Cornwall · England
Bath Resealing for Duporth homes
Bath, shower and sink resealing with new mould-resistant silicone for homes and businesses in Duporth and across Cornwall. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Damp near the bath
- An untidy old seal
- Mould you cannot clean out
What bath resealing costs
Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. What matters most is:
- Doing more than one item at once
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How many areas need work
- What the surface is made of
The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Quotes from your pictures
You can take the photos on your phone. Just make sure we can see:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- One picture of the entire bath or shower
- Details of any past repairs
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
Upload a photo of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Duporth, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Bath resealing in Duporth, done in place
Baths are resealed with water in them, so the joint opens fully, which stops the new seal tearing the first time the bath is used. Whether it’s a messy previous reseal and leaks at the edges, we can usually put it right, on kitchen worktops & sinks, baths and basins & vanity units alike.
Every repair is covered by our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Cornwall.
- Where
- Duporth (PL26)
- Area hub
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which usually takes a couple of hours. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- The old silicone is cut out completely.
- We remove the residue and clean the joint.
- We treat mould and dry the joint thoroughly.
- We fill the bath, or weight the tray, to open the joint.
- We apply fresh mould-resistant silicone and tool a neat bead.
Before we arrive
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
How to get a price
To get a price, send a couple of photos using our quote form or call us. We’ll say straight away whether it can be repaired.
Related advice
Covering Duporth
Duporth is about 1 mile south-east of St Austell, in Cornwall. Clients in Duporth get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. We work in 644 places across Cornwall.
All of PL26 is within our area. That includes homes on Pavilion Rise, Orchard Way and Pavilion Walk and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Duporth: Lower Porthpean (1 mile south), Higher Porthpean (1 mile south), Charlestown (1 mile north-east), Holmbush (1 mile north) and St Austell (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Truro (14 miles west), Newquay (14 miles north-west), Bodmin (10 miles north), Wadebridge (13 miles north), Looe (14 miles east) and Nansledan (13 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Duporth
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Levan’s Church, Poltair Park and Penrice Academy and the streets around them. Duporth’s nearest station is St Austell station, about 1.2 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lost Gardens of Heligan (3.5 miles south-west) and St Austell Community Hospital (within half a mile south-west). The countryside around Duporth includes Hensbarrow Beacon.
- Other local spots include Restormel (1.3 miles north-west)
Different materials, different repairs
Sinks and worktops
We reseal basins, vanity tops and kitchen worktops, once the joint is completely dry.
Baths
We fill the bath before sealing, to open the joint fully.
Why it’s worth resealing in Duporth
Resealing costs very little, and it protects everything around the bath. Leaving failed sealant can let water cause damage that costs far more to fix. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing normally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Duporth
- No extra charge for your area
- No need to remove anything
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Normally one visit, start to finish
See our prices page.
Questions from Duporth
Why does my sealant keep splitting?
Something is moving. Persistent splitting can mean the support needs attention.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted.
Do you seal over the old sealant?
We always remove the old sealant completely. Fresh silicone doesn’t stick to old.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Usually, yes. The old repair comes out first, so let us know about it.
Are you accredited?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Towns and villages near Duporth
What else we do in Duporth
Keeping it looking good
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Dry the seal after bathing
- Ventilate the bathroom well
- Give the seal a regular clean
- Store bottles on a shelf
Use the extractor fan, wipe the joints dry after use, and clean them regularly with a mild cleaner to slow mould growth.
Mouldy sealant is more than a cosmetic problem, it’s a sign moisture is sitting in the joint. An early reseal keeps water where it belongs.
When to call us in Duporth
Black mould is the most common reason people reseal. It grows into the sealant itself, so cleaning can’t get it all out.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Black spots in the silicone
- Leaks at the edges
- Gaps by the taps
- Old sealant that looks dirty
Questions to ask before booking
- Aftercare advice
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
Work for landlords and builders
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details and we will arrange it.
Honest limits
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- Loose tiles, which need refixing first
- A bath or tray that moves, until its support is fixed
- Rotten walls or floors behind the bath
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Kitchen worktops & sinks
- Baths
- Basins & vanity units
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Wet rooms
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
