Rutland · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Whissendine homes
Bath re-enamelling in Whissendine without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed price from your pictures, then we come to you.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Wear marks under the taps
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
Looking after it afterwards
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
- Don’t use the bath until it has fully cured
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
Treat the new finish gently at first: let it cure fully, then use mild cleaners only. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
Bath re-enamelling in Whissendine without replacing anything
Cast iron, steel, acrylic, roll-top and period baths can all be resurfaced. The finish is sprayed on in several coats over a bonding primer, after the bath has been cleaned, repaired and keyed. We work on pressed steel baths, Victorian roll-tops and basins & shower trays, and the jobs we see most are stains that won’t shift and a coating lifting around the plughole.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once we have gone.
- Area
- Whissendine (LE15)
- Area hub
- Rutland
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Whissendine
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Are there extra charges for Whissendine?
There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Is there a smell?
Some odour is normal while we spray, which is why we ventilate the bathroom. It fades as the coating cures.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
How much does bath re-enamelling cost in Whissendine?
Prices start from £350. We give a fixed price from your photos. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item and your postcode.
Will the bath be moved?
No. It’s re-enamelled where it stands, so the tiles and taps stay put.
Work for landlords and builders
If you manage property in Whissendine, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we will price them together.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
What happens on the day
We begin by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Then the area is sheeted and masked and the work begins. You can expect it to take the best part of a day, and we will keep you posted as we go.
- The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure until the next day.
How to prepare
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Make sure the area is dry
Ask for a price
For a price in Whissendine, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Advice
About Whissendine
Whissendine is about 4 miles north-west of Oakham, in Rutland. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Our technicians cover 47 places across Rutland, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Whissendine to Birmingham (about 50 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: LE15. That includes homes on Main Street, Oakham Road and St Andrews Close. Nearby, we also work in Ashwell (3 miles east), Teigh (3 miles north-east), Wymondham (3 miles north-east), Saxby (4 miles north) and Garthorpe (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Oakham (4 miles south-east), Uppingham (9 miles south), Barleythorpe (3 miles south-east), Cottesmore (5 miles east) and North Luffenham (10 miles south-east). Whissendine is one of the larger places we cover in Rutland.
Around Whissendine
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Whissendine Church of England Primary School, White Lion Inn and Church of St Andrew, among other places. Whissendine’s nearest station is Oakham station, roughly 3.8 miles south-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Rocks by Rail (3.8 miles east) and Garthorpe Motte (4.1 miles north).
Should you replace it?
Getting a cast iron bath out is hard work: it’s very heavy, may need breaking up, and the replacement can be costly. Resurfacing in place avoids that entirely. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why Whissendine clients choose us
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Colour mixed on the day to match
Take a look at our pricing and bath cost comparison.
What we can’t put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
- A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
What we are called out for in Whissendine
Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and scrubbing it wears it down further. At that stage, resurfacing is the fix.
Common reasons people in Whissendine contact us are:
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- A coloured bath you want in white
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
Before you book anyone
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What aftercare is recommended
Materials and what they mean for 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.
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
What affects the price in Whissendine
Prices start from £350. You’ll know the full cost before booking. We take into account:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The type of damage
- Access to the area
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Quotes from your pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- One picture of the entire bath
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 you will get a fixed figure back.
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