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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Tregadillett, Cornwall

Fixed-price bath re-enamelling in Tregadillett and the surrounding area, normally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • An old resurfacing that is failing
  • Stains that will not shift
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling in Tregadillett

Bath re-enamelling at your home in Tregadillett

If your bath is sound but looks tired, re-enamelling is generally the most cost-effective option. There is no removal, plumbing or tiling involved. If you’re dealing with stains that won’t shift and several chips and rust patches, we can normally put it right, on Victorian roll-tops, basins & shower trays and pressed steel baths alike.

All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months in Tregadillett and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.

Roll-top bath being refinished by a Surface Doctor technician
Area
Tregadillett (PL15)
Area hub
Cornwall
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Quotes
From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

How it works

On the day, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take most of the day. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.

  1. The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
  2. We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
  3. We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
  4. We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
  5. Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures.

How to prepare

  • Open a window if you can
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift

How to get a price

Upload a photo of the damage and one of the whole item, with your PL15 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.

Send pictures for a quote

Advice

Tregadillett: your questions answered

Does someone need to be in?

Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.

How much does bath re-enamelling cost in Tregadillett?

Prices start from £350. We give a fixed quote from your photos. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.

What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?

We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.

Will it make a mess?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.

Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?

In most cases. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.

Can tenants book a repair?

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.

What happens once I’ve sent photos?

We look at the photos and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.

How long is the bath unusable?

Typically one day, with the bath ready the next day. Deeply pitted baths may need a second day.

Common problems we fix in Tregadillett

By the time a bath is a few decades old, it may have a mix of issues: worn patches, chips, rust spots and stains. Resurfacing sorts them out together.

People generally call us when they notice something like this:

  • A peeling or bubbling previous coating
  • Wear marks under the taps
  • An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
  • A coloured bath you want in white

What your quote should include

  • Whether the price covers travel
  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
  • What happens if they find more damage
  • What aftercare is recommended

Choosing a repair company

Can I fix it myself?

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.

Different materials, different repairs

Pressed steel

Steel baths re-enamel well, as long as any rust is dealt with first. Steel often rusts by the plughole, so we pay close attention there.

Acrylic

Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.

What affects the price in Tregadillett

Resurfacing from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We take into account:

  • How many items we do on one visit
  • How much damage there is
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • What the surface is made of

Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.

Quotes from your pictures

A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:

  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • A photo taken from further back
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection

There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.

What a repair cannot fix

Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:

  • A metal bath with a through crack
  • A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
  • Problems we can’t see until an old finish comes off

Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.

Materials we work on in Tregadillett

  • Basins & shower trays
  • Cast iron baths
  • Acrylic baths
  • Victorian roll-tops
  • Pressed steel baths

Work for landlords and builders

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Cornwall and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.

Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

Repair or replace in Tregadillett?

If the bath is sound, re-enamelling is usually much cheaper than replacing it, when you count removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating. It’s much quicker too. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Why book with us

  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • Usually one visit, start to finish
  • Free fixed quotes from pictures

See our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Our work in Tregadillett

Tregadillett is about 12 miles north of Liskeard, in Cornwall. Our technicians come to homes and businesses in Tregadillett, so there is no workshop to go to. We work in 644 places across Cornwall.

Every address in PL15 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on Compass West, Prouts Way and Dennis Gardens or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Daw's House (1 mile south-east), South Petherwin (1 mile south-east), Langore (2 miles north), St Stephens by Launceston (2 miles north-east) and Launceston (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Liskeard (12 miles south), Bude (15 miles north), Addington (12 miles south), Callington (10 miles south-east), Flexbury (15 miles north) and Camelford (12 miles west).

What’s near Tregadillett

Around Tregadillett, we work in homes near Tregadillett Primary School, Christ the Cornerstone and Eliot Arms, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Launceston Rural Museum (1.5 miles east) and Launceston Castle (2.2 miles east). Not far away are Armstrong Wood.

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