West Sussex · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Dormans Park homes
Bath re-enamelling across Dormans Park and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
Different materials, different repairs
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Dormans Park
If your bath is sound but looks tired, resurfacing is normally the best value. There is no removal, plumbing or tiling involved. We work on basins & shower trays, pressed steel baths and Victorian roll-tops, and people most often call us about lots of chips and rust spots and a coating lifting around the plughole.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are covered after the visit.
- Location
- Dormans Park (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take a full day. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- Once cured, normally by the next day, the bath is ready.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Getting a price
Upload pictures of the damage and one of the whole item, with your RH19 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a cast iron bath is a big job: they’re heavy, often need breaking up, and a new one isn’t cheap. Resurfacing in place avoids that entirely. Prices start from £350. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
What you get with us
- We leave the room as we found it
- One visit for most repairs
- Same prices wherever you are
- Nothing taken out or refitted
Read our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Dormans Park and nearby
Dormans Park is about 1 mile north of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We visit clients in Dormans Park and nearby villages, so there’s no workshop to go to. We cover 371 places across West Sussex. We work right across the region, from Dormans Park to London (25 miles away).
Our visits in RH19 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as East Hill, Furzefield Chase and Hill Crest, and we cover them all. Other places close to Dormans Park include Felcourt (1 mile north-west), Dormansland (1 mile north-east), East Grinstead (1 mile south), Lingfield (2 miles north) and Felbridge (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (8 miles west), Horsham (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south), Burgess Hill (14 miles south), Broadfield (9 miles south-west) and Bewbush (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Dormans Park
Around Dormans Park, we work in homes near Bush Davies School of Theatre Arts, St John the Evangelist and Baldwins Hill Primary School, among other places. Dormans Park’s nearest station is Dormans station, about 0.5 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Queen Victoria Hospital (1 mile south-east) and East Grinstead Museum (1.7 miles south). Open spaces near Dormans Park include Hedgecourt Lake.
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Dormans Park
Older baths frequently have several problems at once: worn patches, chips, rust spots and stains. Resurfacing sorts them out together.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
- Stains that will not shift
What to look for in a quote
- How the colour is matched
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How to look after the finish
- If travel is included in the price
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
- Fix dripping taps quickly
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
Rinse the bath and wipe it over after use, especially in hard water areas, so limescale cannot build up.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, do not pick at it. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Dormans Park
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Common questions in Dormans Park
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.
Does re-enamelling smell?
There is some smell while the coating is applied, which is why we ventilate the bathroom. It fades as the coating cures.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Normally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
What areas do you cover?
We work UK-wide, and that includes Dormans Park. Prices don’t change with location.
Will the bath be moved?
No. It’s re-enamelled where it stands, so the tiles and taps stay put.
Will the new finish last?
It depends on preparation, use and care. Properly prepared and looked after, it lasts well, and our work is guaranteed for a year.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.
Also near Dormans Park
Also in Dormans Park
Should I try a DIY kit first?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
What we cannot put right
Not everything can be repaired, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs will not solve:
- Holes rusted through the metal
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
