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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Westbourne, West Sussex

Bath re-enamelling in Westbourne without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed quote from your pictures, then we come to you.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A coloured bath you want in white
  • A peeling or bubbling previous coating
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted bath re-enamelling in Westbourne

Bath re-enamelling at your home in Westbourne

Re-enamelling gives a worn bath a new glossy surface without taking anything out. It suits baths that are dull, stained, rough or chipped all over. Common call-outs are for an outdated colour you’d like to change and worn patches where water runs and sits, on acrylic baths, pressed steel baths and cast iron baths.

All our work comes with our one-year guarantee.

Roll-top bath being refinished by a Surface Doctor technician
Location
Westbourne (PO10)
Region
West Sussex
Warranty
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Westbourne

Enamel wears gradually. Abrasive cleaners, limescale and years of use wear the gloss away, typically first under the taps and around the waste.

It’s worth getting a quote if you see:

  • A roll-top that’s seen better days
  • Staining under the taps and around the waste
  • A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
  • An old resurfacing that is failing

Questions to ask before booking

  • How the room is protected while they work
  • When it can be used again
  • Whether the price covers travel
  • How to care for the finish

10 questions to ask before booking

Can I fix it myself?

A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.

We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

How to care for the repair

To keep it looking its best for years:

  • Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
  • Store bottles off the bath
  • Keep suction mats out of the bath
  • Don’t leave a chip unrepaired

Rinse the bath and wipe it over after use, particularly where water is hard, so limescale cannot build up.

On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.

What your bath is made of matters

Roll-top and period baths

Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.

Acrylic

Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, with a coating system suited to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot.

What we can’t put right

We’d rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so these are the limits:

  • A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through
  • A bath that’s rusted through
  • An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot

Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.

Materials we work on in Westbourne

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

Landlords, agents and businesses in Westbourne

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Westbourne use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.

Where we work around Westbourne

Westbourne is about 3 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. Jobs in Westbourne are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Westbourne is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 57 miles away.

Here we cover the PO10 postcode area. Jobs here include addresses on The Square, Church Road and Crockford Road. Other places close to Westbourne include Lumley (1 mile south), Woodmancote (1 mile east), Emsworth (1 mile south-west), Southbourne (1 mile south-east) and Denvilles (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (12 miles south-east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (11 miles south-east), Portfield (7 miles east), Yapton (14 miles east) and East Wittering (7 miles south).

Around Westbourne

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St John the Baptist's Church, The Good Intent Public House and Stansted Park and the streets around them. Nearby too are Bourne Community College (1 mile south-east) and Westbourne Primary School (under half a mile north). Westbourne’s nearest station is Emsworth station, about 1 mile south-west. A little further out are Warblington Castle (2.2 miles south-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles west). For a walk, there is Stoke Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).

Map of Westbourne © OpenStreetMap contributors

The process

On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will take it from there. The job generally runs to a full day.

  1. The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
  2. Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
  3. We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
  4. The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
  5. Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures until the following day.

Preparing for the visit

  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive

Getting a price

Send us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you are in Westbourne, and we will come back with a fixed quote.

Send pictures for a quote

Advice

Prices and what affects them

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

  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • The size and number of damaged areas

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

Send pictures for a quote

We price nearly every job from photos. This is what we need:

  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • Any details about the material
  • A picture taken from further back
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare

To get a price, send two or three pictures through our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.

Common questions in Westbourne

Is it messy?

Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.

Are you accredited?

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

Can a failed resurfacing be redone?

Yes, we do this regularly. Removing the old finish takes extra time, which we include in the price.

Does the bath have to be removed?

No. It’s re-enamelled where it stands, so nothing else is disturbed.

Can you resurface a pink bath in white?

Yes, white is the usual choice. Mention the colour you want when you send photos.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.

What happens if you find more damage?

We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.

Do the materials smell?

There can be some smell while we work. It fades as everything cures.

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