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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in South Petherwin, Cornwall
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing in South Petherwin, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
Questions from South Petherwin
How long does re-enamelling take?
Typically a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. A badly pitted bath can need a second day.
Is there a call-out fee?
There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
What information do you need?
Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we’ll take it from there.
Is there a smell?
Yes, while we’re applying the finish. We set up ventilation and the smell fades as it cures.
Do you resurface freestanding baths?
Yes. We can do the inside and outside.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Bath re-enamelling in South Petherwin, done in place
Many of the baths we re-enamel are period roll-tops, which are heavy, hard to move and costly to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. We regularly repair Victorian roll-tops, pressed steel baths and cast iron baths, and the jobs we see most are worn patches where water runs and sits and a coloured bath you want in white.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re not left on your own once we’ve gone.
- Where
- South Petherwin (PL15)
- Area hub
- Cornwall
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to South Petherwin
What else we do in South Petherwin
When a repair isn’t the answer
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs won’t solve:
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- A metal bath with a through crack
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
DIY kit or professional repair?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
Different materials, different repairs
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. They’re built to last, and only the surface wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.
How the visit works
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, protect the area, and get on with the job, which usually takes the best part of a day. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- 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.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure until the day after.
How to prepare
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
Get a quote
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Advice
Do you need bath re-enamelling in South Petherwin?
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.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- A coloured bath you want in white
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
What your quote should include
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How to look after the finish
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
About South Petherwin
South Petherwin is about 11 miles north of Liskeard, in Cornwall. Whether you’re in the middle of South Petherwin or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We work in 644 places across Cornwall, from the larger towns to small villages.
We work across PL15. That includes homes on School Hill, Tiny Meadows and Trelinnoe Close and the roads around them. If you’re just outside South Petherwin, we cover Daw's House (1 mile north), Launceston (2 miles north-east), Withnoe (2 miles north-east), Newport (2 miles north-east) and Stourscombe (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Liskeard (11 miles south), Addington (11 miles south), Burraton Coombe (15 miles south-east), Callington (8 miles south-east), Camelford (13 miles west) and Gunnislake (10 miles south-east).
Near you in South Petherwin
Around South Petherwin, we work in homes near South Petherwin Community Primary School, Church of St Paternus and Launceston College, among other places. Nearby you will also find Launceston Castle (2.1 miles north-east) and Launceston Rural Museum (0.9 miles north-east). Not far away are Hawk's Tor and Armstrong Wood.
Aftercare tips
Looking after the surface is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
- A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
- Do not leave a chip unrepaired
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
Avoid hair dye, bath bombs and oils sitting on the surface, as they can stain. Fix dripping taps quickly.
Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and rust spots spread under the surface. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. We price every job individually, from your pictures. The main factors are:
- How many items we do on one visit
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How hard the colour is to match
- How much damage there is
There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Getting a price from pictures
Before you send photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Something in shot to show the size
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
For a price in South Petherwin, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Repairing versus replacing in South Petherwin
Replacing a bath can take several days across several trades. Re-enamelling is one technician, generally one day. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in South Petherwin
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
Take a look at our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
