Cornwall · England

Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in New Polzeath, Cornwall

Local bath re-enamelling for New Polzeath: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A roll-top that’s seen better days
  • Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Need bath re-enamelling in New Polzeath?

Bath re-enamelling at your home in New Polzeath

We don’t move the bath, so your taps, tiles and plumbing are left alone. It normally takes one visit, and can be used again the day after. Common call-outs are for a bath in a colour that no longer suits and chips and rust in more than one place, across acrylic baths, cast iron baths and pressed steel baths.

Every job is backed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.

Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath
Area
New Polzeath (PL27)
Region
Cornwall
Cover
One year on every repair
Price
From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

For landlords and businesses

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.

For anyone letting property in or around New Polzeath, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we will come back with a combined price.

Looking after it afterwards

So the finish stays in good condition:

  • Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
  • Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs immediately
  • Get any chip repaired quickly
  • Store bottles off the bath

Give the finish its full curing time before using the bath. Then, gentle cleaning with a soft cloth is enough.

On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading and make the job bigger. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.

DIY kit or professional repair?

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.

We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

How we price bath re-enamelling

Resurfacing from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:

  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • Access to the area
  • How many items we do on one visit
  • How hard the colour is to match

What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.

Quotes from your photos

We price nearly every job from photos. This is what to send:

  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • Any details about the material
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare

The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos using our quote form or ring us. We will say right away if a repair is the right fix.

Repairing versus replacing in New Polzeath

Replacing a bath can take several days across several trades. Resurfacing takes one technician and typically a day. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.

Why New Polzeath clients choose us

  • No extra charge for your area
  • Fixed prices from your pictures
  • Colour-matched on site
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor

Take a look at our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

New Polzeath and nearby

New Polzeath is about 11 miles north-west of Bodmin, in Cornwall. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We cover 644 places in Cornwall, from the larger towns to small villages.

We work across PL27. Jobs here include addresses on Bishop's Hill Road, Gulland Road and Atlantic Mews. Neighbouring places we cover include Polzeath (1 mile south), Trebetherick (1 mile south), Splatt (2 miles south), Rock (2 miles south) and Porthilly (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Newquay (13 miles south-west), Bodmin (11 miles south-east), Wadebridge (5 miles south-east), Nansledan (13 miles south-west), Treninnick (14 miles south-west) and St Columb Minor (13 miles south-west).

Near you in New Polzeath

Well-known places in the area include Padstow Museum (2.8 miles south-west) and Doyden Castle (2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Brea Hill.

Map of New Polzeath © OpenStreetMap contributors

When to call us in New Polzeath

By the time a bath is a few decades old, it may have a mix of issues: worn patches, chips, rust spots and stains. Re-enamelling deals with all of them in one go.

Contact us if you’ve noticed:

  • A peeling or bubbling previous coating
  • A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
  • Worn patches where water runs and sits
  • Staining under the taps and around the waste

Before booking anyone

  • What preparation is included
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • How the colour is matched

How to compare quotes

What we do, step by step

We work cleanly and quietly, so you can stay at home while we’re there. We protect the area first, then the work takes a full day. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.

  1. First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
  2. Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
  3. The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
  4. We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
  5. We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Clear the area around the damage

Getting a price

We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.

Send pictures for a quote

Advice

FAQs for New Polzeath

Can I add another job to the visit?

Yes. Doing several items on one visit typically costs less than separate visits. Include pictures of each item.

Can you price it without visiting?

Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.

Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?

In most cases. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.

Are you a vetted contractor?

We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.

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.

Can you change the colour of my bath?

Yes, most people go for white. Mention the colour you want when you send photos.

Can you do the outside of a roll-top?

Yes, frequently. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted.

What a repair can’t fix

It helps to know what we cannot do:

  • Holes rusted through the metal
  • A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through
  • Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)

If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.

Materials we work on in New Polzeath

  • Basins & shower trays
  • Pressed steel baths
  • Cast iron baths
  • Victorian roll-tops
  • Acrylic baths
CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline logos SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile logos

About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.

Read what customers say about us on Trustpilot.