Cornwall · England
Bath Re-enamelling for St Breward homes
Problem with your bath in St Breward? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
- A coloured bath you want in white
About our bath re-enamelling in St Breward
We re-enamel a lot of period and roll-top baths, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. We regularly repair basins & shower trays, pressed steel baths and acrylic baths, and people most frequently call us about lots of chips and rust spots and a dull, rough surface that won’t come clean.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we’ll sort it.
- Location
- St Breward (PL30)
- County
- Cornwall
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Get any chip repaired quickly
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
- A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
The first few days matter most: let it cure fully, then use mild cleaners only. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
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What we do, step by step
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which normally takes the best part of a day. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
- The bath is left to cure and can typically be used the following day.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Ask for a price
We price from photos 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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Your questions about bath re-enamelling in St Breward
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
Yes, we do this regularly. Removing the old finish takes extra time, which we include in the price.
How long does re-enamelling last?
A well-prepared finish lasts a long time if it’s looked after. Avoid abrasive cleaners and suction mats.
Will there be fumes?
Some odour is normal while we spray, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the finish cures.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
How long does re-enamelling take?
Normally one day, with the bath ready the following day. A badly pitted bath can need a second day.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Do you cover the entire of Cornwall?
We work UK-wide. Prices don’t change with location.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
When a repair isn’t the answer
We will not take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- A bath split right through the body
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a cast iron bath is a big job: they’re heavy, frequently need breaking up, and a new one isn’t cheap. Re-enamelling avoids all of it. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. We charge the same wherever you are, so there is no premium for St Breward. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in St Breward
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- One visit for most repairs
Take a look at our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What we are called out for in St Breward
A dull surface stains and holds dirt, and scrubbing it wears it down further. That is the point where re-enamelling makes sense.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
Questions to ask before booking
- What protection goes down before work starts
- What prep work is covered
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
Landlords, agents and businesses in St Breward
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll handle the rest.
Where we work around St Breward
St Breward is about 6 miles north of Bodmin, in Cornwall. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We cover all 644 towns and villages across Cornwall.
Jobs in PL30 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We regularly work on streets such as Chyryn Drive, Hill Close and Penvorder Lane and the roads around them. We also travel to Lank (1 mile south-west), St Tudy (2 miles west), Blisland (2 miles south), Treveighan (2 miles north-west) and Longstone (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Bodmin (6 miles south), Liskeard (12 miles south-east), Launceston (15 miles east), Sandy Bottom (15 miles south), Addington (12 miles south-east) and Bethel (15 miles south).
What’s near St Breward
We visit homes around Church of St Brueredus, St Breward Community Primary School and The Old Inn and the streets around them. Open spaces near St Breward include Alex Tor.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, 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.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
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.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so a new finish makes them look new again.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
