West Sussex · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in River, West Sussex
Fixed-price bath re-enamelling in River and the surrounding area, usually in one visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
Bath re-enamelling in River, done in place
Many of the baths we re-enamel are period roll-tops, which are heavy, hard to move and costly to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. Typical jobs include a coating lifting around the plughole and chips and rust in more than one place, across cast iron baths, pressed steel baths and basins & shower trays.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Location
- River (GU28)
- County
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
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.
Towns and villages near River
What else we do in River
Covering River
River is about 12 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. River is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our jobs stretch from River to London (42 miles away).
Our visits in GU28 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around River: Upperton (1 mile east), Selham (2 miles south), Tillington (2 miles south-east), South Ambersham (2 miles south-west) and Hampers Green (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Rustington (15 miles south-east), Storrington (11 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in River
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Hollist Arms Public House and The Parish Church of St Peter, among other places. A little further out are Lodsworth Castle (1.3 miles south) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Graffham Common and Blackdown.
Repair or replace: which is better?
When the bathroom is fine apart from the bath’s finish, re-enamelling is the least disruptive fix. Tiles, panels and taps stay put. Prices start from £350. Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why book with us
- No need to remove anything
- No extra charge for your area
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Work done at your home or business
See our full price list and bath cost comparison.
When to call us in River
Enamel wears gradually. Years of cleaning, hard water and hot baths dull the surface, starting where water runs and sits.
Look out for any of the following:
- An old resurfacing that’s failing
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
Comparing quotes
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How the colour is matched
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- Who turns up on the day
The process
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which typically takes a full day. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- 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.
- Primer and finish coats are applied.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
How to prepare
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Open a window if you can
Getting a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and no obligation.
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How we price bath re-enamelling
Prices start from £350. We price every job individually. What matters most is:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- What the surface is made of
- Access to the area
- Whether we combine several jobs
We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for River. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
How to get a fixed quote
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:
- The material, if you know it
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- One picture of the entire bath
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Pressed steel baths take a new finish well, as long as any rust is dealt with first. Steel often rusts by the plughole, so we check it carefully.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
River: your questions answered
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in River.
Can you price it without visiting?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
Yes. Stripping the old coating adds time, so it’s reflected in the quote.
Is there any odour?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
Do you come to River?
Yes. We work across the UK and come to River. Send photos and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Is there a smell?
Some odour is normal while we spray, so we ventilate the room. It fades as the coating cures.
Looking after it afterwards
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Have chips seen to early
- Don’t let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- Repair dripping taps early
A quick rinse and wipe after use helps, particularly where water is hard, to stop limescale building up.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading, and each one adds to the preparation. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
When we’d advise against a repair
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Problems we cannot see until an old finish comes off
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Steel that has corroded right through
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
