Cornwall · England
Bath Repair for Albaston homes
Bath repair across Albaston and nearby, usually in one visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
About our bath repair in Albaston
Whatever the damage, the aim is the same: a repair that is smooth, sound and hard to spot. Proper preparation, careful filling and shaping, then colour and gloss matching so it sits flush with the rest of the bath. We regularly repair pressed steel enamel, whirlpool & spa baths and acrylic, and people most frequently call us about deep scratches in acrylic and a chipped rim or side.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Albaston and across Cornwall.
- Area
- Albaston (PL18)
- Area hub
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to Albaston
Other services in Albaston
When to call us in Albaston
Baths take more knocks than people expect: everyday items get dropped into it all the time, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Sooner or later, most baths pick up a chip.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Rust spots around the plughole
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Snagging damage from a refit
Comparing quotes
- How long it needs to cure
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- Aftercare advice
The process
From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a few hours, depending on the damage, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the next day.
Before we arrive
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Let us know about parking or access
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Ask for a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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For landlords and businesses
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, pictures and access details and we’ll handle the rest.
Covering Albaston
Albaston is about 4 miles south-west of Tavistock, in Cornwall. We visit homes and businesses in Albaston and nearby villages, so there’s no workshop to go to. We cover 644 places across Cornwall, from the larger towns to small villages.
Jobs in PL18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Albaston: Drakewalls (1 mile north), Higher Dimson (1 mile north), St Ann's Chapel (1 mile north-west), Gunnislake (1 mile north-east) and Dimson (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Stonehouse (10 miles south), Saltash (7 miles south), Liskeard (11 miles west), Launceston (10 miles north-west), Addington (11 miles west) and Looe (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Albaston
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Delaware Primary Academy, The Rifle Volunteer pub and Tamar Valley AONB. There’s a railway station in Albaston itself: Gunnislake station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Cotehele Mill (1.5 miles south) and Tavistock Hospital (4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Albaston include Hingston Down.
What a repair can’t fix
A repair is not always the answer, and we would rather say so up front. Repairs won’t solve:
- A steel bath rusted through
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
What affects the price in Albaston
Repairs from £95. There’s no charge for travel to Albaston. The price depends on:
- The material
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Access to the area
- Unusual colours or finishes
Set against the cost of replacement, repairing generally costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Quotes from your pictures
You can take the photos on your phone. Just ensure we can see:
- Natural light rather than flash
- Something in shot to show the size
- Any details about the material
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Albaston: your questions answered
Is there any odour?
There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.
Is there a call-out fee?
We don’t add a call-out fee. Your fixed price includes everything.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?
Normally, yes, if we can reach behind it. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
What happens if you find more damage?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Typically, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Yes. We take out the old repair and do it properly. Tell us about it when you send photos.
How much does bath repair cost in Albaston?
Prices start from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from photos. You will get a fixed figure before you book.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, with a fused enamel surface. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the bath itself lasts for generations, which makes it well worth repairing.
Why repair rather than replace?
Many people think a damaged bath means a new one. In most cases it does not: a repair keeps the bath in service for years, and costs far less than the disruption of a replacement. Our bath repair starts from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Albaston. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
What you get with us
- Everything repaired in place
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Colour-matched on site
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
See our pricing or bath cost comparison.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
