Brighton and Hove · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Stanmer
Bath re-enamelling for Stanmer, without a refit. Get a fixed quote from your photos, then book a visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- Wear marks under the taps
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Stanmer
When a bath is structurally fine but worn out on the surface, resurfacing is normally the best value. It avoids removal, plumbing and re-tiling. Whether it’s thin, worn enamel in places and a bath that stays dull however much you clean it, we can help, whatever the material.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once we have gone.
- Where
- Stanmer (BN1)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should you replace it?
Replacing a cast iron bath is a big job: they’re heavy, often need breaking up, and a new one isn’t cheap. Re-enamelling avoids all of it. Prices start from £350. A repair usually costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Stanmer
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Colour-matched on site
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
Read our full price list and bath cost comparison.
Also near Stanmer
Other services in Stanmer
Our work in Stanmer
Stanmer is about 3 miles north-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We travel to clients in Stanmer and the surrounding area, so there is no workshop to go to. We cover all 30 towns and villages across Brighton and Hove. You can also see our page for London, about 44 miles away.
Jobs in BN1 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Stanmer include Hollingbury (1 mile south-west), Moulsecoomb (2 miles south), Bevendean (2 miles south), Patcham (2 miles west) and Hollingdean (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton (3 miles south-west), Brighton and Hove (4 miles south-west), Hove (4 miles south-west), Carlton Hill (3 miles south), Hanover (3 miles south) and West Hill (3 miles south-west).
Around Stanmer
Around Stanmer, we work in homes near University of Sussex Library, Stanmer Church and Stanmer Park, among other places. You will also find Ruby pub (0.8 miles south), Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (0.9 miles south-east) and Coldean Primary School (0.6 miles south-west). For rail, the closest station is Falmer station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Clayton Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Churchill Square (3.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Stanmer include Ditchling Beacon and Ladies Mile.
How we price bath re-enamelling
Prices start from £350. We price every job individually, from your pictures. The main factors are:
- The material
- The type of damage
- How much damage there is
- The colour and finish to match
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.
How to get a fixed quote
When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Details of any past repairs
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- The material, if you know it
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
When we would advise against a repair
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Problems we can’t see until an old finish comes off
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
- A metal bath with a through crack
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
Landlord and trade work in Stanmer
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
When to call us in Stanmer
By the time a bath is a few decades old, it may have a mix of issues: worn patches, chips, rust spots and stains. Resurfacing sorts them out together.
Look out for these signs:
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- Stains that will not shift
- Lots of chips and rust spots
What your quote should include
- What prep work is covered
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- How long it needs to cure
- What protection goes down before work starts
Stanmer: your questions answered
Do you cover Stanmer?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Stanmer from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Can you change the colour of my bath?
Yes. We can resurface a coloured bath in white, and we can do the rest of the suite as well.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
How soon can you come?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Does the bath have to be removed?
No. We resurface it in place, so the tiles and taps stay put.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
Normally, yes. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Mention it when you send pictures.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.
Aftercare tips
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Do not leave a chip unrepaired
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
- Never use suction bath mats
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
Dry the bath after use if possible, and rinse off any bath products.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, don’t pick at it. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so it’s better to have it stripped and redone.
How the visit works
We turn up when we said we would and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. The work itself takes most of the day, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
- Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Open a window if you can
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
How to get a price
To get a price, send a couple of photos using our quote form or ring us. We’ll say immediately whether it can be repaired.
Related advice
What your bath is made of matters
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
