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Bath Re-enamelling in Higher Porthpean
Local bath re-enamelling for Higher Porthpean: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
- A coloured bath you want in white
FAQs for Higher Porthpean
Do you charge for travel?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.
Will the bath be moved?
No. It’s re-enamelled where it stands, so nothing else is disturbed.
Do you cover Higher Porthpean?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and come to Higher Porthpean. Send pictures and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
How soon can you come?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes. Inside and out.
What happens if you find more damage?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Higher Porthpean
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 basins & shower trays, Victorian roll-tops and acrylic baths, and common reasons people contact us are staining under the taps and around the waste and an original cast iron bath that needs restoring.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Location
- Higher Porthpean (PL26)
- Region
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Higher Porthpean
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
For anyone letting property in or around Higher Porthpean, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we will come back with a combined price.
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacement only makes sense in a few cases: if the bath is cracked through, if you want a different size or shape, or if you’re refitting the entire room anyway. In most other cases, resurfacing is the better choice. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.
Why book with us
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Take a look at our pricing and bath cost comparison.
Also near Higher Porthpean
Other services in Higher Porthpean
When we would advise against a repair
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, for example:
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- Holes rusted through the metal
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
DIY kit or professional repair?
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, it’s worth having it done properly.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
About Higher Porthpean
Higher Porthpean is about 1 mile south of St Austell, in Cornwall. Our technicians come to customers in Higher Porthpean and nearby villages, so there is no workshop to go to. Higher Porthpean is one of 644 towns and villages in Cornwall where we work.
All of PL26 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also work in Lower Porthpean (1 mile east), Duporth (1 mile north), Charlestown (1 mile north-east), Tregorrick (1 mile west) and Holmbush (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Truro (13 miles west), Newquay (14 miles north-west), Bodmin (10 miles north), Wadebridge (14 miles north), Looe (14 miles east) and Nansledan (13 miles north-west).
Around Higher Porthpean
We visit homes around Mount Charles School, Penrice Academy and St Levan’s Church, among other places. The nearest railway station is St Austell station, about 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Lost Gardens of Heligan (3.1 miles south-west) and Restormel (1.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Higher Porthpean include Hensbarrow Beacon.
How it works
The work is clean and fairly quiet. Protection goes down first, then the work takes most of the day. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to look after it.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, the bath is ready.
Before we arrive
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Open a window if you can
Getting a price
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 will come back to you with a fixed figure.
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What affects the price in Higher Porthpean
Prices start from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- The material
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How many items we do on one visit
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Getting a price from photos
When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Details of any past repairs
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Something in shot to show the size
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Repairs by material
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
We resurface acrylic baths as well, with a coating system suited to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot for the finish to last.
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Higher Porthpean
Hard water speeds up the wear, and abrasive cleaners do the most damage.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- A coating lifting around the plughole
What your quote should include
- What happens if they find more damage
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- How soon you can use it again
- What aftercare is recommended
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
