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Bath Repair in Devon

We travel to 586 towns and villages across Devon for bath repair, with everything done in place and a one-year guarantee.

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Towns we cover in Devon

Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Choose your town from the list to see local details, or send us photos for a free, fixed quote.

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Our bath repair service in Devon

A damaged bath does not have to mean a new bathroom. Our technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, mixing the colour on the day. We work on roll-top & freestanding, pressed steel enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and the jobs we see most are damage beneath the taps and cracks in an acrylic bath.

On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will get on with it. The job generally runs to a few hours, depending on the damage.

Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the following day.

What it costs in Devon

Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.

Why choose Surface Doctor

We come to you, anywhere in the UK
Colour mixed on the day to match
Everything repaired in place
Every repair guaranteed for a year

Get a quote

Most customers in Devon get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.

Local landmarks in Exeter

Our customers here include homes close to Mount Radford Inn, Exeter University Library and Isca, among other places. You’ll also find Newtown Primary School (within half a mile north-west), St Luke's University Chapel (less than half a mile north), Sacred Heart Church (0.7 miles west) and Exeter Tutorial College (less than half a mile south-west). For rail, the closest station is St James' Park station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Princesshay (0.5 miles west) and Exeter City Football Club Museum (0.6 miles north). The countryside around Exeter includes Bowling Green Marsh RSPB reserve.

Other local spots include Ludwell Valley Park (1.3 miles south-east)

How to look after the repair

How the surface is treated afterwards matters:

Give the bath a quick rinse after use
Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
Check that an acrylic bath doesn’t move when you stand in it
Don’t leave a fresh chip for long

For the first few days, keep heavy bottles off the repaired spot. After that, clean it as you would the rest of the bath without abrasive products.

Rust spreads under enamel faster than most people expect. A chip the size of a fingernail can become a much larger patch if it’s left for months, so it pays to deal with it early.

Common problems we fix in Devon

Dropped items cause the majority of chips, and building work is a common culprit. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: the bath is not properly supported, so it flexes under weight.

The most common problems we’re called about are:

Chips caused by builders
Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
A kit repair that didn’t last
A chip where the taps sit

Work for landlords and builders

For anyone letting property in or around Devon, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Devon use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it typically costs far less than a refit.

Can I fix it myself?

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.

If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.

Repairs by material

Pressed steel

Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Exposed steel rusts fast, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.

Composite and resin

Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.

Devon questions

Can you fix rust around the plughole?

Yes. We take out the rust and any loose enamel, seal and fill the area, then colour-match the finish.

Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?

In most cases. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so access behind the panel is important.

How long before I can use the bath?

Most baths can be used the next day. We will tell you the exact curing time when we finish.

Does someone need to be in?

We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.

Which areas do you work in?

All of Devon, and the rest of the UK. There’s no extra charge for travel.

Can landlords book you?

Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders across Devon.

Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?

Yes. The colour is mixed on site to suit your bath, including older coloured suites.

Find your town in Devon

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Venn Ottery

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Zeal Monachorum

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