Essex · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Housham Tye
Bath re-enamelling across Housham Tye and nearby, typically in one visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Housham Tye
We clean, repair and prime the bath before spraying the new finish. The preparation is what makes it last, so we do not cut corners on it. Typical jobs include a roll-top that’s seen better days and a dull, rough surface that won’t come clean, on acrylic baths, cast iron baths and basins & shower trays.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before booking.
- Where
- Housham Tye (CM17)
- Region
- Essex
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Housham Tye
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
What does bath re-enamelling cost?
Resurfacing from £350. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Will there be fumes?
A little, during the work. Ventilation keeps it down, and it fades as the finish cures.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
Yes. Removing the old finish takes extra time, which we include in the price.
How durable is a resurfaced bath?
It depends on preparation, use and care. With good preparation and gentle cleaning it lasts a long time, and our work is guaranteed for a year.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Does the bath have to be removed?
No. We resurface it in place, so nothing else is disturbed.
For landlords and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Housham Tye, we will quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we’ll price them together.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Covering Housham Tye
Housham Tye is about 3 miles east of Harlow, in Essex. Clients in Housham Tye get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. Housham Tye is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex where we work. We work right across the region, from Housham Tye to London (23 miles away).
All of CM17 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also travel to Matching Tye (1 mile east), Matching (1 mile north-east), Loyter's Green (1 mile south-east), Newman's End (1 mile north-east) and Foster Street (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (13 miles east), Harlow (3 miles west), Brentwood (12 miles south-east), Billericay (15 miles south-east), Loughton (10 miles south-west) and Waltham Abbey (10 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Housham Tye
In Housham Tye, that means homes near Gibberd Garden and Mark Hall School and the streets around them. The closest station to Housham Tye is Harlow Mill station, roughly 2.2 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Harlow Mill (2.4 miles west) and Mark Hall Cycle Museum (2.5 miles west). The countryside around Housham Tye includes Sawbridgeworth Marsh.
Honest limits
Not everything can be repaired, and we will tell you before we start. We can’t fix:
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- A metal bath with a through crack
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
What affects the price in Housham Tye
Resurfacing from £350. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- The material
- How easy the damage is to reach
- What kind of damage it is
- Unusual colours or finishes
Compared with replacing, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Getting a price from photos
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
Most customers in Housham Tye get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Housham Tye?
Many baths we resurface have simply been well used, and only the surface is worn. Underneath, a cast iron or steel bath is typically as strong as ever.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
- A coating lifting around the plughole
Before booking anyone
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- How your room will be protected
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How long it needs to cure
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Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
How to care for the repair
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Have chips seen to early
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs right away
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
Rinse away dyes, oils and bath bombs straight after use, as they can stain. Repair dripping taps promptly.
Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It just wears the enamel further.
How it works
You do not need to empty the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and start once you are happy with the plan. Most jobs take most of the day, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, the bath is ready.
Getting ready for the visit
- Open a window if you can
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Ask for a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.
Advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
