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Coloured Bath Resurfacing in St Mewan
Coloured bath resurfacing across St Mewan and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in St Mewan
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there is no plumbing or tiling. A full suite is normally done in one to two days. Typical jobs include a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and selling or letting a home with an old suite, on avocado, pampas and pink baths, whole bathroom suites and coloured basins.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we’ll sort it. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Area
- St Mewan (PL25, PL26)
- Area hub
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should you replace it?
Replacing a coloured suite involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. Compared with replacing, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in St Mewan
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- We leave the room as we found it
See our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
How the visit works
Arrival times are agreed in advance. On site, it takes one to two days for a full suite in most cases. We leave the room clean.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Each item is left to cure, normally ready the next day.
How to prepare
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Ask for a price
Most clients in St Mewan get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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Should I try a DIY kit first?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
St Mewan and nearby
St Mewan is about 2 miles south-west of St Austell, in Cornwall. Whether you’re in the middle of St Mewan or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. St Mewan is one of 644 towns and villages in Cornwall we cover.
All of PL25 and PL26 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. From St Mewan Lane, Tregongeeves Lane and Coliza Hill or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. We also cover the places around St Mewan: Trelowth (1 mile south-west), Polgooth (1 mile south), Trewoon (1 mile north), London Apprentice (1 mile south-east) and Sticker (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Truro (12 miles south-west), Newquay (12 miles north-west), Bodmin (10 miles north-east), Wadebridge (13 miles north), Nansledan (11 miles north-west) and St Blazey (5 miles east).
Landmarks near St Mewan
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St Mewan, St Mewan Community Primary School and Poltair Park. The nearest railway station is St Austell station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Lost Gardens of Heligan (3.1 miles south) and St Austell Community Hospital (1.9 miles east). Open spaces near St Mewan include Hensbarrow Beacon and Tresayes Quarry.
- Local facilities include Restormel (1.1 miles north-east)
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When a repair is not the answer
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- 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)
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
Questions from St Mewan
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
How do I book?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Do you come to St Mewan?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to St Mewan and the rest of Cornwall. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
How do I get a price for coloured bath resurfacing in St Mewan?
Prices start from £350. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Can you do the toilet too?
Talk to us first. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we will tell you what will last.
Is there a call-out fee?
There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Nearly always. If pictures do not show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
Common problems we fix in St Mewan
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s usually the colour that dates them, not the condition.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
Before you book anyone
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- 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
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
For anyone letting property in or around St Mewan, we will quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Prices start from £350. You will know the full cost before you book. We look at:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Whether we combine several jobs
- What the surface is made of
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.
Quotes from your pictures
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Any details about the material
- A photo taken from further back
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole suite, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
