Cornwall · England
Bath Resealing in Porthtowan
Bath, shower and sink resealing with new mould-resistant silicone for homes and businesses in Porthtowan and across Cornwall. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Black mould in the sealant
- Silicone smeared on tiles
- Damp near the bath
Bath resealing in Porthtowan, done in place
Baths, trays, basins and kitchen worktops all get resealed using mould-resistant silicone. Most jobs take a couple of hours. We are often asked to fix damp near the bath and missing sealant behind the taps, across shower trays & enclosures, kitchen worktops & sinks and basins & vanity units.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
- Area
- Porthtowan (TR4)
- Area hub
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we will get on with it. The job generally runs to a couple of hours, including clearing up.
- We protect the area and mask the joint lines.
- Old sealant and residue are removed.
- The joint is cleaned, treated and dried.
- We run a continuous bead of new silicone.
- The bead is smoothed, the tape removed and the seal left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Clear the area around the damage
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Getting a price
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. There’s no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
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Landlords, agents and businesses in Porthtowan
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details and we will arrange it.
What we can’t put right
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we would rather say so up front. We cannot fix:
- A flexing bath
- Very wide gaps that need a trim
- Hidden water damage
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Kitchen worktops & sinks
- Wet rooms
- Baths
- Basins & vanity units
- Shower trays & enclosures
Common problems we fix in Porthtowan
Black mould is the most common reason people reseal. It grows into the sealant itself, so cleaning cannot get it all out.
Common reasons people in Porthtowan contact us are:
- Water getting behind the bath or tray
- An untidy old seal
- Black mould in the sealant
- Unsealed corners
Before you book anyone
- How changes to the job are handled
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How long it needs to cure
- If travel is included in the price
How we price bath resealing
We price every job individually, from your photos. What matters most is:
- How much damage there is
- How hard the colour is to match
- Doing more than one item at once
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Getting a price from pictures
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:
- One picture of the entire bath or shower
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- What it’s made of, if you know
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath or shower, add your postcode and send them to us. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Porthtowan questions
How long does a reseal take?
Around two hours for a bath, then it needs to cure.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Can you quote from pictures?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.
Do you seal over the old sealant?
Never over old. The old sealant is cut out and the joint cleaned and dried.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Cornwall.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
What happens next?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.
Also near Porthtowan
What else we do in Porthtowan
Why it’s worth resealing in Porthtowan
Putting new silicone over old does not last. It peels within weeks, and mould stays trapped behind it. We remove the old sealant completely. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Porthtowan
- One price list for the whole UK
- Most jobs done in one visit
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
Take a look at our pricing.
Our work in Porthtowan
Porthtowan is about 4 miles north of Redruth, in Cornwall. We agree a date that works for you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so there’s no waiting around. We work in all 644 towns and villages across Cornwall, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the TR4 postcode area. From Sandy Road, Goyne's Field and Beach Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. We also travel to Mount Hawke (1 mile east), Bridge (2 miles south-west), Wheal Rose (2 miles south-east), North Country (3 miles south) and Radnor (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Truro (8 miles east), Newquay (12 miles north-east), Falmouth (12 miles south-east), Camborne (6 miles south-west), Redruth (4 miles south) and Helston (13 miles south).
What’s near Porthtowan
Around Porthtowan, we work in homes near Victory Inn. For rail, the closest station is Redruth station, about 3.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Reggie Morses Farm Museum (1.3 miles south) and Carn Brea Castle (4.4 miles south). For a walk, there’s St Agnes Beacon.
DIY kit or professional repair?
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Sinks and worktops
We reseal basins, vanity tops and kitchen worktops, with the joint fully dried first.
Baths
Baths are resealed with water in them, to open the joint fully.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
