Devon · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Ashwell, Devon
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Ashwell, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
Ashwell and nearby
Ashwell is about 2 miles east of Kingsteignton, in Devon. We travel to homes and businesses in Ashwell and nearby villages, so there’s no workshop to go to. Our repair technicians cover all 586 towns and villages in Devon, from the larger towns to small villages.
We work across TQ14. We regularly work on streets such as Newton Road, Forder Lane and Meadow View and the roads around them. If you are just outside Ashwell, we cover Bishopsteignton (1 mile east), Combeinteignhead (1 mile south-east), Humber (1 mile north), Netherton (1 mile south) and Kingsteignton (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Exeter (12 miles north), Exmouth (9 miles north-east), Newton Abbot (3 miles south-west), Teignmouth (3 miles east), Dawlish (5 miles north-east) and St Thomas (12 miles north).
What’s near Ashwell
Our clients here include homes close to Church of St John the Baptist, Bishopsteignton School and Teign School, among other places. Ashwell’s nearest station is Newton Abbot station, about 2.2 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Newton Abbot Community Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Bishopsteignton Heritage (0.9 miles east). Open spaces near Ashwell include Labrador Bay RSPB Reserve.
Bath repair in Ashwell, done in place
A repair fixes just the damaged area and blends it into the rest of the bath, which is far cheaper than replacing a fitted bath. Most baths can be used again the next day. We regularly repair acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and pressed steel enamel, and the jobs we see most are deep scratches in acrylic and a failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re covered after the visit.
- Location
- Ashwell (TQ14)
- Region
- Devon
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Ashwell, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we will price them together.
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Keeping it looking good
It’s all simple stuff:
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
A repaired bath needs no special treatment, just sensible cleaning. Skip bleach and gritty creams and give it a rinse after each bath.
A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.
When to call us in Ashwell
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and building work is a common culprit. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: poor support underneath, so the bath flexes when it’s full.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Impact holes in acrylic
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What prep work is covered
- How to care for the finish
Your questions about bath repair in Ashwell
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Devon.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
How invisible is a bath repair?
We aim for a repair you can’t easily find. How well it disappears depends on the condition of the rest of the bath, and we’ll tell you what to expect.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
The price is fixed for what the pictures show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
When can I have a bath again?
Normally by the following day, though it depends on what we’ve done.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
In most cases. Send us a photo of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.
Is there a guarantee?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The type of damage
- Unusual colours or finishes
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You will see the full price before booking.
Send photos for a quote
When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Any details about the material
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A photo taken from further back
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, add your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Different materials, different repairs
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
What we cannot put right
We won’t take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair can’t put right:
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we work on in Ashwell
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
Repairing versus replacing in Ashwell
Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: tiles along the rim normally crack when it comes out, the panel may not fit the new one, and a plumber has to disconnect and reconnect everything. Repairing the damage avoids all of that. Our bath repair starts from £95. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Ashwell
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- No need to remove anything
See our pricing and bath cost comparison.
Also near Ashwell
What else we do in Ashwell
How the visit works
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, protect the area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a few hours. If anything looks different from your photos, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the day after.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
How to get a price
Most clients in Ashwell 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.
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