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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Drakewalls, Cornwall
Local bath re-enamelling for Drakewalls: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Wear marks under the taps
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
About our bath re-enamelling in Drakewalls
We re-enamel plenty of period and roll-top baths, which are heavy, hard to move and costly to replace. Resurfacing them in place keeps the original bath. Our technicians work on basins & shower trays, pressed steel baths and cast iron baths, and people most frequently call us about an outdated colour you’d like to change and several chips and rust patches.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Location
- Drakewalls (PL18)
- Area hub
- Cornwall
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY kit or professional repair?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
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.
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Re-enamelling suits cast iron baths perfectly. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Keeping it looking good
Aftercare is simple:
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
- Store bottles off the bath
- Fix dripping taps quickly
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
Wait for the curing time we give you before the first bath. Then, gentle cleaning with a soft cloth is enough.
The longer worn enamel is left, the rougher it gets, and any rust spreads underneath. Acting earlier keeps the preparation simpler.
What we’re called out for in Drakewalls
Sometimes it’s an earlier resurfacing that has failed, peeling around the waste or bubbling. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Wear marks under the taps
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- A roll-top that is seen better days
Questions to ask before booking
- How soon you can use it again
- How changes to the job are handled
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How your room will be protected
Drakewalls and nearby
Drakewalls is about 4 miles south-west of Tavistock, in Cornwall. Wherever you are in the PL18 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. Drakewalls is one of 644 towns and villages in Cornwall we cover.
Here we cover the PL18 postcode area. Jobs here include addresses on Heron Road, Station Road and Cemetery Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also work in Albaston (1 mile south), Higher Dimson (1 mile north), St Ann's Chapel (1 mile west), Dimson (1 mile north) and Gunnislake (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Stonehouse (10 miles south), Saltash (7 miles south), Liskeard (11 miles west), Launceston (10 miles north-west), Addington (11 miles west) and Looe (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Drakewalls
Typical jobs here are in homes near Delaware Primary Academy, Church of St Ann and The Rifle Volunteer pub and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Drakewalls itself: Gunnislake station. Other landmarks nearby include Tavistock Hospital (3.8 miles north-east) and Kithill Castle (2.8 miles west). The countryside around Drakewalls includes Hingston Down.
Also near Drakewalls
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What happens on the day
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we will get on with it. The job generally runs to most of the day.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures until the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
How to get a price
If you’re in Drakewalls and want a price, photos are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Related advice
When we’d advise against a repair
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- Problems we cannot see until an old finish comes off
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
How we price bath re-enamelling
Prices start from £350. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- What kind of damage it is
- How hard the colour is to match
- The material and finish
Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Drakewalls. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Send pictures for a quote
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Details of any past repairs
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Questions from Drakewalls
Do you cover Drakewalls?
We do. Repair technicians travel to Drakewalls from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Do the materials smell?
There can be some smell while we work. It clears as the materials cure.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
Can pets and children be at home?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Are you accredited?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Which areas do you work in?
Everywhere in the UK, Drakewalls included. There’s no extra charge for travel.
Landlord and trade work in Drakewalls
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
