Cornwall · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Cross, Cornwall
Problem with your bath in Cross? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
Bath re-enamelling in Cross, done in place
We re-enamel plenty of period and roll-top baths, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Resurfacing them in place keeps the original bath. Common call-outs are for lots of chips and rust spots and a coating lifting around the plughole, on cast iron baths, acrylic baths and pressed steel baths.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re covered after the visit.
- Area
- Cross (PL12)
- Area hub
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What your bath is made of matters
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 is the part we put right.
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
What happens on the day
There is not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will take it from there. Most visits take most of the day.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- Primer and finish coats are applied.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
How to prepare
- Ensure the area is dry
- Open a window if you can
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
How to get a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
Related advice
Can I fix it myself?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
We understand the appeal of fixing it 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.
Our work in Cross
Cross is about 5 miles north of Saltash, in Cornwall. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Our repair technicians cover all 644 towns and villages in Cornwall, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of PL12 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also work in St Dominick (1 mile north-west), Calstock (2 miles north-east), Bealbury (2 miles south-west), Hatt (3 miles south) and Cargreen (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Stonehouse (9 miles south-east), Saltash (5 miles south), Liskeard (10 miles west), Launceston (12 miles north-west), Addington (9 miles west) and Looe (13 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Cross
In Cross, that means homes near St Dominic CofE VA School, Church of St Dominica and Tamar Valley AONB and the streets around them. Cross’s nearest station is Calstock station, roughly 2 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Cotehele Mill (0.8 miles north-east) and Pentillie (1.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Hingston Down.
More services for Cross
Landlord and trade work in Cross
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit.
Cross questions
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes, frequently. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
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.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Typically, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Do you cover the entire of Cornwall?
We cover the entire UK, including Cross and the rest of Cornwall. Send your postcode with your pictures and we will confirm dates.
Do you cover Cross?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Cross for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Is there a call-out fee?
We do not add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.
What happens next?
We come back with a fixed quote, plus dates. There’s no obligation to book.
What affects the price in Cross
Prices start from £350. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. What matters most is:
- How hard the colour is to match
- The material and finish
- Doing more than one item at once
- The size and number of damaged areas
A repair normally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.
Quotes from your photos
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To help us price it:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- The material, if you know it
- Something in shot to show the size
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, add your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Cross?
Often the bath has just had decades of use, with nothing wrong except the surface. The body of the bath is normally perfectly sound.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- A roll-top that is seen better days
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
- Wear marks under the taps
Comparing quotes
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- How soon you can use it again
- Whether the price covers travel
- Who turns up on the day
Should you replace it?
Getting a cast iron bath out is hard work: it’s very heavy, may need breaking up, and the replacement can be costly. Re-enamelling avoids all of it. Prices start from £350. 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. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Cross
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- A fixed quote before you book
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
Read our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Keeping it looking good
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs right away
- Store bottles off the bath
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
Wait for the curing time we give you before the first bath. After that, a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
