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Bath Re-enamelling in Crossbush

Bath re-enamelling for Crossbush, without a refit. Get a fixed price from your pictures, then we come to you.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Chips and rust in more than one place
  • A coating lifting around the plughole
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling for Crossbush homes

Bath re-enamelling in Crossbush, done in place

When a bath is structurally fine but worn out on the surface, resurfacing is normally the best value. It avoids removal, plumbing and re-tiling. Typical jobs include brown or grey marks that don’t clean off and lots of chips and rust spots, on acrylic baths, cast iron baths and basins & shower trays.

You are covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.

Technician in a mask working on a freestanding roll-top bath
Where
Crossbush (BN18)
Area hub
West Sussex
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Price
From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

Repair or replace in Crossbush?

A replacement frequently means several trades over several days. Resurfacing takes one technician and usually a day, with the bath back in use the day after. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing typically costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.

Why Crossbush clients choose us

  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • A fixed quote before you book
  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • No need to remove anything

Take a look at our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Crossbush questions

Can you resurface a pink bath in white?

Yes. We can resurface a coloured bath in white, and the basin and toilet can be done too.

What happens if you find more damage?

It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.

Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?

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

Will you leave a mess?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.

What does bath re-enamelling cost?

Prices start from £350. We give a fixed quote from your pictures. Send a close-up and a picture of the entire item with your BN18 postcode.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Typically, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.

Do you resurface freestanding baths?

Yes, frequently. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Cast iron

Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.

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.

Looking after it afterwards

Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:

  • Don’t let dyes or oils sit on the finish
  • Have chips seen to early
  • Never use suction bath mats
  • Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath

Stick to mild, non-abrasive cleaners, do not use suction bath mats, and do not leave bottles or razors standing on the surface.

The longer worn enamel is left, the rougher it gets, and any rust spreads underneath. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.

What bath re-enamelling costs

Prices start from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Crossbush. What changes the price is:

  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • The material and finish
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • How much damage there is

A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.

Getting a price from pictures

Two or three clear photos are usually enough. Try to include:

  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • A photo taken from further back
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale

Most customers in Crossbush 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.

Crossbush and nearby

Crossbush is about 2 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Across the BN18 area, we carry out the work at your property. Crossbush is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 49 miles away.

Every address in BN18 is covered. If you are just outside Crossbush, we cover Warningcamp (1 mile north-east), Poling (1 mile south-east), Lyminster (1 mile south-west), Arundel (1 mile north-west) and Toddington (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Worthing (6 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (9 miles east).

Local landmarks in Crossbush

Typical jobs here are in homes near The Littlehampton Academy and The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalen and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Arundel station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Lyminster Siege Castle (0.5 miles north) and Rustington Museum (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.

Map of Crossbush © OpenStreetMap contributors

How it works

Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, protect the area, and get on with the job, which normally takes the best part of a day. If anything looks different from your pictures, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.

  1. The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
  2. We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
  3. We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
  4. We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
  5. The bath is left to cure and can usually be used the following day.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Clear the area around the damage

Get a quote

Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and no obligation.

Send pictures for a quote

Related advice

Work for landlords and builders

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we’ll arrange it.

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Crossbush use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it normally costs far less than a refit.

DIY kit or professional repair?

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.

We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Crossbush

Sometimes it’s an earlier resurfacing that has failed, peeling around the waste or bubbling. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.

People typically call us after spotting one of these:

  • Chips and rust in more than one place
  • An old resurfacing that’s failing
  • Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
  • Worn patches where water runs and sits

Comparing quotes

  • How to care for the finish
  • What preparation is included
  • How long it needs to cure
  • How the colour is matched

How to compare quotes

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