Devon · England
Bath Repair in Cheston
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Cheston, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage beneath the taps
- Deep scratches in acrylic
Bath repair at your home in Cheston
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. You can normally use the bath the day after. We are often asked to fix cracks in an acrylic bath and chips on the rim or sides, on acrylic, pressed steel enamel and cast iron enamel.
You are covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before booking.
- Area
- Cheston (TQ10)
- Area hub
- Devon
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Cheston and the surrounding area
Cheston is about 12 miles east of Plymouth, in Devon. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Cheston is one of 586 towns and villages in Devon we cover.
Every address in TQ10 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we cover Wrangaton (1 mile south), Moorhaven Village (1 mile south-west), Bittaford (1 mile south-west), Aish (1 mile north) and South Brent (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Newton Abbot (14 miles north-east), Kingsteignton (15 miles north-east), Ivybridge (3 miles south-west), Totnes (8 miles east), Bovey Tracey (15 miles north-east) and Dartmouth (13 miles east).
What’s near Cheston
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Woodpecker Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ivybridge station, about 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Moorhaven Hospital (1.3 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Butterdon Hill and Andrew's Wood.
Also near Cheston
Also in Cheston
What a repair can’t fix
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
Repair or replace: which is better?
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. A repair skips all of it. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why book with us
- We leave the room as we found it
- A fixed quote before you book
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
Read our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
FAQs for Cheston
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Usually, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a picture.
How much does bath repair cost in Cheston?
Prices start from £95. Every job gets a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Often, if there’s access underneath. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
Is a bath repair durable?
Done properly, a repair lasts for years, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
What happens if you find more damage?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Will I be able to see the repair?
On a glossy bath, you will struggle to find it. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, finished with fired enamel. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the bath itself lasts for generations, so it’s always worth repairing.
What we do, step by step
You do not need to empty the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and start once you are happy with the plan. It generally takes a morning or an afternoon, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, normally the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Open a window if you can
Getting a price
Most clients in Cheston get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Related advice
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. 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.
How to care for the repair
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
For the first few days, keep heavy bottles off the repaired spot. After that, clean it as you would the rest of the bath, avoiding abrasives.
Avoid standing in a cracked acrylic bath until it’s fixed. Every use opens the crack a little more, and water can get through to the floor below.
Do you need bath repair in Cheston?
A bath gets knocked about more than you’d think: bottles, shower heads and razors are dropped every day, and fittings press hard against the enamel. Sooner or later, most baths pick up a chip.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Holes from dropped items
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Damage beneath the taps
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
What your quote should include
- What prep work is covered
- What protection goes down before work starts
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Who will actually do the work
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. There is no area surcharge for Cheston. What changes the price is:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How many items we do on one visit
- The colour and finish to match
- The size and number of damaged areas
A repair normally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed price
Phone photos are fine. Just make sure we can see:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- The material, if you know it
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
