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Bath Re-enamelling in Whitmore Park

Bath re-enamelling across Whitmore Park and nearby, usually in one visit and guaranteed for a year.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A coloured bath you want in white
  • Staining under the taps and around the waste
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling in Whitmore Park

What happens on the day

We work cleanly and quietly. Protection goes down first, then the job itself takes the best part of a day. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to care for it.

  1. The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
  2. Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
  3. We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
  4. We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
  5. We leave it to cure, and it’s normally ready the next day.

How to prepare

  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work

Ask for a price

A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.

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How we handle bath re-enamelling in Whitmore Park

Many of the baths we re-enamel are period roll-tops, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Resurfacing them in place keeps the original bath. Typical jobs include worn patches where water runs and sits and a coloured bath you want in white, across cast iron baths, Victorian roll-tops and pressed steel baths.

We guarantee the work for a year. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.

Before and after: an old basin refinished to bright white
Where
Whitmore Park (CV6, CV7)
Area hub
Coventry
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Price
From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Why repair rather than replace?

A new bath means a plumber, removing a heavy bath, re-tiling or making good the walls and several days without a working bathroom. Re-enamelling gives the bath a new finish without moving it. Prices start from £350. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Whitmore Park. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Why Whitmore Park customers choose us

  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • Colour-matched on site
  • A fixed quote before you book
  • Usually one visit, start to finish

See our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Work for landlords and builders

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Coventry and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Whitmore Park use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it usually costs far less than a refit.

What bath re-enamelling costs

Prices start from £350. Prices are worked out job by job. What matters most is:

  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • What the surface is made of

The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. You will see the full price before you book, with no extras added later.

How to get a fixed quote

Before you send photos, a few simple things make all the difference:

  • The material, if you know it
  • Natural light rather than flash
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before

Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job the same day in most cases.

Covering Whitmore Park

Whitmore Park is about 2 miles north-west of Coventry, in Coventry. We agree a date that works for you, and you will know when to expect us, so there is no waiting around. Whitmore Park is one of 88 towns and villages in Coventry we cover. We work right across the region, from Whitmore Park to Birmingham (16 miles away).

Postcode districts we cover here: CV6 and CV7. Whether you live on Lowe Road, Moxon Road and High Street or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Holbrooks (1 mile east), Keresley (1 mile south-west), Brownshill Green (1 mile west), Neal's Green (1 mile north-east) and Daimler Green (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Ernesford Grange (4 miles south-east), Cheylesmore (3 miles south), Ball Hill (3 miles south-east), Earlsdon (3 miles south), Binley (4 miles south-east) and Spon End (3 miles south).

What’s near Whitmore Park

In Whitmore Park, that means homes near Whitmore Park Primary School, Cardinal Newman Catholic School and Community College and The Pilot Public House, among other places. You will also find St Luke's Church (0.5 miles east) and Exhall Grange School (1.2 miles north-east). The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena station, roughly 1.3 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Coventry Transport Museum (2.2 miles south) and Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital (2 miles south).

Map of Whitmore Park © OpenStreetMap contributors

FAQs for Whitmore Park

Do the materials smell?

Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.

Is repairing better than replacing?

Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.

Can you fix a peeling bath coating?

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

Can you repair something that is been repaired before?

Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

In nearly every case. If photos do not show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.

What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?

If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.

Will there be fumes?

A little, during the work. Ventilation keeps it down, and it fades as the finish cures.

Will you leave a mess?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.

How to look after the repair

After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:

  • Do not let dyes or oils sit on the finish
  • Repair dripping taps early
  • Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
  • Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas

Wipe the bath dry after use where you can, and rinse away any product left on the surface.

Leave a peeling coating alone. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so it’s better to have it stripped and redone.

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Cast iron

Re-enamelling suits cast iron baths perfectly. They’re built to last, and only the surface wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.

Acrylic

Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.

Can I fix it myself?

A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

What we are called out for in Whitmore Park

Enamel wears gradually. Abrasive cleaners, limescale and years of use wear the gloss away, starting where water runs and sits.

Signs it’s time to call us include:

  • A roll-top that is seen better days
  • A bath in a colour that no longer suits
  • Worn patches where water runs and sits
  • A bath that stays dull however much you clean it

What your quote should include

  • If travel is included in the price
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • What prep work is covered
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long

Our hiring checklist

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