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Bath chip & crack repair in Ball, Cornwall
Bath repair for Ball, without a refit. Send us photos for a fixed quote, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Rust spots around the plughole
Bath repair in Ball, done in place
We repair just the damaged spot and colour-match it to the bath, which costs far less than replacing a fitted bath and the tiles around it. Most baths can be used again the day after. We work on roll-top & freestanding, cast iron enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and people most often call us about rusty patches near the plughole and a kit repair that didn’t last.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee in Ball and across Cornwall.
- Location
- Ball (PL27)
- Region
- Cornwall
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we can’t put right
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- A steel bath rusted through
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Ball
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
Covering Ball
Ball is about 6 miles north-west of Bodmin, in Cornwall. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. We cover all 644 towns and villages across Cornwall.
Our repair technicians cover all of the PL27 postcode area and the streets around it. Jobs here include addresses on Bodieve Road, Bess Park Road and Palmers Way. We also cover the places around Ball: Bodieve (1 mile west), Egloshayle (1 mile south), Burniere (1 mile west), Wadebridge (1 mile south-west) and Sladesbridge (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newquay (13 miles south-west), St Austell (13 miles south), Bodmin (6 miles south-east), Sandy Bottom (13 miles south), Bethel (13 miles south) and Nansledan (12 miles south-west).
Near you in Ball
We visit homes around St Petroc's Church, Earl Of St Vincent pub and Wadebridge Primary Academy, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find North Cornwall (0.9 miles south-west) and Bodmin Hospital (5.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ball include St Breock Downs.
Repair or replace in Ball?
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: getting one out, particularly from an upstairs bathroom, is a big job, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Ball
- One visit for most repairs
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Fixed prices from your photos
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
See our full price list and bath cost comparison.
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
Landlord and trade work in Ball
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Cornwall and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
What happens on the day
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. On site, it takes a few hours. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Clear the area around the damage
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Getting a price
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
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Ball: your questions answered
What about rust by the waste?
Yes. We take out the rust and any loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
Is a bath repair durable?
Yes, if it’s prepared properly and the bath is sound. It’s covered by our one-year guarantee.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we frequently do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including older coloured suites.
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
How do I get a price for bath repair in Ball?
Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You’ll get a fixed figure before you book.
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.
Keeping it looking good
Nothing complicated is needed:
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
Keep metal objects like razors and cans off the surface, as they can leave rust marks. And fix dripping taps promptly.
Small chips are quick to repair. Left alone, they stain and can rust, so early repair saves time and money.
Nearby places to Ball
What else we do in Ball
What your bath is made of matters
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
What affects the price in Ball
Repairs from £95. Each job gets its own fixed quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Doing more than one item at once
- What the surface is made of
- The type of damage
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
We charge the same wherever you are, so there is no premium for Ball. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Send photos for a quote
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- The material, if you know it
- A photo taken from further back
- Details of any past repairs
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
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