Birmingham · England

Bath Re-enamelling for West Smethwick homes

Our technicians come to West Smethwick for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A coating lifting around the plughole
  • Lots of chips and rust spots
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling for West Smethwick homes

Bath re-enamelling in West Smethwick, done in place

Re-enamelling is a one-day job for most baths, and you can use the bath the following day. Taps, tiles, panels and plumbing all stay in place. Our repair technicians work on basins & shower trays, acrylic baths and cast iron baths, and people most often call us about an old resurfacing that’s failing and a period or roll-top bath worth keeping.

We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.

Roll-top bath being refinished by a Surface Doctor technician
Where
West Smethwick (B70, B66, B67)
Region
Birmingham
Cover
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Landlords, agents and businesses in West Smethwick

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details and we will handle the rest.

Aftercare tips

Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:

  • Get any chip repaired quickly
  • Avoid suction-cup mats
  • Fix dripping taps quickly
  • Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth

Wipe the bath dry after use where you can, especially in hard water areas, and rinse away any product left on the surface.

On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading and make the job bigger. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.

Prices and what affects them

Resurfacing from £350. Each job gets its own fixed quote. This is what makes a difference:

  • The type of damage
  • What the surface is made of
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • How much damage there is

Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access.

How to get a fixed quote

Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:

  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare

For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

Can I fix it myself?

If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.

Covering West Smethwick

West Smethwick is about 1 mile north-west of Smethwick, in Birmingham. Jobs in West Smethwick are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from your photos, then a visit to do the work. Our repair technicians cover 140 places in Birmingham, from the larger towns to small villages.

All of B70, B66 and B67 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Holly Lane, Frank Road and Drake Road, all of which we cover. Main roads around West Smethwick include the A4182 and A4252, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around West Smethwick: Sandwell (1 mile east), Tantany (2 miles north), Handsworth (2 miles east), West Bromwich (2 miles north) and Hateley Heath (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Birmingham (5 miles south-east), Royal Sutton Coldfield (8 miles north-east), Erdington (7 miles east), Lee Bank (4 miles south-east), Streetly (7 miles north-east) and Paradise (4 miles south-east).

Landmarks near West Smethwick

Our clients here include homes close to Holy Trinity Church, Holly Lodge High School and House of Spice Bar and Grill, among other places. You’ll also find Dartmouth Park (1.2 miles north), Health Futures UTC (1.3 miles north) and George Betts Primary Academy (under half a mile south-west). West Smethwick has its own railway station: Smethwick Galton Bridge station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Sandwell General Hospital (1.7 miles north) and New Square (1.2 miles north). The countryside around West Smethwick includes Priory Woods Local Nature Reserve and Forge Mill Lake.

Map of West Smethwick © OpenStreetMap contributors

Repair or replace: which is better?

A replacement frequently means several trades over several days. Resurfacing takes one technician and typically a day. Prices start from £350. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book.

Why West Smethwick customers choose us

  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • Same prices wherever you are
  • A fixed quote before you book

Read our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

What your bath is made of matters

Acrylic

Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.

Roll-top and period baths

We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.

West Smethwick questions

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

Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.

How soon can you come?

We will give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.

How much does bath re-enamelling cost in West Smethwick?

Resurfacing from £350. Every job gets a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your B70 postcode.

Is it messy?

Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.

What happens after I send pictures?

You get a fixed price and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.

How long does re-enamelling last?

A well-prepared finish lasts a long time if it’s looked after. Avoid abrasive cleaners and suction mats.

Can a failed resurfacing be redone?

In most cases. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Mention it when you send photos.

How the visit works

We agree an arrival time beforehand. Once we’re there, the work takes most of the day in most cases. The room is left tidy and you will know when it can be used.

  1. We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
  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. We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
  • Keep a parking space free if you can
  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area

Ask for a price

We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.

Get a fixed price

Related advice

What we can’t put right

Not everything can be repaired, and we’d rather say so up front. We can’t fix:

  • Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
  • Steel that has corroded right through
  • A bath split right through the body

If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before you book.

Materials we repair

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