Essex · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Patching, Essex
Bath re-enamelling for Patching, without a refit. Get a fixed price from your photos, then we come to you.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Several chips and rust patches
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
FAQs for Patching
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
You’ll get a fixed quote back, plus dates. You are under no obligation.
Will the price change on the day?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
Do you cover the whole of Essex?
We work UK-wide. Prices don’t change with location.
Will the bath be moved?
No, it stays where it is. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room masked and ventilated.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Is there any odour?
There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
Usually, yes. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
About our bath re-enamelling in Patching
The bath stays where it is, so the taps, tiles and plumbing aren’t touched. Most baths are done in one visit, with the bath ready to use the following day. We work on cast iron baths, acrylic baths and basins & shower trays, and people most frequently call us about chips and rust in more than one place and brown or grey marks that don’t clean off.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Patching (CM1)
- Area hub
- Essex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
When we’d advise against a repair
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Patching
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
Repair or replace in Patching?
Replacement only makes sense in a few cases: if the bath is cracked through, if you want a different size or shape, or if you’re refitting the whole room anyway. Otherwise, resurfacing typically wins. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. 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.
Why us?
- No extra charge for your area
- Work done at your home or business
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Colour mixed on the day to match
See our pricing and bath cost comparison.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
Where we work around Patching
Patching is about 1 mile north-west of Chelmsford, in Essex. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in Patching and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. We work in 644 places in Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Patching to London (about 30 miles away).
Jobs in CM1 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. From First Avenue, Sixth Avenue and Fifth Avenue or a nearby road, we can come to you. Main roads around Patching include the A1016, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover include Chelmsford (1 mile south-east), Broomfield (2 miles north), Moulsham (2 miles south), Chignall St James (2 miles west) and Writtle (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Basildon (12 miles south), Braintree (10 miles north-east), Harlow (15 miles west), Brentwood (11 miles south-west), Maldon (9 miles east) and Billericay (9 miles south).
Near you in Patching
In Patching, that means homes near St John Payne Catholic School, The Red Beret pub and Ascension, among other places. Other local landmarks include Chelmer Valley Riverside (0.7 miles south-east) and St Pius X Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile west). The nearest railway station is Chelmsford station, about 1 mile south. Well-known places in the area include Bond Street Chelmsford (1.2 miles south) and Priory Hospital (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Patching include Newland Grove.
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Patching
Frequently the bath has just had decades of use, with nothing wrong except the surface. Underneath, a cast iron or steel bath is normally as strong as ever.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
What to look for in a quote
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How soon you can use it again
- What happens if they find more damage
- Who turns up on the day
How the visit works
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll get on with it. Most visits take the best part of a day, including clearing up.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures.
Before we arrive
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Get a quote
We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
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What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. Each job gets its own fixed quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The type of damage
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How much damage there is
No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Send pictures for a quote
You can normally get a fixed quote without us visiting. To make it quick:
- Details of any past repairs
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Keeping it looking good
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Respect the curing time we give you
- Have chips seen to early
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
Treat the new finish gently at first: let it cure fully, then use mild cleaners only. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.
The longer worn enamel is left, the rougher it gets, and rust spots spread under the surface. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
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