Cornwall · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Housel Bay
Fixed-price bath re-enamelling in Housel Bay and the surrounding area, generally in one visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
Bath re-enamelling in Housel Bay without replacing anything
We do not move the bath, so the taps, tiles and plumbing aren’t touched. It typically takes one visit, and can be used again the day after. If you are dealing with brown or grey marks that don’t clean off and a roll-top that’s seen better days, we can typically put it right, whatever the material.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will come back.
- Where
- Housel Bay (TR12)
- County
- Cornwall
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Housel Bay
Do you work in Housel Bay?
Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Housel Bay from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
How long does re-enamelling take?
Most baths are done in a day, ready the following day. We’ll confirm timings when we quote.
Does re-enamelling smell?
A little, during the work. We set up ventilation and the smell fades as it cures.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted.
What areas do you cover?
The entire UK, including all of Cornwall. Send your postcode with your pictures and we’ll confirm dates.
Our work in Housel Bay
Housel Bay is about 10 miles south of Helston, in Cornwall. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Housel Bay is one of 644 places in Cornwall where we work.
Postcode districts we cover here: TR12. We also travel to Church Cove (1 mile north-east), Landewednack (1 mile north-east), Cadgwith (2 miles north), St Ruan (2 miles north) and Ruan Minor (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Falmouth (14 miles north), Helston (10 miles north), Penryn (15 miles north), Gyllyngvase (14 miles north-east), Porthleven (10 miles north-west) and Kernick (14 miles north).
Around Housel Bay
In Housel Bay, that means homes near St Wynwallow's Church, Housel Bay Hotel and Landewednack Community Primary School. Other landmarks nearby include Grade (2.5 miles north) and Lizard Lighthouse Heritage Centre (0.5 miles south-west).
What your bath is made of matters
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel baths take a new finish well, as long as any rust is dealt with first. Steel often rusts by the plughole, so we check it carefully.
What a repair cannot fix
Not everything can be repaired, and we will tell you before we start. Repairs will not solve:
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
- A metal bath with a through crack
- Holes rusted through the metal
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Housel Bay
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
What we do, step by step
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so there are no surprises. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and the work begins. Allow a full day, and we’ll keep you posted as we go.
- 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.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know which floor the room is on
How to get a price
Upload photos of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you are in Housel Bay, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
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When to call us in Housel Bay
Sometimes it’s an earlier resurfacing that has failed, lifting by the plughole or blistering. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- A roll-top that is seen better days
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
Comparing quotes
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- When it can be used again
How to care for the repair
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs immediately
A quick rinse and wipe after use helps, particularly where water is hard, to stop limescale building up.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading and make the job bigger. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.
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Landlords, agents and businesses in Housel Bay
If you manage property in Housel Bay, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we’ll price them together.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip.
How we price bath re-enamelling
Resurfacing from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The type of damage
- What the surface is made of
- How much damage there is
Compared with replacing, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting a price from pictures
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what we need:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- One sharp close-up of the damage
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
