East Sussex · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Friston, East Sussex
Bath re-enamelling across Friston and nearby, typically in one visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- Several chips and rust patches
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Friston
After cleaning, repairing and priming, we spray on the new finish. The preparation is what makes it last, so we do not cut corners on it. If you’re dealing with a bath in a colour that no longer suits and a coating lifting around the plughole, we can help, whatever the material.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Friston and across East Sussex.
- Area
- Friston (BN20)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Repair or replace: which is better?
For a sound bath, resurfacing costs far less than replacement, when you count removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating. It’s also far quicker. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Friston
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- No extra charge for your area
- Fixed prices from your pictures
See our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Friston questions
Do the materials smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Do you cover the whole of East Sussex?
We cover the whole UK, including Friston and the rest of East Sussex. Just include your postcode and we will confirm dates.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before and we will plan for it.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Is there a guarantee?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
How the visit works
The work is clean and fairly quiet. Protection goes down first, then the job itself takes a full day. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- Once cured, normally by the following day, the bath is ready.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Ensure the area is dry
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Getting a price
For a price in Friston, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
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Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Friston
Sometimes it’s an earlier resurfacing that has failed, peeling around the waste or bubbling. We strip what’s failing and start again.
Contact us if you’ve noticed any of these:
- Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
Questions to ask before booking
- What protection goes down before work starts
- What happens if they find more damage
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Who turns up on the day
When a repair isn’t the answer
Not everything can be repaired, and we’ll tell you before we start. Repairs won’t solve:
- A bath split right through the body
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Friston
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
Friston and nearby
Friston is about 4 miles south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Whether you are in the middle of Friston or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Friston is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. Our jobs stretch from Friston to London (53 miles away).
All of BN20 is within our area. Streets in the area include Dene Side, Dene Close and Michel Close, all of which we cover. Other places close to Friston include East Dean (1 mile south-west), Birling Gap (1 mile south), Jevington (2 miles north), Old Town (3 miles east) and Meads (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (4 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles north-east), Seaford (4 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (7 miles north) and Uckfield (15 miles north).
Local landmarks in Friston
Around Friston, we work in homes near The Tiger Inn and The Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Eastbourne station, roughly 3.2 miles east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Eastbourne District General Hospital (3 miles north-east) and Filching Manor And Motor Museum (3 miles north). Not far away are Combe Hill.
What affects the price in Friston
Resurfacing from £350. We don’t charge extra for travel to Friston. The price comes down to:
- What kind of damage it is
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- What the surface is made of
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
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 combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Quotes from your pictures
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:
- Something in shot to show the size
- The material, if you know it
- Details of any past repairs
- One sharp close-up of the damage
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Places near Friston
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Landlord and trade work in Friston
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
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.
Keeping it looking good
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Do not let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- Get any chip repaired quickly
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
Wait for the curing time we give you before the first bath. Then, gentle cleaning with a soft cloth is enough.
Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time, and each one adds to the preparation. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
