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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Green Street, East Sussex

Bath re-enamelling for Green Street, without a refit. Send us pictures for a fixed price, then book a visit.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • An outdated colour you’d like to change
  • Stains that will not shift
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling for Green Street homes

Bath re-enamelling in Green Street without replacing anything

When a bath is structurally fine but worn out on the surface, re-enamelling is typically the most cost-effective option. It avoids removal, plumbing and re-tiling. Typical jobs include brown or grey marks that don’t clean off and a bath in a colour that no longer suits, on pressed steel baths, acrylic baths and basins & shower trays.

Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee.

Location
Green Street (TN38)
Region
East Sussex
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Quotes
From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

How we price bath re-enamelling

Prices start from £350. You’ll know the full cost before booking. We take into account:

  • The material and finish
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • How easy the damage is to reach

Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.

Getting a price from pictures

We price nearly every job from photos. This is what to send:

  • Natural light rather than flash
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • Something in shot to show the size

For a price in Green Street, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

What your bath is made of matters

Cast iron

Re-enamelling suits cast iron baths perfectly. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.

Pressed steel

Pressed steel baths take a new finish well, once any rust has been treated. Steel often rusts by the plughole, so we pay close attention there.

When a repair isn’t the answer

To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:

  • Problems we can’t see until an old finish comes off
  • A bath that is rusted through
  • Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber

If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before booking.

What we work on

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

Landlords, agents and businesses in Green Street

Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.

Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

Repair or replace in Green Street?

Replacement only makes sense in a few cases: a cracked-through bath, a change of size or shape, or a full refit. Otherwise, resurfacing normally wins. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

Why Green Street customers choose us

  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
  • One-year guarantee on every repair

Take a look at our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

How it works

We begin by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. After that, protection goes down around the work area and the work begins. It normally takes the best part of a day, and we’ll keep you posted as we go.

  1. We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
  2. Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
  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.

Preparing for the visit

  • Point us to the nearest place to park
  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Clear the area around the damage

Ask for a price

We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.

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Should I try a DIY kit first?

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.

Looking after it afterwards

Aftercare is simple:

  • Fix dripping taps quickly
  • Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
  • Wash away dyes and oils after use
  • Avoid suction-cup mats

Stick to mild, non-abrasive cleaners, avoid suction bath mats, and keep bottles and razors off the surface.

Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It just wears the enamel further.

FAQs for Green Street

Is it messy?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.

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

Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before and we’ll plan for it.

Can you price it without visiting?

In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted.

What happens once I’ve sent pictures?

We come back with a fixed quote, plus dates. There’s no obligation to book.

Will there be fumes?

There is some smell while the coating is applied, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the finish cures.

Does someone need to be in?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.

Can you do more than one item on the same visit?

Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.

Where we work around Green Street

Green Street is about 2 miles west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Anywhere in TN38, we come to you. Green Street is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. We work right across the region, from Green Street to London (50 miles away).

Here we cover the TN38 postcode area. Neighbouring places we cover include Crowhurst (1 mile north-west), Hollington (2 miles east), Bulverhythe (2 miles south), Silverhill (2 miles east) and Baldslow (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (12 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles west), Polegate (12 miles west), Hastings Old Town (4 miles south-east) and Old Town (13 miles south-west).

Landmarks near Green Street

Typical jobs here are in homes near The Plough Inn, Crowhurst CofE Primary School and The Parish Church of St George. Nearby too are The St Leonards Academy (1.9 miles south-east) and Filsham Reedbed (1.4 miles south-east). For rail, the closest station is Crowhurst station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Hastings Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and Bexhill Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Green Street include Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.

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