Cornwall · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Shop, Cornwall
Bath re-enamelling across Shop and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
DIY kit or professional repair?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
About our bath re-enamelling in Shop
If your bath is sound but looks tired, re-enamelling is typically the most cost-effective option. It avoids removal, plumbing and re-tiling. Our repair technicians work on cast iron baths, Victorian roll-tops and acrylic baths, and the jobs we see most are a bath that stays dull however much you clean it and a coating lifting around the plughole.
Every job is backed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Where
- Shop (PL28)
- County
- Cornwall
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Also in Shop
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Shop
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
How do I get a price for bath re-enamelling in Shop?
Prices start from £350. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, we frequently do. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
How do I book?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
How durable is a resurfaced bath?
That depends on preparation and how the bath is treated. Properly prepared and looked after, it lasts well, and it’s guaranteed for a year.
Do you work in Shop?
We do. We send a technician to Shop for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Does re-enamelling smell?
There is some smell while the coating is applied, which is why we ventilate the bathroom. It clears as the finish cures.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. There’s no area surcharge for Shop. What changes the price is:
- What the surface is made of
- The colour and finish to match
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- What kind of damage it is
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Send photos for a quote
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- Where you are, by postcode
- Natural light rather than flash
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Shop and the surrounding area
Shop is about 8 miles north of Newquay, in Cornwall. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Shop is one of 644 places in Cornwall where we work.
Our technicians cover all of the PL28 postcode area. Streets in the area include Harlyn Road, Fairfield and Ivy Close, all of which we cover. Close by, we cover St Merryn (1 mile north-east), Harlyn (1 mile north), Trevone (1 mile north-east), Padstow (3 miles north-east) and Burgois (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newquay (8 miles south), Bodmin (13 miles east), Wadebridge (7 miles east), Nansledan (8 miles south), Treninnick (9 miles south) and St Columb Minor (8 miles south).
Near you in Shop
Around Shop, we work in homes near Church of St Merryn, The Farmer's Arms and St Merryn School. Nearby you’ll also find Padstow Museum (2.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shop include Brea Hill.
Keeping it looking good
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Respect the curing time we give you
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Repair dripping taps early
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
Wipe the bath dry after use where you can, and rinse off any bath products.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading, and each one adds to the preparation. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.
Repairing versus replacing in Shop
Replacing a bath normally involves a plumber, a fitter and a tiler. Resurfacing is one technician, normally in a day, with the bath ready the day after. Prices start from £350. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for Shop. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why Shop customers choose us
- Same prices wherever you are
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Everything repaired in place
See our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What we do, step by step
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so you know exactly what we are doing. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and we start. Allow most of the day, and we will keep you posted as we go.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Open a window if you can
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
How to get a price
Upload a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your PL28 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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Different materials, different repairs
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, with a coating system suited to acrylic. The bath needs to be firm and well supported.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel baths take a new finish well, as long as any rust is dealt with first. Steel frequently rusts by the plughole, so we check it carefully.
Common problems we fix in Shop
Enamel’s shine is only skin deep, and abrasive cleaning slowly wears it away. Eventually the surface turns porous and stains.
Look out for these signs:
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- Several chips and rust patches
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
Before you book anyone
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Aftercare advice
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- How changes to the job are handled
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
