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Bath Re-enamelling for Old Shoreham homes

Our technicians come to Old Shoreham for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Everything is done in place, and the work is guaranteed.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • An outdated colour you’d like to change
  • Lots of chips and rust spots
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Need bath re-enamelling in Old Shoreham?

Bath re-enamelling in Old Shoreham, done in place

A re-enamelled bath looks and feels like a new one, without any of the disruption of replacing it. It suits anyone happy with the bathroom apart from the bath. Typical jobs include a coloured bath you want in white and brown or grey marks that don’t clean off, in Victorian roll-tops, cast iron baths and acrylic baths.

Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Old Shoreham and across West Sussex.

Where
Old Shoreham (BN43)
Region
West Sussex
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Quotes
From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Roll-top bath being refinished by a Surface Doctor technician

DIY kit or professional repair?

A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.

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.

Repairs by material

Cast iron

Re-enamelling suits cast iron baths perfectly. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so a new finish makes them look new again.

Roll-top and period baths

Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.

What affects the price in Old Shoreham

Prices start from £350. We don’t charge extra for travel to Old Shoreham. The price comes down to:

  • What the surface is made of
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • What kind of damage it is

The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking, with nothing added on the day.

Quotes from your pictures

You can take the pictures on your phone, there is no need for anything special. Just ensure we can see:

  • A wider photo showing the entire bath
  • Details of any past repairs
  • Something in shot to show the size
  • Where you are, by postcode

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.

Old Shoreham: your questions answered

Does the bath have to be removed?

No, it stays where it is. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room masked and ventilated.

Is my repair covered?

Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Is there a call-out fee?

We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across West Sussex.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

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

Can you fix a peeling bath coating?

Yes. Stripping the old coating adds time, so it’s reflected in the quote.

Will it make a mess?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.

Work for landlords and builders

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in West Sussex and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

How it works

Here’s how a visit typically runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and clear up. Allow a full day from start to finish. Before we go, we will explain when it can be used and how to care for it.

  1. We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
  2. We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
  3. We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
  4. We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
  5. Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures.

Preparing for the visit

  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
  • Ensure the room can be ventilated

Getting a price

For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

Send pictures for a quote

Advice

Repairing versus replacing in Old Shoreham

A replacement often means several trades over several days. Resurfacing takes one technician and usually a day, with the bath back in use the following day. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing normally costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.

Why us?

  • Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
  • One price list for the entire UK
  • One visit for most repairs

See our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Where we work around Old Shoreham

Old Shoreham is about 1 mile west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Book a date that suits you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so there is no waiting around. We work in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our jobs stretch from Old Shoreham to London (about 47 miles away).

Postcode districts we cover here: BN43. Neighbouring places we cover include Shoreham-by-Sea (1 mile east), Adur (1 mile north), Kingston by Sea (2 miles east), Southwick (2 miles east) and Castle Town (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (14 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles west), Rustington (10 miles west) and Storrington (9 miles north-west).

Around Old Shoreham

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Swiss Gardens Primary School, The Amsterdam pub and St Nicolas' Church. The nearest railway station is Shoreham-By-Sea station, about 0.7 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Southlands Hospital (1.4 miles east) and Old Castle (4.6 miles west). Open spaces near Old Shoreham include Lancing Ring and Adur Estuary RSPB Reserve.

Map of Old Shoreham © OpenStreetMap contributors

Common problems we fix in Old Shoreham

Enamel wears gradually. Years of cleaning, hard water and hot baths wear the gloss away, starting where water runs and sits.

Typical reasons for a call-out include:

  • Worn patches where water runs and sits
  • A roll-top that is seen better days
  • Lots of chips and rust spots
  • An outdated colour you’d like to change

Before you book anyone

  • What preparation is included
  • If travel is included in the price
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • A fixed price, and whether VAT is included

Choosing a repair company

Honest limits

We would rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so these are the limits:

  • A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
  • Problems we cannot see until an old finish comes off
  • Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)

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

What we work on

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