Cornwall · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Penhale, Cornwall
Bath re-enamelling for Penhale, without a refit. Get a fixed price from your pictures, then we come to you.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- Chips and rust in more than one place
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Penhale
We re-enamel plenty of period and roll-top baths, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. We regularly repair pressed steel baths, acrylic baths and cast iron baths, and people most frequently call us about a dull, rough surface that won’t come clean and a peeling or bubbling previous coating.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Penhale (TR9)
- Region
- Cornwall
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Penhale use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
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.
Our work in Penhale
Penhale is about 6 miles east of Newquay, in Cornwall. Book a date that suits you, and you will know when to expect us, so there’s no waiting around. Penhale is one of 644 places in Cornwall we cover.
All of TR9 is within our area. Whether you live on Kingsley Court, My Lords Road and Manor Drive or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. If you are just outside Penhale, we cover Fraddon (1 mile north), Indian Queens (1 mile north-east), St Columb Road (1 mile north), Toldish (2 miles north-east) and Summercourt (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Truro (10 miles south-west), Newquay (6 miles west), St Austell (8 miles east), Bodmin (12 miles north-east), Sandy Bottom (8 miles east) and Bethel (8 miles east).
What’s near Penhale
Around Penhale, we work in homes near The Mission Church of St. Francis and Indian Queens Primary School, among other places. The nearest railway station is St Columb Road station, about 1.3 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Cornish Heritage Museum (3.1 miles west). The countryside around Penhale includes Goss Moor.
What we cannot put right
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- Problems we can’t see until an old finish comes off
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before booking.
Materials we work on in Penhale
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
FAQs for Penhale
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
What happens next?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
Do you cover the whole of Cornwall?
Everywhere in the UK, Penhale included. Travel is included in the price.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes. We can do the inside and outside if you’d like.
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.
What does bath re-enamelling cost?
Resurfacing from £350. We give a fixed quote from your photos. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item with your TR9 postcode.
Does the bath have to be removed?
No. We resurface it in place, so nothing else is disturbed.
How to care for the repair
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- Get any chip repaired quickly
Treat the new finish gently at first: give it the full curing time, then clean it gently. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so it’s better to have it stripped and redone.
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Penhale
Many baths we resurface have simply been well used, and only the surface is worn. Underneath, a cast iron or steel bath is normally as strong as ever.
Most people contact us after spotting something like this:
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
What to look for in a quote
- How the room is protected while they work
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- What prep work is covered
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What else we do in Penhale
What happens on the day
You don’t need to empty the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we’ve agreed what we’re doing. Most jobs take most of the day, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures until the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Open a window if you can
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Get a quote
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote without visiting.
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What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. The main factors are:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Doing more than one item at once
- Access to the area
- The material and finish
Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
How to get a fixed quote
Before you send pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A photo taken from further back
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Can I fix it myself?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
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 often lifts.
Repair or replace: which is better?
There are times replacing is better: if the bath is cracked through, if you want a different size or shape, or if you are refitting the whole room anyway. Otherwise, resurfacing generally wins. Prices start from £350. Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why us?
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Colour-matched on site
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- No extra charge for your area
See our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
