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Bath chip & crack repair in Charles, Devon
We travel to Charles for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage beneath the taps
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
What we’re called out for in Charles
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.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Holes from dropped items
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Damage beneath the taps
What your quote should include
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How to look after the finish
- Who will actually do the work
Bath repair in Charles, done in place
Bath repair is our most common job. A chip by the taps, a crack in the base and a rust spot by the plughole are all repaired in place, normally in a single visit. Common call-outs are for a kit repair that didn’t last and damage done while the bathroom was being fitted, across pressed steel enamel, whirlpool & spa baths and cast iron enamel.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Charles (EX32)
- Region
- Devon
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Charles
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes, coloured baths are no problem. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.
What areas do you cover?
All of Devon, and the rest of the UK. There’s no extra charge for travel.
Can you quote from pictures?
In nearly every case. If pictures do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Is a bath repair durable?
Yes, if it’s prepared properly and the bath is sound. It carries our one-year guarantee.
Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?
Generally, yes, if we can reach behind it. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.
What we do, step by step
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we will take it from there. Most visits take a few hours, tidy-up included.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- Once it has cured, generally by the next day, the bath is ready to use.
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Get a quote
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Related advice
Charles and nearby
Charles is about 8 miles east of Barnstaple, in Devon. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you’re not left waiting in all day. We work in 586 places in Devon, from the larger towns to small villages.
Postcode districts we cover here: EX32. We also cover the places around Charles: High Bray (1 mile north), East Buckland (1 mile south-west), Brayford (1 mile north), West Buckland (2 miles south-west) and Benton (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Barnstaple (8 miles west), Bideford (15 miles west), Ilfracombe (14 miles north-west), Braunton (13 miles west), Newport (7 miles west) and South Molton (5 miles south).
Local landmarks in Charles
In Charles, that means homes near Brayford Academy and Church of St John the Baptist. Further afield, we also cover the area around South Molton Hospital (4.6 miles south) and Bratton Fleming Mound (4.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Charles include Five Burrows Hill.
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Materials we work on in Charles
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
Nearby places to Charles
What else we do in Charles
Should you replace it?
Swapping a damaged bath for a new one typically means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and getting rid of the old bath. Repairing it deals only with the damage in one visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why Charles clients choose us
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- One visit for most repairs
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
See our pricing and bath cost comparison.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Work for landlords and builders
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
If you manage property in Charles, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, finished with fired enamel. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, which makes it well worth repairing.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The material and finish
- The colour and finish to match
- The size and number of damaged areas
A repair usually costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed quote
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:
- The material, if you know it
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
