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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in East Taphouse, Cornwall
Bath re-enamelling in and around East Taphouse: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
Covering East Taphouse
East Taphouse is about 5 miles west of Liskeard, in Cornwall. Whether you’re in the middle of East Taphouse or on the outskirts, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We work in 644 places in Cornwall, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our visits in PL14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Salts Meadow, Lower Hillside and Highway. Other places close to East Taphouse include Twelvewoods (2 miles north-east), Dobwalls (2 miles north-east), St Neot (3 miles north), Herodsfoot (3 miles south-east) and Moorswater (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover St Austell (12 miles south-west), Bodmin (7 miles west), Saltash (15 miles east), Liskeard (5 miles east), Sandy Bottom (11 miles south-west) and Addington (5 miles east).
What’s near East Taphouse
Around East Taphouse, we work in homes near Connon Methodist Church and Braddock CofE Primary School and the streets around them. The closest station to East Taphouse is Coombe station, about 3.5 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Thorburn Museum & Gallery (2.3 miles north-east) and Dobwalls and Trewidland (2.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Cabilla and Redrice Woods.
Bath re-enamelling in East Taphouse, done in place
We re-enamel a lot of period and roll-top baths, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Resurfacing them in place keeps the original bath. We are often asked to fix a peeling or bubbling previous coating and a period or roll-top bath worth keeping, on basins & shower trays, pressed steel baths and cast iron baths.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Cornwall.
- Area
- East Taphouse (PL14)
- County
- Cornwall
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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How we price bath re-enamelling
Resurfacing from £350. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- Doing more than one item at once
- What the surface is made of
- How much damage there is
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Send photos for a quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Something in shot to show the size
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Details of any past repairs
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
DIY kit or professional repair?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Common problems we fix in East Taphouse
A dull surface stains and holds dirt, and cleaning harder only makes it worse. At that stage, resurfacing is the fix.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
- Chips and rust in more than one place
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if they find more damage
- How long it needs to cure
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
What we cannot put right
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
How to care for the repair
To keep it looking its best:
- Do not leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
- Do not leave a chip unrepaired
- Don’t use the bath until it has fully cured
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
Dry the bath after use if possible, especially in hard water areas, and rinse off any bath products.
Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and rust spots spread under the surface. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
Repairs by material
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Common questions in East Taphouse
Can you do the outside of a roll-top?
Yes, often. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.
Does re-enamelling smell?
Some odour is normal while we spray, which is why we ventilate the bathroom. It fades as the coating cures.
Does the bath have to be removed?
No. It’s re-enamelled where it stands, so the tiles and taps stay put.
What does bath re-enamelling cost?
Resurfacing from £350. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You will get a fixed figure before you book.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
What areas do you cover?
We work UK-wide. Our prices are the same everywhere.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
How the visit works
We work cleanly and quietly. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes the best part of a day. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s generally ready the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the area around the damage
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Ask for a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can give you a fixed quote.
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Should you replace it?
If the bath is sound, re-enamelling is normally much cheaper than replacing it, when you count removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating. It’s also far quicker. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why East Taphouse customers choose us
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- No extra charge for your area
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- We leave the room as we found it
See our prices page and bath cost comparison.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
