. Re-enamelling avoids all of it. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. 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. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.

What you get with us

  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • Nothing taken out or refitted

Take a look at our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

What your bath is made of matters

Roll-top and period baths

We can resurface a roll-top 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.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Welland

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. We can visit several plots in one trip.

FAQs for Welland

What areas do you cover?

Across the UK, and that includes Welland. Prices don’t change with location.

What information do you need?

Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.

Will the new finish last?

That depends on preparation and how the bath is treated. Properly prepared and looked after, it lasts well, and it’s guaranteed for a year.

Is repairing better than replacing?

In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.

Does someone need to be in?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

Can you do more than one item on the same visit?

Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.

What a repair can’t fix

A repair is not right for every job, including:

  • Holes rusted through the metal
  • Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
  • A metal bath with a through crack

Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.

Materials we work on in Welland

  • Basins & shower trays
  • Pressed steel baths
  • Cast iron baths
  • Victorian roll-tops
  • Acrylic baths

How it works

It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which typically takes a full day. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.

  1. First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
  2. Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
  3. We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
  4. Primer and finish coats are applied.
  5. The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.

Preparing for the visit

  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat

Ask for a price

You do not 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 reply with a fixed quote.

Get a fixed quote

Advice

About Welland

Welland is about 4 miles south of Great Malvern, in Herefordshire. Whether you are in the middle of Welland or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Welland is one of 255 towns and villages in Herefordshire where we work. Our jobs stretch from Welland to Birmingham (about 33 miles away).

Jobs in WR13 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Jobs here include addresses on Gainsborough Close, Marlbank Road and Giffard Drive and the roads around them. Other places close to Welland include Drugger's End (1 mile south), Upper Welland (1 mile north-west), Castlemorton (2 miles south), Malvern Wells (2 miles north-west) and Birts Street (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Ledbury (6 miles west), Bromyard (13 miles north-west), Colwall Stone (3 miles north-west) and Leigh Sinton (7 miles north).

Local landmarks in Welland

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St James, Welland Primary School and The Pheasant pub. Welland’s nearest station is Colwall station, about 2.8 miles north-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around British Camp (2.1 miles west) and British National Fencing Museum (2.2 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Brotheridge Green Nature Reserve and Tinkers Hill.

Map of Welland © OpenStreetMap contributors

When to call us in Welland

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
  • An outdated colour you’d like to change
  • A peeling or bubbling previous coating
  • Staining under the taps and around the waste

What to look for in a quote

  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
  • When it can be used again
  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
  • How to look after the finish

10 questions to ask before booking

What bath re-enamelling costs

Resurfacing from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:

  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear

It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

How to get a fixed price

You can take the pictures on your phone. Just make sure we can see:

  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area

Email us pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your WR13 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, 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 frequently lifts.

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