Cornwall · England

Bath Repair in Carluddon

Bath repair for Carluddon, without a refit. Get a fixed price from your photos, then book a visit.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
  • Impact holes in acrylic
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair for Carluddon homes

What we do, step by step

From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a few hours, depending on the damage, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.

  1. We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
  2. We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
  3. We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
  4. Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
  5. Once it has cured, generally by the day after, the bath is ready to use.

Before we arrive

  • Make sure the room can be ventilated
  • Keep a parking space free if you can
  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift

How to get a price

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can give you a fixed quote.

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Advice

About our bath repair in Carluddon

Whatever has happened to the bath, we aim for the same result: a smooth, solid repair that blends in. We prepare the area properly, fill and shape it, then match the colour and gloss so it sits flush with the rest of the bath. Typical jobs include a chipped rim or side and a hole punched through by something heavy, across acrylic, pressed steel enamel and roll-top & freestanding.

Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.

Area
Carluddon (PL26)
County
Cornwall
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Quote
From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: a damaged acrylic bath corner repaired in place

Repairs by material

Acrylic

Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.

Cast iron

Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.

Prices and what affects them

Repairs from £95. You will know the full cost before you book. We look at:

  • The material and finish
  • How much damage there is
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • The colour and finish to match

A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You will see the full price before you book, with nothing added on the day.

How to get a fixed price

Before you send photos, a few simple things make all the difference:

  • A wider photo showing the entire bath
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size

Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.

Repair or replace in Carluddon?

A new bath costs more than the bath itself: taking out the old one, plumbing, tiling, a panel and redecorating. A repair is one job, done in one visit. Our bath repair starts from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Carluddon. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Why Carluddon clients choose us

  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • Fixed prices from your pictures
  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • Nothing taken out or refitted

See our full price list or bath cost comparison.

Common problems we fix in Carluddon

Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: a shampoo bottle, a shower head, a tile or a tool during a refit. On steel and cast iron baths, a chip that reaches the metal lets water in, and rust follows.

The things clients normally mention when they call include:

  • Cracks in an acrylic bath
  • Holes from dropped items
  • Chips on the rim or sides
  • Damage beneath the taps

What your quote should include

  • A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • How soon you can use it again

Our hiring checklist

Carluddon: your questions answered

Will you leave a mess?

Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Most of the time. Let us know what was used before and we will plan for it.

Are you a vetted contractor?

We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.

Can you repair several things at once?

Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we will quote them together.

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.

Do you cover the whole of Cornwall?

All of Cornwall, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.

Can you fix rust around the plughole?

Yes. We remove the rust and loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.

Do you cover Carluddon?

Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to Carluddon. Send photos and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

Our work in Carluddon

Carluddon is about 2 miles north of St Austell, in Cornwall. Across the PL26 area, we come to you. Carluddon is one of 644 places in Cornwall where we work.

All of PL26 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. From Carbis Road, Pentruff Close and Wheal Arthur Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Close by, we cover Treverbyn (1 mile west), Penwithick (1 mile north), Scredda (1 mile south-west), Trethurgy (1 mile east) and Carclaze (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Truro (14 miles south-west), Newquay (13 miles west), Bodmin (8 miles north), Liskeard (15 miles north-east), Wadebridge (11 miles north) and Looe (14 miles east).

Local landmarks in Carluddon

Our clients here include homes close to Treverbyn Academy, Poltair School and Poltair Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is St Austell station, roughly 2 miles south of the centre. A little further out are St Austell Community Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Restormel (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Hensbarrow Beacon and Tresayes Quarry.

Map of Carluddon © OpenStreetMap contributors

Should I try a DIY kit first?

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, 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 often lifts.

Landlord and trade work in Carluddon

For anyone letting property in or around Carluddon, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we will price them together.

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Carluddon use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it typically costs far less than a refit.

Looking after it afterwards

Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:

  • Store metal items away from the bath
  • Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
  • Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
  • Give the bath a quick rinse after use

Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before running a bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.

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 it pays to deal with it early.

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