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Bath Repair for Chambercombe homes

Bath repair for Chambercombe, without a refit. Get a fixed quote from your photos, then we come to you.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Damage beneath the taps
  • A cracked acrylic bath
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair in Chambercombe

What happens on the day

Here’s how a visit normally runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and clear up. Allow two to three hours for most chips. Before we go, we’ll explain how long to leave it and how to care for it.

  1. First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
  2. We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
  3. We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
  4. Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
  5. We leave it to cure; you can usually use the bath the next day.

How to prepare

  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access

Ask for a price

Upload pictures of the damage and one of the whole item, with your EX34 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.

Send pictures for a quote

Related advice

How we handle bath repair in Chambercombe

A damaged bath does not have to mean a new bathroom. We fill the damage, shape it to the curve of the bath and refinish it, mixing the colour on the day so the repair is hard to spot. We regularly repair cast iron enamel, whirlpool & spa baths and pressed steel enamel, and the jobs we see most are holes from dropped items and a chipped rim or side.

You are covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before you book.

Where
Chambercombe (EX34)
Region
Devon
Cover
12 months on all our work
Price
From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: a chipped, rust-stained bath around the plughole

For landlords and businesses

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll arrange it.

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

Questions from Chambercombe

What happens if you find more damage?

Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.

Do you charge for travel?

No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.

Will the repair show?

On a bath in good condition, a colour matched repair is very hard to spot. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.

What happens after I send pictures?

We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.

Are you a vetted contractor?

We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.

Will there be a smell?

It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.

Is the work guaranteed?

All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.

Will you leave a mess?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.

When we would advise against a repair

Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:

  • A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
  • A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
  • Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath

Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.

Materials we repair

  • Acrylic
  • Cast iron enamel
  • Whirlpool & spa baths
  • Pressed steel enamel
  • Roll-top & freestanding

What we’re called out for in Chambercombe

Baths take more knocks than people expect: bottles, shower heads and razors are dropped every day, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Sooner or later, most baths pick up a chip.

Signs it’s time to call us include:

  • Chips on the rim or sides
  • Holes from dropped items
  • Scuffs and scratches in the surface
  • Rust by the waste and overflow

Before you book anyone

  • How changes to the job are handled
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges

10 questions to ask before booking

Covering Chambercombe

Chambercombe is about 9 miles north of Barnstaple, in Devon. Wherever you are in the EX34 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. Chambercombe is one of 586 towns and villages in Devon we cover.

We cover every part of EX34. You’ll find streets such as Crofts Lea Park, New Barnstaple Road and Chambercombe Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Chambercombe include Hele (1 mile north-east), Ilfracombe (1 mile west), Berrynarbor (2 miles east), Trimstone (3 miles south-west) and West Down (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Barnstaple (9 miles south), Bideford (14 miles south), Braunton (7 miles south), Newport (10 miles south), Roundswell (10 miles south) and East-the-Water (14 miles south).

Landmarks near Chambercombe

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School, Parish Church of Saint Philip and St James and The Ilfracombe Academy, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Watermouth Castle (1.3 miles north-east) and Combe Martin Museum (3 miles east). Not far away are Chapel wood.

Map of Chambercombe © OpenStreetMap contributors

How to care for the repair

Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:

  • Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
  • Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
  • Do not leave razors or cans standing in the bath
  • Have new chips seen to early

Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before using the bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.

If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and it can start to leak underneath.

DIY kit or professional repair?

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

How we price bath repair

Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:

  • Doing more than one item at once
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • The material and finish

Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.

Quotes from your photos

Most quotes are done from photos alone. To help us price it:

  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection

The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures using our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.

Why repair rather than replace?

A repair makes sense whenever the damage is localised. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it’s done in one visit, and nothing else in the room changes. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

What you get with us

  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job

Take a look at our pricing or bath cost comparison.

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