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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Falmouth, Cornwall

Damaged bath in Falmouth? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Chips and rust in more than one place
  • A coating lifting around the plughole
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling for Falmouth homes

How we handle bath re-enamelling in Falmouth

Resurfacing renews the entire surface of the bath without taking anything out. It’s the answer when the entire bath is tired rather than one spot. Common call-outs are for a coloured bath you want in white and wear marks under the taps, on acrylic baths, basins & shower trays and pressed steel baths.

Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.

Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath
Area
Falmouth (TR11)
Region
Cornwall
Cover
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Keeping it looking good

To keep it looking its best for years:

  • Repair dripping taps early
  • Have chips seen to early
  • Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
  • Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas

Stick to mild, non-abrasive cleaners, do not use suction bath mats, and keep bottles and razors off the surface.

If a previous coating is starting to peel, don’t pick at it. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so it’s better to have it stripped and redone.

What a repair can’t fix

It helps to know what we can’t do:

  • Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
  • Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
  • Holes rusted through the metal

Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.

Materials we work on in Falmouth

  • Acrylic baths
  • Victorian roll-tops
  • Pressed steel baths
  • Basins & shower trays
  • Cast iron baths

What we do, step by step

We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you’re not left guessing. On site, it takes a full day in most cases. We leave the room clean.

  1. We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
  2. We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
  3. Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
  4. We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
  5. The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure until the following day.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Keep a parking space free if you can

How to get a price

Email us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you are in Falmouth, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.

Get a fixed price

Related advice

For landlords and businesses

We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. 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, and the work is guaranteed.

Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Falmouth

Older baths often have several problems at once: dull areas, chips, rust and staining. Resurfacing sorts them out together.

The things customers usually mention when they call are:

  • A peeling or bubbling previous coating
  • An outdated colour you’d like to change
  • Thin, worn enamel in places
  • Lots of chips and rust spots

Before you book anyone

  • What aftercare is recommended
  • What prep work is covered
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show

Our hiring checklist

Our work in Falmouth

Falmouth is in Cornwall. We visit clients in Falmouth and the surrounding area, so there’s no workshop to go to. We cover all 644 towns and villages in Cornwall.

Postcode districts we cover here: TR11. Local streets include Market Strand, High Street and Market Street, and we cover them all. Falmouth sits on or near the A39, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover include Gyllyngvase (1 mile south-east), Boslowick (1 mile south-west), Mongleath (1 mile west), Flushing (1 mile north-east) and Tregew (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Truro (8 miles north), Camborne (10 miles north-west), Redruth (9 miles north-west), Helston (9 miles west), Hayle (15 miles west) and Rosewarne (11 miles north-west). Falmouth is one of the larger places we cover in Cornwall.

Around Falmouth

Typical jobs here are in homes near The Seven Stars pub, Marlborough School and Falmouth School, among other places. Falmouth has its own railway station: Penmere station. Nearby you will also find Falmouth Community Hospital (within half a mile north-west) and Penryn Museum (1.5 miles north-west).

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What your bath is made of matters

Cast iron

Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. They’re built to last, and only the surface wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.

Acrylic

Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, with a coating system suited to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot for the finish to last.

Repair or replace in Falmouth?

If you like your bathroom but not your bath’s surface, re-enamelling is the least disruptive fix. Nothing else is disturbed. Prices start from £350. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Falmouth. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

What you get with us

  • Colour-matched on site
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • Work done at your home or business
  • We leave the room as we found it

Read our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

Questions from Falmouth

Can you make a coloured bath white?

Yes, white is the usual choice. Tell us what you’d like when you ask for a quote.

Is my repair covered?

All our work carries our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.

Will it make a mess?

No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.

Do you need to take the bath out?

No, it stays where it is. We work on the bath in place, with the room protected and ventilated.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.

Do you come to Falmouth?

Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Falmouth and the rest of Cornwall. Send pictures and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Typically, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.

How quickly can you book me in?

That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.

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