Essex · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Horsley Cross
Bath re-enamelling in Horsley Cross without the cost of replacing. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, then we come to you.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
Our work in Horsley Cross
Horsley Cross is about 8 miles north of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. Jobs in Horsley Cross are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Horsley Cross is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 58 miles away.
We cover every part of the CO11 postcode area. Close by, we cover Horsleycross Street (1 mile north), Little Bromley (2 miles north-west), Mistley (3 miles north), Manningtree (3 miles north) and Lawford (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (8 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (8 miles south), Harwich (8 miles east), Camulodunum (9 miles west), Greenstead (6 miles west) and Wivenhoe (6 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Horsley Cross
We visit homes around The Cross Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Mistley station, roughly 2.7 miles north of the centre. Not far away are Wrabness Nature Reserve.
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Horsley Cross
The bath stays where it is, so the taps, tiles and plumbing aren’t touched. It typically takes one visit, and can be used again the day after. We work on cast iron baths, Victorian roll-tops and basins & shower trays, and people most often call us about a dull, rough surface that won’t come clean and lots of chips and rust spots.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Essex.
- Location
- Horsley Cross (CO11)
- Area hub
- Essex
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Horsley Cross: your questions answered
When can you do it?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Will the bath be moved?
Not at all. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room protected and ventilated.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can you make a coloured bath white?
Yes. We can resurface a coloured bath in white, and we can do the rest of the suite as well.
Do the materials smell?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
Do you cover Horsley Cross?
We do. We send a technician to Horsley Cross for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Horsley Cross
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Horsley Cross use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. There is no area surcharge for Horsley Cross. The price reflects:
- What the surface is made of
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- What kind of damage it is
Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Getting a price from pictures
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- The material, if you know it
- Where you are, by postcode
- A picture taken from further back
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Repair or replace: which is better?
A new bath means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the walls and tiles and days without a bathroom. Resurfacing gives the bath a new finish with the bath left where it is. Prices start from £350. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Horsley Cross. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why us?
- One visit for most repairs
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Everything repaired in place
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
See our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Common problems we fix in Horsley Cross
By the time a bath is a few decades old, it may have a mix of issues: dull areas, chips, rust and staining. Re-enamelling deals with all of them in one go.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- Several chips and rust patches
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
What to look for in a quote
- How soon you can use it again
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Who turns up on the day
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- A bath split right through the body
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Horsley Cross
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
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Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
How the visit works
We work cleanly and quietly. Protection goes down first, then the job itself takes the best part of a day. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to care for it.
- We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
Before we arrive
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
How to get a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can price the job.
Advice
Keeping it looking good
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
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, 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.
