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Bath Re-enamelling for St Austell homes
Bath re-enamelling for St Austell, without a refit. Get a fixed price from your pictures, then book a visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Wear marks under the taps
- Chips and rust in more than one place
When to call us in St Austell
Enamel’s shine is only skin deep, and abrasive cleaning slowly wears it away. After years of use, the surface becomes porous and stains easily.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
- Wear marks under the taps
- Lots of chips and rust spots
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Who will actually do the work
- Whether the price covers travel
About our bath re-enamelling in St Austell
If your bath is sound but looks tired, re-enamelling is usually the most cost-effective option. It avoids removal, plumbing and re-tiling. We work on cast iron baths, pressed steel baths and Victorian roll-tops, and people most frequently call us about an old resurfacing that’s failing and a period or roll-top bath worth keeping.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in St Austell as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- St Austell (PL25)
- County
- Cornwall
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
St Austell and nearby
St Austell is about 29 miles west of Plymouth, in Cornwall. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We work in 644 places in Cornwall, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our visits in PL25 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Market Street, Market Hill and Chapmans Way, all of which we cover. St Austell is on the A390 and A3058, so it’s easy for us to reach. Other places close to St Austell include Sandy Bottom (1 mile north-east), Holmbush (1 mile east), Bethel (1 mile east), Boscoppa (1 mile north-east) and Carclaze (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Truro (13 miles south-west), Newquay (14 miles west), Bodmin (9 miles north), Wadebridge (12 miles north), Looe (14 miles east) and Nansledan (13 miles north-west). St Austell is among the bigger towns we cover in Cornwall.
Around St Austell
Around St Austell, we work in homes near Mount Charles School, The General Wolfe Public House and Holy Trinity Church, among other places. Other local landmarks include Poltair School (less than half a mile north-west) and Poltair Park (less than half a mile west). For rail, the closest station is St Austell station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Restormel (0.6 miles west) and Lost Gardens of Heligan (4.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Tresayes Quarry and Hensbarrow Beacon.
What happens on the day
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, protect the area, and get on with the job, which usually takes a full day. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
- We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure until the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Getting a price
Most clients in St Austell get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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For landlords and businesses
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
DIY kit or professional repair?
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 typically the cheaper route.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. We give every job a fixed quote from photos. This is what makes a difference:
- The type of damage
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The material
Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Getting a price from pictures
You can usually get a fixed quote without us visiting. To help us price it:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Where you are, by postcode
- One picture of the whole bath
- What it’s made of, if you know
For a price in St Austell, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Keeping it looking good
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts:
- Fix dripping taps quickly
- Don’t leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
- Get any chip repaired quickly
Stick to mild, non-abrasive cleaners, don’t use suction bath mats, and keep bottles and razors off the surface.
Don’t try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It just wears the enamel further and makes resurfacing more work.
When a repair is not the answer
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
- A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through
- Steel that has corroded right through
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in St Austell
Are there extra charges for St Austell?
We don’t add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.
Do the materials smell?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
Usually, yes. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Mention it when you send pictures.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
