Cornwall · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Trethowel, Cornwall
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing at your home in Trethowel, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
- Lots of chips and rust spots
Bath re-enamelling in Trethowel without replacing anything
We do not move the bath, so your taps, tiles and plumbing are left alone. Most baths are done in one visit, and can be used again the day after. We are often asked to fix wear marks under the taps and lots of chips and rust spots, on Victorian roll-tops, basins & shower trays and pressed steel baths.
You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before booking.
- Where
- Trethowel (PL25)
- County
- Cornwall
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Trethowel questions
Do you cover the entire of Cornwall?
All of Cornwall, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
Generally, yes. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Mention it when you send photos.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
You’ll get a fixed quote back. You’re under no obligation.
Will it make a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Do you need to take the bath out?
Not at all. We work on the bath in place, with the room protected and ventilated.
Can you change the colour of my bath?
Yes, white is the usual choice. Mention the colour you want when you send photos.
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.
When to call us in Trethowel
Older baths frequently have several problems at once: dull areas, chips, rust and staining. Re-enamelling deals with all of them in one go.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- A coloured bath you want in white
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
What your quote should include
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Who will actually do the work
- What happens if they find more damage
- When it can be used again
Places near Trethowel
Other services in Trethowel
Honest limits
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, for example:
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Holes rusted through the metal
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
How we price bath re-enamelling
Resurfacing from £350. Each job gets its own fixed quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Access to the area
- The material and finish
We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Quotes from your pictures
Before you send photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- Any details about the material
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
The process
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will get on with it. Most visits take a full day, including clearing up.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
Preparing for the visit
- Open a window if you can
- Let us know about parking or access
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
How to get a price
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Advice
Keeping it looking good
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
- Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
Stick to mild, non-abrasive cleaners, avoid suction bath mats, and keep bottles and razors off the surface.
Do not try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It removes more of the surface.
Trethowel and the surrounding area
Trethowel is about 1 mile north-west of St Austell, in Cornwall. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Trethowel is one of 644 towns and villages in Cornwall where we work.
Our visits in PL25 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Trethowel: Carclaze (1 mile east), Scredda (1 mile north-east), St Austell (1 mile south-east), Sandy Bottom (1 mile south-east) and Treverbyn (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Truro (13 miles south-west), Newquay (13 miles west), Bodmin (9 miles north), Wadebridge (12 miles north), Looe (15 miles east) and Nansledan (12 miles west).
Around Trethowel
In Trethowel, that means homes near Menacuddle Baptistery Church, The General Wolfe Public House and Poltair School. Other local landmarks include Poltair Park (0.9 miles south-east) and Carclaze Community Primary School (0.8 miles east). Trethowel’s nearest station is St Austell station, roughly 0.9 miles south of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Lost Gardens of Heligan (4.6 miles south) and Luxulyan Museum And Heritage Centre (3.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Trethowel include Hensbarrow Beacon and Tresayes Quarry.
- Other local spots include Restormel (0.9 miles south)
Repair or replace: which is better?
If you like your bathroom but not your bath’s surface, re-enamelling is the least disruptive fix. Tiles, panels and taps stay put. Prices start from £350. We charge the same wherever you are, so there is no premium for Trethowel. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why Trethowel clients choose us
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Fixed prices from your photos
- Work done at your home or business
- A year’s guarantee on all work
Read our full price list and bath cost comparison.
For landlords and businesses
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Repairs by material
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
