Cornwall · England
Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Penwithick homes
Fixed-price coloured bath resurfacing in Penwithick and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
What you get with us
- No need to remove anything
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Colour-matched on site
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
See our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Penwithick
A full suite is normally done in one to two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. We work on whole bathroom suites, avocado, pampas and pink baths and coloured shower trays, and common reasons people contact us are selling or letting a home with an old suite and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom.
You are covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Penwithick (PL26)
- Area hub
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What else we do in Penwithick
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
Penwithick questions
Can tenants book a repair?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
What areas do you cover?
Across the UK, so Penwithick is covered. Prices don’t change with location.
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we frequently do. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Typically, 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.
Can you quote from pictures?
Normally, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
What we do, step by step
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will take it from there. Most visits take a day or two, depending on how many items.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Each item is left to cure, typically ready the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
How to get a price
There is 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 come back to you with a fixed figure.
Advice
Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Penwithick?
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s generally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
Comparing quotes
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Who turns up on the day
- How the colour is matched
- How changes to the job are handled
When we would advise against a repair
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:
- The inside of a toilet bowl, unless we’ve agreed it will last
- Items cracked right through
- Fittings and taps (these are masked, not recoloured)
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
A repair typically costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.
Quotes from your pictures
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:
- Details of any past repairs
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Natural light rather than flash
Email us photos of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you are in Penwithick, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Where we work around Penwithick
Penwithick is about 2 miles north of St Austell, in Cornwall. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you’re not left waiting in all day. We cover 644 places across Cornwall, from the larger towns to small villages.
We work across PL26 and the streets around it. From Montgomery Road, Cannamanning Road and Churchill Way or a nearby road, we can come to you. We also cover the places around Penwithick: Carluddon (1 mile south), Treverbyn (1 mile south-west), Trethurgy (1 mile south-east), Stenalees (1 mile north-west) and Scredda (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Truro (14 miles south-west), Newquay (13 miles west), Bodmin (7 miles north), Liskeard (15 miles east), Addington (15 miles north-east) and Wadebridge (10 miles north).
Local landmarks in Penwithick
Our clients here include homes close to Poltair School, Treverbyn Academy and Church of St Peter and the streets around them. Penwithick’s nearest station is Luxulyan station, about 1.8 miles north-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Luxulyan Museum And Heritage Centre (1.8 miles north-east) and Restormel (2.5 miles south). Not far away are Hensbarrow Beacon and Tresayes Quarry.
Landlord and trade work in Penwithick
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Penwithick use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
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.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
