Cornwall · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Sandy Bottom, Cornwall
Fixed-price bath re-enamelling in Sandy Bottom and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- Stains that won’t shift
Repair or replace: which is better?
If the bath is sound, re-enamelling is usually much cheaper than replacing it, once you add removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating to the price of a new bath. It’s much quicker too. Prices start from £350. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Sandy Bottom
- Same prices wherever you are
- No need to remove anything
- One visit for most repairs
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
See our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Bath re-enamelling in Sandy Bottom without replacing anything
After cleaning, repairing and priming, we spray on the new finish. Most of the work, and most of the durability, is in the preparation, so we do not cut corners on it. Whether it’s a bath that stays dull however much you clean it and an old resurfacing that’s failing, we can help, on basins & shower trays, Victorian roll-tops and acrylic baths alike.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Sandy Bottom as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Sandy Bottom (PL25, PL26)
- Region
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, 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.
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 generally the cheaper route.
Questions from Sandy Bottom
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Does the bath have to be removed?
No. We resurface it in place, so the tiles and taps stay put.
What happens next?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote with dates.
Can you repair several things at once?
Of course, and it normally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
In most cases. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we often do. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Sandy Bottom
Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
How we price bath re-enamelling
Prices start from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Sandy Bottom. What changes the price is:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How much damage there is
- Access to the area
- Whether we combine several jobs
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.
Quotes from your photos
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A photo taken from further back
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
About Sandy Bottom
Sandy Bottom is about 28 miles west of Plymouth, in Cornwall. Jobs in Sandy Bottom are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Sandy Bottom is one of 644 towns and villages in Cornwall where we work.
All of PL25 and PL26 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Jobs here include addresses on Eton Road, Eliot Road and Lyons Road. Neighbouring places we cover include Bethel (1 mile east), Holmbush (1 mile south-east), Boscoppa (1 mile north), St Austell (1 mile south-west) and Charlestown (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Truro (14 miles south-west), Newquay (14 miles west), Bodmin (9 miles north), Wadebridge (12 miles north), Looe (14 miles east) and Nansledan (13 miles west).
Local landmarks in Sandy Bottom
Our customers here include homes close to Sandy Hill Academy, Poltair Park and St Paul's Church, among other places. For rail, the closest station is St Austell station, roughly 0.9 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Luxulyan Museum And Heritage Centre (3.3 miles north) and St Austell Community Hospital (1.2 miles south). For a walk, there’s Hensbarrow Beacon and Tresayes Quarry.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Restormel (1.1 miles west)
Nearby places to Sandy Bottom
Other services in Sandy Bottom
How to look after the repair
Nothing complicated is needed:
- Don’t leave a chip unrepaired
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
Wipe the bath dry after use where you can, especially in hard water areas, and rinse off any bath products.
Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and rust spots spread under the surface. Acting earlier keeps the preparation simpler.
How it works
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can carry on at home. Protection goes down first, then the job itself takes the best part of a day. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
- Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the area around the damage
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Getting a price
We price from pictures so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
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What we can’t put right
Not everything can be repaired, and we’ll tell you before we start. We can’t fix:
- Problems we cannot see until an old finish comes off
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
