East Sussex · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Fairlight, East Sussex
Damaged bath in Fairlight? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Several chips and rust patches
- Thin, worn enamel in places
About Fairlight
Fairlight is about 4 miles east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Clients in Fairlight get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Our repair technicians cover 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Fairlight to London (54 miles away).
We work across the TN35 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Hill Road, The Close and Lower Coastguard Lane. If you are just outside Fairlight, we cover Fairlight Cove (1 mile east), Friar's Hill (1 mile north), Guestling (1 mile north-west), Bachelor's Bump (1 mile west) and Guestling Green (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (4 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south-west), Belmont (3 miles south-west) and Langney (15 miles west).
Landmarks near Fairlight
We visit homes around The Hastings Academy, The Parish Church of St Andrew and Speckled Wood and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Three Oaks station, about 2.2 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Hastings Old Town Hall Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Conquest Hospital (3.4 miles west). The countryside around Fairlight includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Fairlight
Re-enamelling works especially well on cast iron and steel, and acrylic baths can be resurfaced too. You end up with a smooth, glossy surface. If you are dealing with stains that won’t shift and wear marks under the taps, we can normally put it right, whatever the material.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Fairlight as everywhere else we work.
- Area
- Fairlight (TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Fairlight
Also in Fairlight
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
Give the finish its full curing time before using the bath. Then, gentle cleaning with a soft cloth is enough.
Don’t try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It just wears the enamel further and makes resurfacing more work.
Can I fix it myself?
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
Work for landlords and builders
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.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Fairlight as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
FAQs for Fairlight
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Does re-enamelling smell?
A little, during the work. We set up ventilation and the smell fades as it cures.
Which areas do you work in?
We cover the whole UK, including Fairlight and the rest of East Sussex. Send your postcode with your pictures and we will confirm dates.
What do you need from me?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Do you cover Fairlight?
Yes. We cover the whole UK and travel to Fairlight. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
What happens after I send pictures?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote with dates.
How long does re-enamelling take?
Normally a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. Deeply pitted baths may need a second day.
Repair or replace in Fairlight?
Replacement only makes sense in a few cases: if the bath is cracked through, if you want a different size or shape, or if you’re refitting the whole room anyway. Otherwise, resurfacing generally wins. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why Fairlight customers choose us
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Colour mixed on the day to match
See our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
We resurface acrylic baths as well, with a coating system suited to acrylic. The bath needs to be firm and well supported.
Cast iron
Re-enamelling suits cast iron baths perfectly. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so a new finish makes them look new again.
What we cannot put right
In fairness, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:
- A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- Holes rusted through the metal
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Materials we work on in Fairlight
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
What we are called out for in Fairlight
The gloss on enamel is thin, and every scrub with an abrasive cleaner takes a little away. After years of use, the surface becomes porous and stains easily.
People usually call us after spotting one of these:
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- Stains that won’t shift
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
Before booking anyone
- If travel is included in the price
- Aftercare advice
- How the room is protected while they work
- When it can be used again
The process
Here’s how a visit generally runs: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and tidy away. Allow most of the day from start to finish. Before we go, we will explain how long to leave it and how to look after it.
- We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
- Primer and finish coats are applied.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure the area is dry
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Get a quote
We price from pictures so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
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