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Bath Re-enamelling for Sedlescombe homes

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

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Several chips and rust patches
  • A bath in a colour that no longer suits
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

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About our bath re-enamelling in Sedlescombe

Re-enamelling gives a worn bath a new glossy surface without taking anything out. It’s the answer when the whole bath is tired rather than one spot. Common call-outs are for a bath in a colour that no longer suits and worn patches where water runs and sits, across basins & shower trays, cast iron baths and Victorian roll-tops.

A one-year guarantee comes as standard.

Area
Sedlescombe (TN33)
Region
East Sussex
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Price
From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Basin with yellowed glaze resurfaced to a clean white finish

Repairs by material

Acrylic

Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.

Pressed steel

Steel baths re-enamel well, once any rust has been treated. Steel often rusts by the plughole, so we check it carefully.

The process

Expect a friendly, tidy 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 anything looks different from your photos, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.

  1. We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. The bath is cleaned, degreased and any chips or rust repaired.
  3. We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
  5. The bath is left to cure and can generally be used the day after.

How to prepare

  • Let us know about parking or access
  • Keep a parking space free if you can
  • Clear the area around the damage

Ask for a price

Email us a photo of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you are in Sedlescombe, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.

Get a free quote

Advice

Our work in Sedlescombe

Sedlescombe is about 5 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Sedlescombe is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 48 miles away.

Our visits in TN33 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include The Street, Orchard Way and Park Shaw. Neighbouring places we cover include Whatlington (1 mile west), Kent Street (2 miles south), Swaile's Green (2 miles north), Cripp's Corner (2 miles north) and Telham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south-west), Hastings (5 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles west), St Leonards (6 miles south) and Polegate (15 miles south-west).

Landmarks near Sedlescombe

In Sedlescombe, that means homes near Sedlescombe CofE Primary School and The Parish Church of St John the Baptist and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Battle station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Nortons Farm Museum (1.3 miles south) and Conquest Hospital (3.8 miles south). The countryside around Sedlescombe includes Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.

Map of Sedlescombe © OpenStreetMap contributors

What a repair can’t fix

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

  • A bath split right through the body
  • Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
  • An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot

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

Surfaces we repair

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

Landlord and trade work in Sedlescombe

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Sedlescombe as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.

When to call us in Sedlescombe

Older baths often have several problems at once: worn patches, chips, rust spots and stains. Re-enamelling deals with all of them in one go.

People usually call us when they notice one of these:

  • Chips and rust in more than one place
  • Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
  • Stains that won’t shift
  • An old resurfacing that’s failing

Questions to ask before you book

  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • Whether the price covers travel
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • Who turns up on the day

How to compare quotes

What affects the price in Sedlescombe

Resurfacing from £350. We don’t charge extra for travel to Sedlescombe. The price depends on:

  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • Access to the area
  • What the surface is made of
  • How hard the colour is to match

Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.

How to get a fixed quote

The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:

  • Natural light rather than flash
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • The material, if you know it

The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures using our quote form or ring us. We will tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.

Sedlescombe questions

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.

Are you a vetted contractor?

Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.

Do I have to be there?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.

Will there be a smell?

It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.

Which areas do you work in?

We cover the entire UK, including Sedlescombe and the rest of East Sussex. Just include your postcode and we will confirm dates.

Will it make a mess?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.

Can pets and children be at home?

We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. Everywhere else in the home is fine.

What happens after I send pictures?

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

DIY kit or professional repair?

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

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

Repairing versus replacing in Sedlescombe

Replacing a bath can take several days across several trades. Re-enamelling is one technician, normally one day, and the bath is usable the day after. 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 make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

What you get with us

  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • One price list for the whole UK
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do

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

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