West Sussex · England

Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex

Bath re-enamelling in Goring-by-Sea without the cost of replacing. Send us photos for a fixed price, then we come to you.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A peeling or bubbling previous coating
  • A roll-top that’s seen better days
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Book bath re-enamelling in Goring-by-Sea

Bath re-enamelling in Goring-by-Sea, done in place

After re-enamelling, the bath has a smooth, glossy, new-looking surface, without any of the disruption of replacing it. It suits anyone happy with the bathroom apart from the bath. We’re frequently asked to fix a coloured bath you want in white and several chips and rust patches, in basins & shower trays, Victorian roll-tops and cast iron baths.

All our work comes with our one-year guarantee.

Area
Goring-by-Sea (BN12, BN99, BN13)
Area hub
West Sussex
Cover
A year, on every repair
Quote
From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

The process

On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will take it from there. The job generally runs to the best part of a day, tidy-up included.

  1. First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
  2. Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
  3. We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
  4. We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
  5. The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.

Before we arrive

  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
  • Make sure the area is dry
  • Point us to the nearest place to park

Ask for a price

For a price in Goring-by-Sea, the easiest route is pictures: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

Get a free quote

Advice

Keeping it looking good

Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:

  • Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
  • Never use suction bath mats
  • Get any chip repaired quickly
  • Respect the curing time we give you

Give the finish its full curing time before using the bath. After that, a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs.

Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.

Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Goring-by-Sea

Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?

Yes. We can do the inside and outside if you’d like.

Do the materials smell?

There may be a mild smell during the work, which fades afterwards.

Will the new finish last?

Look after it and it lasts. Gentle cleaning, no suction mats.

When can you do it?

Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.

Can pets and children be at home?

Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, so the repair isn’t disturbed while it cures.

Can you resurface a pink bath in white?

Yes. Coloured baths can be resurfaced in white, and the basin and toilet can be done too.

Where we work around Goring-by-Sea

Goring-by-Sea is about 1 mile south-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Across the BN12 area, we carry out the work at your property. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Goring-by-Sea to London (about 50 miles away).

Our visits in BN12, BN99 and BN13 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From Sea Lane, Jupp's Lane and Goring Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around Goring-by-Sea: Ferring (1 mile west), Hangleton (1 mile west), Kingston Gorse (2 miles west), Durrington (2 miles north) and West Kingston (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (12 miles west), Littlehampton (5 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles east), Lancing (5 miles east), Rustington (4 miles west) and Storrington (8 miles north).

Local landmarks in Goring-by-Sea

Typical jobs here are in homes near Worthing College, Durrington Minature Railway and Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School, among other places. Also close by are Chatsmore Catholic High School (0.5 miles north-west) and St Mary's Church (under half a mile north). The closest station to Goring-by-Sea is Goring-By-Sea station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Sussex Folklore (1.6 miles north-east) and The Acre (1.8 miles east). Not far away are Highdown Hill.

Map of Goring-by-Sea © OpenStreetMap contributors

What affects the price in Goring-by-Sea

Prices start from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:

  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • How many items we do on one visit
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out

No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. 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.

How to get a fixed price

Two or three clear photos are generally enough. It helps if you send:

  • The material, if you know it
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • One picture of the entire bath

Most customers in Goring-by-Sea get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

When a repair isn’t the answer

A repair is not right for every job, including:

  • A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
  • Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
  • A bath that is rusted through

If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.

Surfaces we repair

  • Cast iron baths
  • Pressed steel baths
  • Victorian roll-tops
  • Acrylic baths
  • Basins & shower trays

Common problems we fix in Goring-by-Sea

Sometimes it’s an earlier resurfacing that has failed, peeling around the waste or bubbling. We strip what’s failing and start again.

Keep an eye out for these signs:

  • Stains that will not shift
  • An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
  • A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
  • Chips and rust in more than one place

Questions to ask before you book

  • When it can be used again
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • If travel is included in the price
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match

Choosing a repair company

DIY repairs versus a professional job

A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.

For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.

For landlords and businesses

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.

We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send photos, the address and how to get access.

Different materials, different repairs

Cast iron

A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.

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.

CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline logos SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile logos

About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.

Read what customers say about us on Trustpilot.