Cornwall · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in St Issey, Cornwall
We travel to St Issey for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Everything is done in place, and the work is guaranteed.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An old resurfacing that is failing
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
Do you need bath re-enamelling in St Issey?
The gloss on enamel is thin, and every scrub with an abrasive cleaner takes a little away. Eventually the surface turns porous and stains.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- A coloured bath you want in white
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- Chips and rust in more than one place
What your quote should include
- What aftercare is recommended
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether a trained technician does the job
How we handle bath re-enamelling in St Issey
Many of the baths we re-enamel are period roll-tops, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Resurfacing them in place keeps the original bath. If you’re dealing with staining under the taps and around the waste and lots of chips and rust spots, we can help.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we’ll come back.
- Where
- St Issey (PL27)
- Area hub
- Cornwall
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why repair rather than replace?
If you like your bathroom but not your bath’s surface, re-enamelling is the least disruptive fix. Tiles, panels and taps stay put. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in St Issey
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- One price list for the whole UK
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Nothing taken out or refitted
Read our pricing or bath cost comparison.
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
What else we do in St Issey
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to empty the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and start once you’re happy with the plan. Most jobs take the best part of a day, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, the bath is ready.
How to prepare
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Getting a price
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos using our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
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Questions from St Issey
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Usually, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Can you price it without visiting?
In nearly every case. If pictures do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Will the new finish last?
That depends on preparation and how the bath is treated. With good preparation and gentle cleaning it lasts a long time, and our work is guaranteed for a year.
How quickly can you book me in?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
St Issey and nearby
St Issey is about 9 miles north-east of Newquay, 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. St Issey is one of 644 towns and villages in Cornwall we cover.
Every address in PL27 is within our area. You’ll find streets such as Glebe Crescent, Gardeners Way and Sentry Close, and we cover them all. We also travel to Burgois (1 mile north-west), Padstow (2 miles north-west), Porthilly (2 miles north), Rock (3 miles north) and Splatt (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newquay (9 miles south-west), St Austell (13 miles south-east), Bodmin (9 miles east), Sandy Bottom (13 miles south-east), Bethel (13 miles south-east) and Wadebridge (4 miles east).
Local landmarks in St Issey
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Ring o' Bells pub, St Issey Church of England Primary School and Church of St Ida. Further afield, we also cover the area around Shipwreck Museum (2.2 miles north). Not far away are St Breock Downs.
When we’d advise against a repair
Some jobs are not right for a repair, for example:
- Steel that has corroded right through
- Problems we can’t see until an old finish comes off
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
What affects the price in St Issey
Resurfacing from £350. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- How many items we do on one visit
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Quotes from your pictures
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To help us price it:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, include your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
Re-enamelling suits cast iron baths perfectly. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so a new finish makes them look new again.
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in St Issey as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
