West Sussex · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Earnley, West Sussex
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Earnley. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A roll-top that is seen better days
- Thin, worn enamel in places
About our bath re-enamelling in Earnley
Cast iron, steel, acrylic, roll-top and period baths can all be resurfaced. Several coats of finish go on over a bonding primer, once the bath has been cleaned, repaired and prepared. Typical jobs include an outdated colour you’d like to change and lots of chips and rust spots, on acrylic baths, basins & shower trays and cast iron baths.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we’ll come back.
- Where
- Earnley (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we are called out for in Earnley
In hard water areas, limescale and the cleaning it needs wear enamel faster, and abrasive cleaners do the most damage.
Clients generally contact us about:
- Several chips and rust patches
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
Comparing quotes
- How changes to the job are handled
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How the room is protected while they work
DIY repairs versus a professional job
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Repairing versus replacing in Earnley
Getting a cast iron bath out is hard work: they’re heavy, frequently need breaking up, and a new one is not cheap. Resurfacing in place avoids that entirely. Prices start from £350. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Earnley
- A fixed quote before you book
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
Take a look at our full price list and bath cost comparison.
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Keeping it looking good
Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Do not let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- Repair dripping taps early
A quick rinse and wipe after use helps, especially in hard water areas, to stop limescale building up.
Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It just wears the enamel further.
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Earnley
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can tenants book a repair?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just ensure the landlord agrees.
Can you repair several things at once?
Of course, and it generally saves money. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you’ll get one combined price.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes, often. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Do you need to take the bath out?
Not at all. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room protected and ventilated.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Do the materials smell?
There can be some smell while we work. It clears as the materials cure.
Different materials, different repairs
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.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
About Earnley
Earnley is about 3 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. We agree a date that works for you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. Our repair technicians cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for London, about 60 miles away.
We work across PO20. Whether you live on Earnley Manor Close, Bookers Lane and Drove Lane or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. We also cover the places around Earnley: East Wittering (1 mile west), Almodington (1 mile north-east), Somerley (1 mile north), Shipton Green (2 miles north) and Birdham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (3 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Earnley
We visit homes around East Wittering Community Primary School and Earnley Church and the streets around them. Further afield, we also cover the area around Selsey Lifeboat Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Earnley include Pilsey Island.
What we cannot put right
Not everything can be repaired, and we would rather say so up front. We can’t fix:
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
What we do, step by step
The work is clean and fairly quiet. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes most of the day. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to care for it.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- The bath is cleaned, degreased and any chips or rust repaired.
- The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s normally ready the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Open a window if you can
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Get a quote
If you’re in Earnley 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.
Advice
Landlord and trade work in Earnley
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
