West Sussex · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in West Dean, West Sussex
Fixed-price bath re-enamelling in West Dean and the surrounding area, normally in one visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
- Lots of chips and rust spots
About our bath re-enamelling in West Dean
We clean, repair and prime the bath before spraying the new finish. The preparation is what makes it last, so we do not cut corners on it. Common call-outs are for chips and rust in more than one place and a period or roll-top bath worth keeping, across cast iron baths, Victorian roll-tops and acrylic baths.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Area
- West Dean (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Don’t leave a chip unrepaired
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
Rinse away dyes, oils and bath bombs straight after use, because they can mark the finish. Repair dripping taps promptly.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, do not pick at it. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. There’s no area surcharge for West Dean. The price reflects:
- Doing more than one item at once
- What the surface is made of
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Getting a price from photos
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Any details about the material
To get a price, send a couple of pictures through our quote form or ring us. We’ll say immediately if a repair is the right fix.
About West Dean
West Dean is about 4 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Clients in West Dean get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your photos, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from West Dean to London (about 51 miles away).
Here we cover the PO18 postcode area. Neighbouring places we cover include Singleton (1 mile east), Charlton (2 miles east), East Dean (3 miles east), Cocking (3 miles north) and Bepton (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (4 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (8 miles south-west) and Rustington (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near West Dean
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to West Dean CofE Primary School and The Parish Church of St Andrew and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Fishbourne station, about 4.8 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (4.5 miles south) and Museum of Gardening (within half a mile north-east). Open spaces near West Dean include Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Work for landlords and builders
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
FAQs for West Dean
Can you make a coloured bath white?
Yes. We can resurface a coloured bath in white, and we can do the rest of the suite as well.
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
In most cases. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
What do you need from me?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
What else we do in West Dean
How it works
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to most of the day.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
- The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
- We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
- Once cured, normally by the following day, the bath is ready.
Preparing for the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Ask for a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can price the job without visiting.
Advice
What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
When to call us in West Dean
Often the bath has just had decades of use, with nothing wrong except the surface. The body of the bath is normally perfectly sound.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- A roll-top that is seen better days
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
- An old resurfacing that’s failing
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
Before you book anyone
- How changes to the job are handled
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How soon you can use it again
Repairing versus replacing in West Dean
Replacing a cast iron bath is a big job: they’re heavy, often need breaking up, and a new one is not cheap. Resurfacing in place avoids that entirely. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
Why choose Surface Doctor in West Dean
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
Take a look at our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
When we would advise against a repair
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
- Holes rusted through the metal
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
