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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Ludgvan, Cornwall
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing at your home in Ludgvan, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. There’s no area surcharge for Ludgvan. What changes the price is:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How many areas need work
- The colour and finish to match
- Whether we combine several jobs
Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Quotes from your pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- Where you are, by postcode
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
Most clients in Ludgvan get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Bath re-enamelling in Ludgvan without replacing anything
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. Whether it’s a roll-top that’s seen better days and brown or grey marks that don’t clean off, we can help, whatever the material.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Cornwall.
- Location
- Ludgvan (TR20)
- Region
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Covering Ludgvan
Ludgvan is about 3 miles north-east of Penzance, in Cornwall. We agree a date that works for you, and you will know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. Ludgvan is one of 644 places in Cornwall where we work.
All of TR20 is covered. Streets in the area include Eglos Road, Church Hill and Castle Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Ludgvan: Varfell (1 mile south), Crowlas (1 mile east), Cockwells (1 mile north-east), Whitecross (1 mile north-east) and Marazion (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Camborne (10 miles north-east), Redruth (13 miles north-east), Penzance (3 miles south-west), Helston (10 miles east), Hayle (5 miles north-east) and St Ives (5 miles north).
What’s near Ludgvan
In Ludgvan, that means homes near The White Hart Public House, Church of Saint Paul and Ludgvan School and the streets around them. The closest station to Ludgvan is Penzance station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find St Michael's Mount Castle (2.1 miles south) and West Cornwall Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ludgvan include Marazion Marsh RSPB Reserve and Castle an Dinas.
- Local facilities include Penwith (1.9 miles north-west)
How the visit works
We work cleanly and quietly, so you can carry on at home. We protect the area first, then the work takes a full day. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to look after it.
- 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.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Let us know which floor the room is on
How to get a price
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos using our quote form or ring us. We will say immediately whether it can be repaired.
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What a repair cannot fix
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
Landlords, agents and businesses in Ludgvan
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Ludgvan use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
For anyone letting property in or around Ludgvan, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we will price them together.
Should you replace it?
A replacement often means several trades over several days. Resurfacing takes one technician and generally a day, and the bath is usable the day after. Prices start from £350. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Ludgvan
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- No extra charge for your area
- Nothing taken out or refitted
Read our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Different materials, different repairs
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Also near Ludgvan
Also in Ludgvan
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Ludgvan?
Older baths often have several problems at once: worn patches, chips, rust spots and stains. Resurfacing sorts them out together.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- A coloured bath you want in white
Comparing quotes
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What happens if they find more damage
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Aftercare advice
Common questions in Ludgvan
How long does re-enamelling take?
One day for most baths and can be used the day after. We will confirm timings when we quote.
How long does re-enamelling last?
Look after it and it lasts. Avoid abrasive cleaners and suction mats.
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
Yes. Removing the old finish takes extra time, which we include in the price.
Is there a smell?
A little, during the work. Ventilation keeps it down, and it fades as the finish cures.
Will the bath be moved?
No, it stays where it is. We work on the bath in place, with the room protected and ventilated.
Do you come to Ludgvan?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Ludgvan for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
Can I fix it myself?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
