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Bath Re-enamelling for Loxwood homes

Bath re-enamelling for Loxwood, without a refit. Get a fixed quote from your pictures, then book a visit.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A bath in a colour that no longer suits
  • Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling near Loxwood

Bath re-enamelling in Loxwood, done in place

If your bath is sound but looks tired, re-enamelling is typically the most cost-effective option. There’s no removal, plumbing or tiling involved. Our repair technicians work on Victorian roll-tops, pressed steel baths and cast iron baths, and people most frequently call us about lots of chips and rust spots and a bath in a colour that no longer suits.

Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in Loxwood and across West Sussex.

Technician in a mask working on a freestanding roll-top bath
Location
Loxwood (RH14)
Region
West Sussex
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Can I fix it myself?

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.

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

Should you replace it?

If you like your bathroom but not your bath’s surface, resurfacing is the simplest answer. Tiles, panels and taps stay put. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. 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 us?

  • One price list for the entire UK
  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • A year’s guarantee on all work

Read our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Prices and what affects them

Resurfacing from £350. You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:

  • The material
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear

It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

Quotes from your pictures

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

  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • A wider photo showing the whole bath

Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.

About Loxwood

Loxwood is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We agree a date that works for you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so there’s no waiting around. Loxwood is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our jobs stretch from Loxwood to London (about 34 miles away).

We work across RH14. Streets in the area include High Street, Pond Close and Oak Grove. Nearby, we also work in Ifold (1 mile south-west), Alfold Bars (1 mile north), Alfold (1 mile north), Plaistow (2 miles west) and Durfold Wood (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (14 miles east), Horsham (9 miles east), Broadfield (14 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south), Billingshurst (5 miles south-east) and Bewbush (13 miles east).

Around Loxwood

Typical jobs here are in homes near Loxwood Primary School and St John the Baptist and the streets around them. Not far away are Shillinglee Lake.

Map of Loxwood © OpenStreetMap contributors

How to care for the repair

Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:

  • Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
  • Store bottles off the bath
  • Don’t let dyes or oils sit on the finish
  • Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas

Rinse the bath and wipe it over after use, especially in hard water areas, so limescale can’t build up.

Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It removes more of the surface and makes resurfacing more work.

The process

It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which normally takes the best part of a day. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.

  1. First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
  2. The bath is cleaned, degreased and any chips or rust repaired.
  3. The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
  4. We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
  5. Once cured, normally by the following day, the bath is ready.

How to prepare

  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access

How to get a price

Upload photos of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you are in Loxwood, and we will come back with a fixed quote.

Get a free quote

Related advice

What your bath is made of matters

Acrylic

Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, 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. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.

Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Loxwood

Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and cleaning harder only makes it worse. That is the point where re-enamelling makes sense.

If you can see any of these, send us a picture:

  • Worn patches where water runs and sits
  • A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
  • Several chips and rust patches
  • Brown or grey marks that do not clean off

What your quote should include

  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
  • If travel is included in the price

Our hiring checklist

Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Loxwood

What do you need from me?

Some pictures, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, access to the room.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

Does the bath have to be removed?

No, it stays where it is. We work on the bath in place, with the room masked and ventilated.

Will the price change on the day?

We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.

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

In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send pictures.

Do the materials smell?

There can be some smell while we work. It fades as everything cures.

Can you price it without visiting?

Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.

Can you change the colour of my bath?

Yes, white is the usual choice. Mention the colour you want when you send pictures.

What a repair can’t fix

Not everything can be repaired, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs won’t solve:

  • Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
  • Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
  • A bath that is rusted through

Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.

Materials we work on in Loxwood

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