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Bath Re-enamelling for West Grinstead homes

Our repair technicians come to West Grinstead for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Everything is done in place, and the work is guaranteed.

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

Need bath re-enamelling in West Grinstead?

About our bath re-enamelling in West Grinstead

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. We’re frequently asked to fix a coloured bath you want in white and wear marks under the taps, across basins & shower trays, pressed steel baths and cast iron baths.

The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.

Where
West Grinstead (RH13)
Area hub
West Sussex
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Price
From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Roll-top bath being refinished by a Surface Doctor technician

DIY repairs versus a professional job

If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.

What we’re called out for in West Grinstead

Previous coatings can fail too, peeling around the waste or bubbling. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.

Customers usually contact us about:

  • Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
  • Wear marks under the taps
  • An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
  • Lots of chips and rust spots

Questions to ask before you book

  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • How changes to the job are handled
  • How your room will be protected
  • A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included

How to compare quotes

Looking after it afterwards

Once the work has cured, treat it gently:

  • Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
  • Do not leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
  • Get any chip repaired quickly
  • Repair dripping taps early

A quick rinse and wipe after use helps, particularly where water is hard, to stop limescale building up.

Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and any rust spreads underneath. Acting earlier keeps the preparation simpler.

What your bath is made of matters

Pressed steel

Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.

Roll-top and period baths

Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.

The process

From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a full day, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.

  1. The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
  2. Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
  3. We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
  5. We leave it to cure, and it’s usually ready the next day.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work

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’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

Get a fixed quote

Advice

Why repair rather than replace?

When the bathroom is fine apart from the bath’s finish, resurfacing is the simplest answer. Nothing else is disturbed. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. 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.

Why us?

  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • No need to remove anything
  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
  • Fixed prices from your pictures

Read our prices page and bath cost comparison.

Work for landlords and builders

Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.

For anyone letting property in or around West Grinstead, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.

What bath re-enamelling costs

Resurfacing from £350. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:

  • Access to the area
  • How many areas need work
  • The type of damage
  • How many items we do on one visit

No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

Quotes from your pictures

You can generally get a fixed price without us visiting. To help us price it:

  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • Any details about the material

Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.

West Grinstead questions

When can you do it?

It depends on the time of year and where you are. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.

Which areas do you work in?

The entire UK, including all of West Sussex. Send your postcode with your photos and we will offer you dates.

What does bath re-enamelling cost?

Resurfacing from £350. Every job gets a fixed quote based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the whole item with your RH13 postcode.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across West Sussex.

Will the new finish last?

It depends on preparation, use and care. With good preparation and gentle cleaning it lasts a long time, and it’s guaranteed for a year.

Can I add another job to the visit?

Yes. Doing several items on one visit typically costs less than separate visits. Include pictures of each item.

Is there a call-out fee?

Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.

Can pets and children be at home?

Just keep them out of the work area. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.

About West Grinstead

West Grinstead is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Jobs in West Grinstead are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. West Grinstead is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We work right across the region, from West Grinstead to London (about 37 miles away).

Our visits in RH13 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Jobs here include addresses on Steyning Road, Carylls Meadow and Clothalls Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also work in Littleworth (1 mile south-east), Partridge Green (1 mile south-east), Dial Post (2 miles south-west), Shipley (2 miles west) and Whitehall (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (10 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).

Local landmarks in West Grinstead

We visit homes around Shrine Church of Our Lady of Consolation and St Francis and the streets around them. Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.

Map of West Grinstead © OpenStreetMap contributors
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