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Bath chip & crack repair in Ashburton, Devon
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Ashburton and across Devon. Send photos for a fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Chips along the edge of the bath
About our bath repair in Ashburton
You do not need a new bath because of a chip. Our technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, mixing the colour on the day so the repair is hard to spot. We work on whirlpool & spa baths, cast iron enamel and pressed steel enamel, and common reasons people get in touch are damage beneath the taps and a cracked acrylic bath.
Around Ashburton, you’ll mostly find houses and bungalows, some with bathrooms that have been in for years. Bath repair keeps a sound bath in use without a refit.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Where
- Ashburton (TQ13)
- County
- Devon
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Ashburton
Can you restore the original baths in an older house in Ashburton?
Typically: original pieces are often better made and harder to replace. We’ll give you an honest view from pictures.
Do you come to Ashburton?
Yes. We cover the whole UK and travel to Ashburton. Send photos and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It clears as the materials cure.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Devon.
How much does bath repair cost in Ashburton?
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.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
In most cases. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so we need access under the bath.
Can you quote from pictures?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos can’t show what we need.
Towns and villages near Ashburton
What else we do in Ashburton
Aftercare tips
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Ensure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Do not leave a fresh chip for long
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Do not leave razors or cans standing in the bath
Treat the repaired area like the rest of the bath: a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs. Avoid scourers and gritty cream cleaners.
Rust under enamel spreads surprisingly quickly. A chip the size of a fingernail can become a much larger patch if it’s left for months, so early repair keeps the cost down.
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping a damaged bath for a new one generally means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and disposing of the old one. A repair fixes just the damaged area in a single visit. In a smaller place like Ashburton, getting trades out for a full replacement can take time to arrange. A repair is one visit from us.
Our bath repair starts from £95. 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. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why book with us
- No extra charge for your area
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Fixed quotes from pictures
- Colour mixed on the day to match
See our Prices page And Resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Ashburton
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, photos and access details and we’ll arrange it.
For anyone letting property in or around Ashburton, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
The process
When we visit, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take two to three hours for most chips. We clean up when we’re done and let you know when you can use it again. Visits around Ashburton are generally simple: we park, protect the room and get started, after agreeing the plan with you.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, typically the next day.
Before we arrive
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Clear the area around the damage
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
How to get a price
For a price in Ashburton, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
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What affects the price in Ashburton
Prices start from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- What the surface is made of
- Doing more than one item at once
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Ashburton. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
How to get a fixed price
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- One picture of the whole bath
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them to us. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
When we’d advise against a repair
A repair is not always the answer, and we would rather say so up front. Repairs won’t solve:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we work on in Ashburton
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
We understand the appeal of fixing it 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.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
Bath repairs in Ashburton: local notes
If you live in one of the older homes near a church such as Church of St Andrew, an original cast iron or steel bath is worth keeping, and bath repair gives it years more use.
Ashburton is about 6 miles west of Newton Abbot, in Devon. Jobs in Ashburton are booked in like any other job: a fixed price from your photos, then a visit to do the work. We cover 586 places across Devon, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of TQ13 is within our area for bath repair. Streets in the area include Market Close, Stapledon Lane and Foales Court, all of which we cover. Being close to the A38 and B3352, Ashburton is simple for us to get to for bath repair. We also cover the places around Ashburton: Buckfast (2 miles south-west), Buckfastleigh (3 miles south-west), Bickington (3 miles north-east), Buckland in the Moor (3 miles north-west) and Holne (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Newton Abbot (6 miles east), Teignmouth (11 miles east), Kingsteignton (7 miles east), Ivybridge (11 miles south-west), Dawlish (13 miles east) and Totnes (7 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Ashburton
In Ashburton, that means homes near Royal Oak Public House, Atrium Studio School and Ashburton Primary School, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Ashburton Museum (under half a mile south-west) and Ashburton and Buckfastleigh Community Hospital (less than half a mile north-east). The countryside around Ashburton includes Orley Common and Aish Tor.
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