Essex · England
Bath Re-enamelling in West Horndon
Bath re-enamelling in and around West Horndon: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- Thin, worn enamel in places
Looking after it afterwards
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Don’t leave a chip unrepaired
- Respect the curing time we give you
The first few days matter most: give it the full curing time, then clean it gently. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
How we handle bath re-enamelling in West Horndon
We resurface cast iron, steel and acrylic baths, including roll-tops and period baths. Several coats of finish go on over a bonding primer, after the bath has been cleaned, repaired and keyed. We work on cast iron baths, pressed steel baths and Victorian roll-tops, and common reasons people get in touch are a bath in a colour that no longer suits and a peeling or bubbling previous coating.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we’ll come back.
- Area
- West Horndon (CM13)
- Region
- Essex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
When a repair is not the answer
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, including:
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Should you replace it?
If the bath is sound, re-enamelling is generally much cheaper than replacing it, once you add removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating to the price of a new bath. It’s also far quicker. Prices start from £350. The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. You’ll see the full price before booking, with no extras added later.
Why us?
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- No need to remove anything
See our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
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Can I fix it myself?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
FAQs for West Horndon
Will the new finish last?
A well-prepared finish lasts a long time if it’s looked after. Avoid abrasive cleaners and suction mats.
What does bath re-enamelling cost?
Prices start from £350. Every job gets a fixed price based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your CM13 postcode.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It fades as everything cures.
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
Yes. Stripping the old coating adds time, so it’s reflected in the quote.
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.
Do you resurface freestanding baths?
Yes. Inside and out if you’d like.
Will there be fumes?
Some odour is normal while we spray, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the finish cures.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
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.
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.
What affects the price in West Horndon
Prices start from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We take into account:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- The material and finish
- The type of damage
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
We charge the same wherever you are, so there is no premium for West Horndon. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Getting a price from pictures
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Something in shot to show the size
- Where you are, by postcode
- One picture of the entire bath
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
About West Horndon
West Horndon is about 4 miles south-east of Brentwood, in Essex. Across the CM13 area, we carry out the work at your property. West Horndon is one of 644 places in Essex we cover. Our jobs stretch from West Horndon to London (19 miles away).
Every address in CM13 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Jobs here include addresses on Station Road, Petresfield Way and Cadogan Avenue and the roads around them. If you are just outside West Horndon, we cover East Horndon (1 mile north-east), Childerditch (1 mile north-west), Little Warley (1 mile west), Bulphan (2 miles south-east) and Herongate (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (13 miles north-east), Basildon (5 miles east), Brentwood (4 miles north-west), Canvey Island (11 miles east), Billericay (5 miles north-east) and Rayleigh (11 miles east).
Landmarks near West Horndon
In West Horndon, that means homes near St Francis and West Horndon Primary School. There is a railway station in West Horndon itself: West Horndon station. Nearby you will also find Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (3.8 miles west) and Spire Hartswood Hospital (3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Langdon Nature Reserve.
The process
Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes most of the day, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
Before we arrive
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
Getting a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can price the job without visiting.
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
