West Sussex · England

Bath Repair for Rowhook homes

Problem with your bath in Rowhook? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
  • Snagging damage from a refit
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair near Rowhook

What we do, step by step

Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we’ve agreed what we are doing. Most jobs take two to three hours for most chips, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.

  1. We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
  2. Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
  3. We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
  4. The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
  5. The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.

Before we arrive

  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Open a window if you can
  • Let us know which floor the room is on

How to get a price

For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.

Get a free quote

Related advice

Bath repair in Rowhook without replacing anything

We see every kind of bath damage: dropped-bottle chips, plughole rust, acrylic cracks and impact holes. Each is repaired in place with a one-year guarantee. Common call-outs are for chips caused by builders and damage beneath the taps, across pressed steel enamel, cast iron enamel and roll-top & freestanding.

We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are covered after the visit.

Location
Rowhook (RH12)
County
West Sussex
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Quotes
From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: a chipped, rust-stained bath around the plughole

Prices and what affects them

Repairs from £95. We price every job individually, from your photos. The main factors are:

  • The colour and finish to match
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • What the surface is made of
  • Access to the area

A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

Getting a price from photos

Phone photos are fine. Make sure they show:

  • The material, if you know it
  • A photo taken from further back
  • Something in shot to show the size
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus

The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos through our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.

Keeping it looking good

After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:

  • Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
  • Store metal items away from the bath
  • Do not scrub with anything abrasive
  • Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas

Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before using the bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.

Rust under enamel spreads surprisingly quickly. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so early repair keeps the cost down.

Our work in Rowhook

Rowhook is about 4 miles north-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. We work right across the region, from Rowhook to London (31 miles away).

We work across the RH12 postcode area. Other places close to Rowhook include Warnham (2 miles east), Broadbridge Heath (2 miles south-east), Itchingfield (3 miles south), Tower Hill (4 miles south-east) and Holbrook (4 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (9 miles east), Haywards Heath (15 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-east), Broadfield (8 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south) and Billingshurst (6 miles south-west).

What’s near Rowhook

In Rowhook, that means homes near Farlington School, The Chequers Inn Public House and Farlington Strood Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Warnham station, roughly 3 miles east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Horsham Hospital (3.7 miles south-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.

Map of Rowhook © OpenStreetMap contributors

What a repair can’t fix

A repair is not right for every job, for example:

  • A steel bath rusted through
  • Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
  • Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling

Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.

Materials we repair

  • Cast iron enamel
  • Whirlpool & spa baths
  • Acrylic
  • Roll-top & freestanding
  • Pressed steel enamel

Your questions about bath repair in Rowhook

Will the repair show?

On a glossy bath, you’ll struggle to find it. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.

Is it messy?

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

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.

Do you cover the whole of West Sussex?

We cover the entire UK, including Rowhook and the rest of West Sussex. Just include your postcode and we will offer you dates.

Do you charge for travel?

We do not add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.

Can I add another job to the visit?

Of course, and it generally saves money. Just add the extra items to your photos and you’ll get one combined price.

How soon can you come?

We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.

Is repairing better than replacing?

In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.

Signs you need bath repair in Rowhook

Heavy toiletries are the biggest single cause of chips, with dropped shower heads close behind. Fittings cause damage too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.

The things clients typically mention when they call include:

  • Rust spots around the plughole
  • Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
  • An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
  • A chipped rim or side

What to look for in a quote

  • If travel is included in the price
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • What preparation is included
  • Whether a trained technician does the job

10 questions to ask before you book

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Pressed steel

Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.

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 is what we repair.

Can I fix it myself?

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.

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. 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.

Work for landlords and builders

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in West Sussex and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline logos SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile logos

About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.

Read what customers say about us on Trustpilot.