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Bath Re-enamelling in Polbathic
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing for homes and businesses in Polbathic and across Cornwall. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Polbathic
A re-enamelled bath looks and feels like a new one, but without the cost and upheaval of a refit. It suits anyone happy with the bathroom apart from the bath. Our technicians work on acrylic baths, cast iron baths and pressed steel baths, and people most often call us about worn patches where water runs and sits and several chips and rust patches.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re not left on your own once we’ve gone.
- Location
- Polbathic (PL11)
- County
- Cornwall
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Polbathic
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Common questions in Polbathic
How long does re-enamelling take?
Typically a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. Deeply pitted baths may need a second day.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Typically, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes. We can do the inside and outside.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
How we price bath re-enamelling
Resurfacing from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Polbathic. The price reflects:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How many areas need work
- Doing more than one item at once
- What kind of damage it is
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. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.
Getting a price from photos
When you take your photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A picture taken from further back
For a price in Polbathic, photos are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Can I fix it myself?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
The process
You do not need to empty the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and start once you are happy with the plan. Most jobs take the best part of a day, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- The bath is left to cure and can normally be used the following day.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Clear the area around the damage
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Getting a price
Most customers in Polbathic 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.
Advice
How to care for the repair
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Have chips seen to early
- Do not let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- Don’t leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
- Fix dripping taps quickly
Use mild, non-abrasive cleaners, don’t use suction bath mats, and don’t leave bottles or razors standing on the surface.
Don’t try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It just wears the enamel further.
Common problems we fix in Polbathic
Often the bath has just had decades of use. Underneath, a cast iron or steel bath is generally as strong as ever.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
- A roll-top that is seen better days
Before booking anyone
- When it can be used again
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Nearby places to Polbathic
What else we do in Polbathic
Repair or replace: which is better?
A replacement frequently means several trades over several days. Re-enamelling is one technician, generally one day, and the bath is usable the day after. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
What you get with us
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Colour-matched on site
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- No need to remove anything
Take a look at our prices page or bath cost comparison.
Polbathic and nearby
Polbathic is about 4 miles west of Saltash, in Cornwall. We travel to clients in Polbathic and the surrounding area, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. We cover 644 places in Cornwall.
Our visits in PL11 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Old Road and Sunnyside, all of which we cover. Other places close to Polbathic include St Germans (1 mile north-east), Sheviock (2 miles south-east), Tideford (2 miles north), Crafthole (2 miles south-east) and Portwrinkle (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Stonehouse (7 miles east), Saltash (4 miles east), Liskeard (8 miles north-west), Addington (8 miles north-west), Looe (6 miles west) and Torpoint (5 miles east).
Around Polbathic
Our clients here include homes close to St German's Priory, Halfway House and St Germans Primary School. Polbathic’s nearest station is St Germans station, about 0.6 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Trematon Castle (3.7 miles east).
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
