Cornwall · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Box's Shop homes
Bath re-enamelling in Box's Shop without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed price from your photos, then book a visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
- A coating lifting around the plughole
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Box's Shop?
Enamel wears gradually. Abrasive cleaners, limescale and years of use wear the gloss away, starting where water runs and sits.
Look out for these signs:
- Stains that will not shift
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- Wear marks under the taps
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
Questions to ask before booking
- Who will actually do the work
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
Bath re-enamelling in Box's Shop, done in place
Many of the baths we re-enamel are period roll-tops, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. If you are dealing with staining under the taps and around the waste and worn patches where water runs and sits, we can typically put it right.
You’re covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Area
- Box's Shop (EX23)
- Area hub
- Cornwall
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Also near Box's Shop
Other services in Box's Shop
Where we work around Box's Shop
Box's Shop is about 3 miles south of Bude, in Cornwall. Clients in Box's Shop get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Our technicians cover all 644 towns and villages in Cornwall.
Here we cover the EX23 postcode area. From Willow Way, Primrose Bank and Honeysuckle Way or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Close by, we cover Poundstock (1 mile south), Widemouth Bay (1 mile north-west), Marhamchurch (2 miles north-east), Hele (2 miles north) and Upton (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Launceston (13 miles south-east), Bude (3 miles north), Newport (12 miles south-east), Flexbury (4 miles north), Camelford (13 miles south-west) and Stratton (4 miles north).
Local landmarks in Box's Shop
We visit homes around Our Lady and St Anne's Church and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Militaria Museum (3.3 miles north) and Week Orchard (1.5 miles east). For a walk, there’s Maer Lake.
Should you replace it?
A new bath means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the walls and tiles and several days without a working bathroom. Resurfacing renews the entire surface without moving it. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Box's Shop. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why us?
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- Work done at your home or business
- Same prices wherever you are
- Everything repaired in place
Take a look at our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Box's Shop: your questions answered
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Do you need to take the bath out?
No, it stays where it is. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room protected and ventilated.
What do you need from me?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787.
Which areas do you work in?
All of Cornwall, and the rest of the UK. There is no extra charge for travel.
How long does re-enamelling take?
Usually one day, with the bath ready the next day. A badly pitted bath can need a second day.
Can you do the outside of a roll-top?
Yes, often. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Usually, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. There is no area surcharge for Box's Shop. What changes the price is:
- How many areas need work
- How hard the colour is to match
- How easy the damage is to reach
- What kind of damage it is
Compared with replacing, repairing generally costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Quotes from your photos
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- The material, if you know it
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
How to care for the repair
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts:
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Don’t leave a chip unrepaired
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs straight away
Rinse away dyes, oils and bath bombs straight after use, as they can stain. Repair dripping taps promptly.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so it’s better to have it stripped and redone.
Landlord and trade work in Box's Shop
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.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
What happens on the day
Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes the best part of a day, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
- Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
- We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Ask for a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Related advice
What we can’t put right
A repair is not right for every job, for example:
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
