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Bath Re-enamelling for West Coates homes
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing at your home in West Coates, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Wear marks under the taps
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
Bath re-enamelling at your home in West Coates
Many of the baths we re-enamel are period roll-tops, which are heavy, hard to move and costly to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. Whether it’s several chips and rust patches and a bath that stays dull however much you clean it, we can usually put it right, whatever the material.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Edinburgh.
- Location
- West Coates (EH11, EH3, EH12)
- County
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
West Coates and the surrounding area
West Coates is about 1 mile west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We travel to homes and businesses in West Coates, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. We cover 175 places in Edinburgh.
Jobs in EH11, EH3 and EH12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From Duff Road, Dalry Road and Bryson Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. We also cover the places around West Coates: Dalry (1 mile south-east), Roseburn (1 mile west), West End (1 mile east), Dean Village (1 mile north-east) and Edinburgh (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Leith (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (7 miles north-west), Timber Bush (3 miles north-east), Lochend (3 miles east) and South Portobello (4 miles east).
Near you in West Coates
Typical jobs here are in homes near Boroughmuir High School, Edinburgh and Tollcross Primary School. Also close by are Gabrielle Keiller Library (under half a mile north), Harrison Park (0.8 miles south), St Mary's Music School (under half a mile north-east) and Ryrie's pub (under half a mile east). There’s a railway station in West Coates itself: Haymarket station. Nearby you’ll also find Murrayfield Experience (0.7 miles south-west) and Edinburgh Castle (1 mile east). The countryside around West Coates includes Dunsapie Loch and Corstorphine Hill.
- Places of worship nearby include St Cuthbert's Church (0.8 miles east)
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 we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in West Coates
How long does re-enamelling take?
Generally one day, with the bath ready the next day. Deeply pitted baths may need a second day.
What happens next?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.
Are there extra charges for West Coates?
There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed quote includes everything.
How do I get a price for bath re-enamelling in West Coates?
Resurfacing from £350. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You will get a fixed figure before booking.
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
In most cases. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Will there be a smell?
There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes, often. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
What affects the price in West Coates
Prices start from £350. There is no area surcharge for West Coates. The price reflects:
- Access to the area
- How many areas need work
- How many items we do on one visit
- The material and finish
The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Getting a price from photos
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what we need:
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
Upload a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you’re in West Coates, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Also in West Coates
What a repair cannot fix
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we work on in West Coates
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
How to look after the repair
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs right away
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Have chips seen to early
- Fix dripping taps quickly
Use mild, non-abrasive cleaners, don’t use suction bath mats, and keep bottles and razors off the surface.
Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
What we do, step by step
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which normally takes the best part of a day. If anything looks different from your photos, we will talk to you before going ahead.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure until the next day.
Before we arrive
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
How to get a price
Most customers in West Coates get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and businesses in West Coates
For anyone letting property in or around West Coates, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we will price them together.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in West Coates use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
When to call us in West Coates
The gloss on enamel is thin, and abrasive cleaning slowly wears it away. Eventually the surface turns porous and stains.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
- Thin, worn enamel in places
Before booking anyone
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How soon you can use it again
- What preparation is included
- Aftercare advice
Can I fix it myself?
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
