East Sussex · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Down Street
We travel to Down Street for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- A coating lifting around the plughole
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. There’s no charge for travel to Down Street. The price comes down to:
- What the surface is made of
- The colour and finish to match
- Whether we combine several jobs
- What kind of damage it is
A repair usually costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from pictures
You can take the pictures on your phone. Ensure they show:
- Where you are, by postcode
- The material, if you know it
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- One picture of the entire bath
If you are in Down Street and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
About our bath re-enamelling in Down Street
After re-enamelling, the bath has a smooth, glossy, new-looking surface, without any of the disruption of replacing it. It’s ideal if you like your bathroom but not the state of the bath. We’re frequently asked to fix a coating lifting around the plughole and lots of chips and rust spots, in Victorian roll-tops, acrylic baths and basins & shower trays.
Every job is backed for twelve months in Down Street and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Location
- Down Street (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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FAQs for Down Street
Do you cover the entire of East Sussex?
We work UK-wide, and that includes Down Street. Our prices are the same everywhere.
Do you cover Down Street?
Yes. We cover the whole UK and come to Down Street. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
Yes, we do this regularly. Removing the old finish takes extra time, which we include in the price.
How long is the bath unusable?
Most baths are done in a day, ready the following day. We give you timings with the quote.
Does re-enamelling smell?
Yes, while we are applying the finish. Ventilation keeps it down, and it fades as the finish cures.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.
Do you resurface freestanding baths?
Yes. We can do the inside and outside.
DIY kit or professional repair?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
What happens on the day
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job generally takes the best part of a day. We clean up when we are done and let you know when you can use it again.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
- The bath is left to cure and can usually be used the following day.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Make sure the area is dry
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Getting a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
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Landlords, agents and businesses in Down Street
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we will handle the rest.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Where we work around Down Street
Down Street is about 3 miles north-west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Customers in Down Street get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. You can also see our page for London, about 35 miles away.
Our repair technicians cover all of the TN22 postcode area. Neighbouring places we cover include Maresfield (1 mile east), Budlett's Common (2 miles east), Newick (3 miles south-west), Founthill (3 miles south-west) and Ridgewood (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (6 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south-east) and Newhaven (14 miles south).
Landmarks near Down Street
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to West Park, The Parish Church of St Andrew and St Mary and Fletching Church of England Primary School and the streets around them. Down Street’s nearest station is Uckfield station, roughly 2.6 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Uckfield Community Hospital (3 miles south-east) and Heaven Farm Museum (2.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Down Street includes Brickfield Meadow.
Different materials, different repairs
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, using a system that bonds to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot for the finish to last.
When a repair is not the answer
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, including:
- A metal bath with a through crack
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
Common problems we fix in Down Street
Previous coatings can fail too, peeling around the waste or bubbling. We strip what’s failing and start again.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Wear marks under the taps
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- Chips and rust in more than one place
Questions to ask before you book
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- How the colour is matched
- Who will actually do the work
Why repair rather than replace?
There are times replacing is better: a cracked-through bath, a change of size or shape, or a full refit. In most other cases, resurfacing is the better choice. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Down Street
- One price list for the entire UK
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- One visit for most repairs
Read our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
