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Bath Re-enamelling in Saddlescombe

Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing at your home in Saddlescombe, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Lots of chips and rust spots
  • Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling near Saddlescombe

What your bath is made of matters

Roll-top and period baths

We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.

Pressed steel

Steel baths re-enamel well, as long as any rust is dealt with first. Steel frequently rusts by the plughole, so we check it carefully.

Bath re-enamelling in Saddlescombe without replacing anything

Many of the baths we re-enamel are period roll-tops, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Resurfacing them in place keeps the original bath. Whether it’s a coloured bath you want in white and a bath that stays dull however much you clean it, we can help, on basins & shower trays, acrylic baths and pressed steel baths alike.

Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.

Location
Saddlescombe (BN45)
Area hub
West Sussex
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Price
From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Technician in a mask working on a freestanding roll-top bath

Saddlescombe and the surrounding area

Saddlescombe is about 4 miles north of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. Book a date that suits you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Saddlescombe is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our jobs stretch from Saddlescombe to London (42 miles away).

We work across BN45. Close by, we cover Pyecombe (1 mile north-east), Waterhall (2 miles south-east), Westdene (2 miles south-east), Patcham (3 miles south-east) and West Blatchington (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (6 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (5 miles south-west).

Near you in Saddlescombe

Our customers here include homes close to Royal Oak pub, The Church of the Holy Trinity and Waterhall. For rail, the closest station is Hassocks station, roughly 3.2 miles north-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Montefiore Hospital (4.3 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (2.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Ladies Mile.

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What we do, step by step

The work is clean and fairly quiet. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes a full day. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to look after it.

  1. The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
  2. Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
  3. We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
  4. The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
  5. The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure until the day after.

Before we arrive

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

Get a quote

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

Get a free quote

Advice

Honest limits

In fairness, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:

  • Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
  • A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
  • A bath that is rusted through

Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.

What we work on

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

What affects the price in Saddlescombe

Prices start from £350. There’s no charge for travel to Saddlescombe. The price comes down to:

  • The material
  • How many areas need work
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out

Compared with replacing, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.

Send photos for a quote

Photographing the damage takes a minute. Try to send:

  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • One picture of the whole bath
  • The material, if you know it

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.

Work for landlords and builders

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.

Do you need bath re-enamelling in Saddlescombe?

In hard water areas, limescale and the cleaning it needs wear enamel faster, and abrasive cleaners do the most damage.

Common reasons people in Saddlescombe contact us are:

  • Wear marks under the taps
  • A coating lifting around the plughole
  • Staining under the taps and around the waste
  • A dull, rough surface that will not come clean

Before you book anyone

  • How changes to the job are handled
  • How long it needs to cure
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • Whether the price covers travel

How to compare quotes

DIY repairs versus a professional job

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

Saddlescombe questions

Do you resurface freestanding baths?

Yes, frequently. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.

Will the new finish last?

That depends on preparation and how the bath is treated. Properly prepared and looked after, it lasts well, and our work is guaranteed for a year.

Can you repair several things at once?

Yes. Doing several items on one visit normally costs less than separate visits. Send photos of everything you’d like done.

How much does bath re-enamelling cost in Saddlescombe?

Resurfacing from £350. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You will get a fixed figure before you book.

What happens after I send photos?

We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.

When can you do it?

That depends on our diary for your area. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

In nearly every case. If pictures don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.

How long will the bath be out of use?

One day for most baths, ready the next day. We’ll confirm timings when we quote.

Repair or replace in Saddlescombe?

Getting a cast iron bath out is hard work: it’s very heavy, may need breaking up, and the replacement can be costly. Re-enamelling avoids all of it. Prices start from £350. The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.

Why Saddlescombe clients choose us

  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
  • A fixed quote before you book
  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • Everything repaired in place

Read our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

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