Cornwall · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Bugle, Cornwall
Damaged bath in Bugle? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
DIY repairs versus a professional job
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Bath re-enamelling in Bugle without replacing anything
Cast iron, steel, acrylic, roll-top and period baths can all be resurfaced. The finish is sprayed on in several coats over a bonding primer, after the bath has been cleaned, repaired and keyed. Our repair technicians work on pressed steel baths, acrylic baths and Victorian roll-tops, and common reasons people contact us are brown or grey marks that don’t clean off and a bath that stays dull however much you clean it.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Bugle and across Cornwall.
- Location
- Bugle (PL26)
- Area hub
- Cornwall
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why repair rather than replace?
A new bath means a plumber, removing a heavy bath, re-tiling or making good the walls and days without a bathroom. Resurfacing gives the bath a new finish without moving it. Prices start from £350. The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Bugle
- One visit for most repairs
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- No need to remove anything
Take a look at our full price list and bath cost comparison.
Where we work around Bugle
Bugle is about 4 miles north of St Austell, in Cornwall. Book a date that suits you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. Bugle is one of 644 towns and villages in Cornwall where we work.
Jobs in PL26 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Whether you live on Station Road, Parkventon and Molinnis Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Other places close to Bugle include Carnsmerry (1 mile south-west), Stenalees (1 mile south), Penwithick (2 miles south), Treverbyn (2 miles south) and Luxulyan (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Truro (15 miles south-west), Newquay (12 miles west), St Austell (4 miles south), Bodmin (6 miles north-east), Liskeard (15 miles east) and Sandy Bottom (4 miles south).
What’s near Bugle
In Bugle, that means homes near Bugle School and the streets around them. Bugle has its own railway station: Bugle station. A little further out are Luxulyan Museum And Heritage Centre (2 miles east) and St Austell Community Hospital (5 miles south). The countryside around Bugle includes Tresayes Quarry and Hensbarrow Beacon.
Bugle: your questions answered
How long is the bath unusable?
One day for most baths and can be used the day after. We’ll confirm timings when we quote.
Do you need to take the bath out?
Not at all. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room masked and ventilated.
Are there extra charges for Bugle?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
How do I book?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Does re-enamelling smell?
Some odour is normal while we spray, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the finish cures.
Are you accredited?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Aftercare tips
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Don’t leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
- Respect the curing time we give you
A quick rinse and wipe after use helps, particularly where water is hard, so limescale can’t build up.
Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
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.
What we cannot put right
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
- A bath split right through the body
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we work on in Bugle
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
Towns and villages near Bugle
What else we do in Bugle
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- How many areas need work
- Unusual colours or finishes
- The type of damage
- The material and finish
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Send pictures for a quote
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:
- A picture taken from further back
- Where you are, by postcode
- Any details about the material
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Work for landlords and builders
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Bugle as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
What happens on the day
There is not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to a full day, tidy-up included.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
Before we arrive
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Let us know about parking or access
Getting a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can give you a fixed quote.
Related advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
