BATH REPAIR RYE

Professional Bath Resurfacing & Enamel Restoration Across East Sussex

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About Bath Fixer Rye

Bath Fixer Rye deliver specialist bath repair, resurfacing, and enamel restoration across Rye and the wider East Sussex area. Our trained technicians repair everything from hairline chips in acrylic baths to full enamel restoration on cast iron tubs — providing a cost-effective alternative to complete bath replacement that saves our customers both money and disruption.

Rye's rich architectural heritage means many of the town's properties still contain original bathroom fixtures dating back decades or even centuries. Whether the issue is a single chip caused by a dropped showerhead, widespread enamel wear on an ageing cast iron bath, or deep cracks that have developed over years of use in a period cottage, we identify the right repair method for the specific material and condition. Acrylic, pressed steel, cast iron, stone resin, and fibreglass — each surface requires a different technique, and Bath Fixer Rye have the expertise to handle them all.

What separates Bath Fixer from other bathroom repair companies operating in East Sussex is our two-stage bonding process. Where most firms apply a single primer before the enamel coat, we use two bonding agents cured with a hot air gun to create an exceptionally strong adhesion between the new surface and the original bath. The result is a finish that resists chipping, peeling, and discolouration for years rather than months.

We also provide specialist repairs for sinks, basins, shower trays, ceramic tiles, uPVC surfaces, granite worktops, and solid surface fixtures. If a hard surface in your home is damaged, cracked, chipped, or worn — there is a strong chance Bath Fixer Rye can restore it without the cost of full replacement.

Nearby Areas We Serve: The same types of bathroom repair challenges we address in Rye are common across the wider region. Property owners in Hastings and Battle face comparable issues with ageing baths, impact damage, and worn enamel surfaces. See our area-specific guides for detailed information about your location.

Professional Bath Resurfacing by Bath Fixer Rye

Quality Guaranteed

Bath Fixer Rye use a proprietary two-stage bonding system that delivers a stronger, longer-lasting finish than standard single-primer methods.

Dual Bonding
Two-stage primer system
Written Guarantee
Every repair backed

Our Services in Rye

What Bath Fixer Rye bring to homeowners, landlords, and holiday let managers across East Sussex

2,500+

Bath Repairs Completed

98%

Client Satisfaction Rate

15+

Years of Local Experience

Expert Colour Matching

Our technicians match the exact shade of your existing bath surface using professional-grade colour blending. The repaired area integrates seamlessly with the surrounding finish — even on aged or discoloured enamel where the original white has yellowed over decades of use in Rye's period homes.

Same-Day Service Available

Most bath chip repairs and minor restorations are completed within a single visit. Full bath resurfacing typically takes four to six hours on site, and the bath is ready for use within twenty-four hours. Minimal disruption to your household routine.

Lasting Finish Guaranteed

Our dual bonding agent system and infrared curing process produce a factory-quality finish that resists chipping, peeling, and staining. Every repair carries a written guarantee. The result is a bath surface that looks and feels new for years to come.

Fully Trained Specialists

Bath Fixer Rye technicians are fully trained in specialist refinishing across enamel baths, acrylic tubs, pressed steel, stone resin, shower trays, sinks, worktops, and uPVC surfaces. We carry full public liability insurance for every job.

Why Rye Property Owners Choose Bath Fixer

Rye is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in England, and its housing stock reflects centuries of continuous habitation. From the timber-framed medieval houses and Tudor cottages along Mermaid Street and the Citadel, through the elegant Georgian townhouses on the High Street and West Street, to the Victorian terraces and Edwardian villas that expanded the town in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries — each era brought different bathroom fixtures and materials, and each presents its own repair challenges.

The cast iron roll-top baths and heavy enamel basins found in Rye's Georgian and Victorian properties are prone to deep enamel wear, rust spots where moisture has penetrated through worn areas, and surface crazing from decades of thermal cycling. Many of these original fixtures are irreplaceable heritage features that owners are rightly reluctant to discard. The acrylic and pressed steel baths fitted during later renovations are susceptible to impact cracks, scratches, and chipping — particularly in holiday let properties where higher usage accelerates wear.

Bath Fixer Rye have built our reputation on understanding these distinctions. We do not apply a one-size-fits-all approach — we tailor every repair to the specific material, age, and condition of the surface in front of us. That practical knowledge is the difference between a repair that lasts and one that fails within months.

What We Repair

  • Enamel & acrylic bath resurfacing
  • Chip & crack repair
  • Shower tray restoration
  • Basin & sink repairs
  • Granite worktop repair
  • uPVC door & frame restoration
  • Cabinet & furniture repair
  • Laminate & veneer restoration

Recent Bath Repairs in Rye

Real examples of restoration work completed by Bath Fixer across the Rye and East Sussex area

Cast Iron Roll-Top Bath — Mermaid Street

Rye, TN31
The Challenge

The owners of a Grade II listed Tudor cottage on Mermaid Street had a Victorian cast iron roll-top bath with severely deteriorated enamel. Decades of use had produced widespread crazing across the base, deep rust spots along the waterline where the enamel had worn through completely, and heavy limescale deposits from the area's hard water supply. Replacing the bath was not an option — both the listing restrictions and the narrow staircase made removal impractical, and the owners wanted to preserve the original fixture.

Our Solution

Bath Fixer Rye treated the corroded areas with a specialist rust converter and removed all limescale deposits using non-abrasive chemical treatment to protect the cast iron substrate. The damaged sections were rebuilt with high-adhesion filler to restore the original profile. The entire surface was keyed, degreased, and prepared for our dual bonding agent application. Two coats of colour-matched enamel were sprayed and infrared cured on site, followed by a full polish and perimeter reseal.

The Result

The bath was returned to a smooth, bright finish with no visible evidence of the previous corrosion, crazing, or limescale damage. The owners preserved their original Victorian fixture without any structural alteration to the listed property. The repair was completed in a single visit with a written guarantee.

Holiday Let Bath Resurfacing — Rye Harbour Road

Rye, TN31
The Challenge

A holiday let manager operating a converted fisherman's cottage near Rye Harbour needed both the bath and basin resurfaced before the start of the summer season. The acrylic bath had accumulated multiple scratches, a deep gouge from a dropped shower fitting, and general surface dulling from heavy guest turnover. The basin showed similar wear. A full replacement would have meant at least three days of plumbing work and lost bookings during the busiest period of the year.

Our Solution

We filled the gouge and stabilised all scratch damage with a structural-grade compound, then sanded the repaired areas flush with the surrounding surface. Both the bath and basin were fully resurfaced using our dual bonding agent system and professional enamel spray coating. A protective topcoat was applied and infrared cured on site to ensure rapid hardening.

The Result

Both fixtures were restored to a pristine, guest-ready finish in a single visit. The property was back online within forty-eight hours with no lost bookings. The cost came in at a fraction of the replacement estimate, and the manager has since booked Bath Fixer for annual maintenance across their other Rye properties.

Our Bath Resurfacing Process

Step-by-step breakdown of how Bath Fixer Rye restore your bath to factory-fresh condition

1
Protection & Preparation

We dust-sheet the flooring, WC, basin, radiators, and major fixtures. Old sealant is removed and the surrounding area is thoroughly protected before any work begins.

2
Deep Clean & Damage Repair

Specialist cleaning agents remove all residue. We then repair every imperfection — chips, cracks, abrasions, mineral deposits, and erosion. Structural issues are addressed at this stage.

3
Masking & Surface Prep

Tiles, walls, taps, drain, and overflow are masked with specialist covering materials. A professional-grade degreaser eliminates any remaining contaminants from the bath surface.

4
Dual Bonding Agent Application

We apply the first bonding agent, then reinforce with a second primer using high-temperature application. This two-stage process — unique to Bath Fixer — creates an ultra-durable bond with the original surface.

5
Enamel Spray & Infrared Curing

The new enamel surface is professionally sprayed and cured using our infrared low-bake system. This accelerates bonding and produces a smooth, hard-wearing factory-quality finish.

6
Polish, Seal & Final Check

We polish the surface to perfection, remove all masking, and apply a protective waterproof sealant to ensure a watertight, secure finish. The bath is inspected before sign-off.

What Our Rye Clients Say

Feedback from homeowners and holiday let managers who have used Bath Fixer in East Sussex

Margaret H.
Rye — 10/02/2025

"We had a badly chipped cast iron bath in our Georgian cottage on Mermaid Street. Bath Fixer sent Ilia who was professional and meticulous. The bath looks absolutely stunning now — better than we ever expected. Highly recommended for period properties in Rye."

James R.
Rye — 18/11/2024

"Manage several holiday lets in Rye and needed a fast turnaround on bath resurfacing between bookings. Alex completed the work in one day, the finish is superb, and we were back to accepting guests within 48 hours. Excellent service from start to finish."

Catherine P.
Winchelsea — 05/08/2024

"Our Victorian roll-top bath had developed rust spots and the enamel was wearing thin. Bath Fixer restored it beautifully — the colour match is perfect and the surface feels brand new. Far better than replacing such a beautiful original bath. Would absolutely use them again."

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Frequently Asked Questions — Bath Repair Rye

Common questions answered by Bath Fixer Rye

Bath refinishing typically saves between forty and sixty per cent compared to the cost of replacing your bath entirely. In Rye's period properties, an original cast iron or roll-top bath is often a valuable heritage feature that a modern plastic replacement simply cannot match. Refinishing preserves the character of the original while restoring it to a like-new finish, avoiding the disruption of plumbing disconnection, tiling repairs, and waste removal that a full replacement demands.

Yes. Bath Fixer regularly work on original baths in listed and heritage properties across Rye and the surrounding area. Our repair and resurfacing methods preserve the original fixture in place — no removal, no plumbing disconnection, and no structural alteration. This makes our service particularly suitable for Grade I and Grade II listed buildings where conservation requirements restrict the replacement of original features.

Absolutely. We routinely repair individual chips, scratches, and small areas of damage on otherwise sound bath surfaces. Dropped tiles, heavy shower fittings, and bottles are the most common causes of impact damage we encounter across Rye and East Sussex. Our colour-matching process ensures the repaired area blends seamlessly with the surrounding finish.

A standard bath resurfacing appointment takes between four and six hours on site. This includes surface preparation, chip and crack repair, the application of two bonding agents, the enamel spray coating, infrared curing, and final polishing. The bath is ready for light use within twenty-four hours and fully cured within forty-eight hours of completion.

Our experience is shaped primarily by the failed DIY repairs we are called to rectify. The kits available from hardware stores use consumer-grade materials that lack the durability and adhesion of professional coatings. They often produce a visible patch, a rough texture, or a finish that yellows and peels within months. A professional repair by Bath Fixer Rye costs more than a kit but delivers a result that lasts years rather than weeks.

Bath Fixer covers the whole of Rye and the wider East Sussex area. Our regular service areas include Rye, Rye Harbour, Winchelsea, Camber, Peasmarsh, Iden, Playden, and Northiam. We also attend properties in neighbouring towns including Hastings, Battle, Tenterden, and across the Romney Marsh.

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Areas We Cover in & Around Rye

Bath Fixer provide professional bath repair and resurfacing across Rye and the wider East Sussex region

Rye Town Centre

The medieval hilltop town centre is home to some of East Sussex's finest period properties — many listed — with original cast iron baths, roll-top tubs, and heritage enamel fixtures. Bath repairs in Rye's town centre frequently involve specialist restoration of irreplaceable period fittings where replacement is neither practical nor desirable.

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Hastings

Hastings' mix of Victorian seaside terraces, Edwardian villas, and modern apartments generates high demand for bath repair across all material types. Pressed steel baths with worn enamel and acrylic baths with impact damage are the most common repair requests in the town.

Bath Repair Hastings
Battle

The historic market town of Battle features a mix of medieval, Georgian, and Victorian properties alongside modern family homes. Period baths requiring enamel restoration and newer fixtures needing chip repair are both common across the town's varied housing stock.

Bath Repair Battle
Winchelsea & Camber

Winchelsea's medieval grid plan contains many listed cottages and Georgian houses with original bathroom fittings. Neighbouring Camber, known for its holiday lets and coastal properties, generates consistent demand for bath repairs driven by high guest turnover and exposure to salt air and moisture.

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Tenterden & Northiam

The attractive Wealden towns of Tenterden and Northiam feature predominantly period and inter-war properties — many with original bathroom fixtures that owners are keen to preserve. Bath resurfacing is a popular choice for homeowners looking to refresh without a full renovation.

Bath Repair Tenterden
Surrounding Areas

Bath Fixer operate across the wider region and into neighbouring areas. We regularly attend properties in the surrounding towns that share similar housing stock and repair needs.

Professional Bath Repair Rye, East Sussex

Bath Fixer Rye provide the professional bath repair and resurfacing service that East Sussex property owners can rely on. Whether you need a single chip repaired, a full bath resurfaced, or a complete bathroom suite refinished, our trained specialists deliver a factory-quality finish backed by a written guarantee.

Every repair uses our proprietary dual bonding system and infrared curing process — the same professional methodology whether the job is a minor touch-up or a full restoration. We do not cut corners, we do not use consumer-grade materials, and we do not leave until the job meets our standards.

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