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Bath Repair for Combpyne homes
Fixed-price bath repair in Combpyne and the surrounding area, normally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Chips under the taps
Our work in Combpyne
Combpyne is about 9 miles south-east of Honiton, in Devon. From the centre of Combpyne to the outlying streets, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Combpyne is one of 586 places in Devon where we work.
All of EX13 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also work in Musbury (2 miles north-west), Axmouth (2 miles west), Maidenhayne (2 miles north-west), Colyford (3 miles west) and Kingsdon (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Sidmouth (10 miles west), Honiton (9 miles north-west), Seaton (3 miles west), Axminster (4 miles north), Budleigh Salterton (15 miles south-west) and Ottery St Mary (12 miles west).
Near you in Combpyne
Typical jobs here are in homes near Church of St Mary and the streets around them. The closest station to Combpyne is Axminster station, roughly 3.7 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Museum of Motoring Memories (2.4 miles west) and Colcombe Castle (3 miles north-west).
Bath repair in Combpyne without replacing anything
We have repaired just about every kind of bath damage: chips from dropped bottles, rust round the plughole, cracks in acrylic and holes from falling tools. All of it is repaired where the bath stands. We work on whirlpool & spa baths, pressed steel enamel and roll-top & freestanding, and common reasons people contact us are snagging damage from a refit and rusty patches near the plughole.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Area
- Combpyne (EX13)
- Region
- Devon
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Combpyne
A cracked acrylic bath generally wasn’t supported properly. Loose legs, no proper cradle or a floor that gives let the bath move until it cracks.
If you can see any of these, send us a picture:
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Chips on the rim or sides
What your quote should include
- Who turns up on the day
- What happens if they find more damage
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether the price covers travel
Why repair rather than replace?
Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: removal and disposal, plumbing, a new panel, tiling and decorating. A repair is one job, done in one visit. Our bath repair starts from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Combpyne
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- One visit for most repairs
- Same prices wherever you are
See our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
More services for Combpyne
DIY kit or professional repair?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
What affects the price in Combpyne
Prices start from £95. Each job gets its own fixed quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How many items we do on one visit
- The material
- How many areas need work
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
Compared with replacing, repairing normally costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
How to get a fixed quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Any details about the material
- One picture of the entire bath
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
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 quote back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
What we do, step by step
We turn up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your photos first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a few hours, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- 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.
- We leave it to cure; you can normally use the bath the next day.
Before we arrive
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Open a window if you can
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Getting a price
To get a price, send two or three pictures using our quote form or ring us. We will say straight away whether it can be repaired.
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Work for landlords and builders
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Devon and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
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 bath itself lasts for generations, which makes it well worth repairing.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Your questions about bath repair in Combpyne
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes. The colour is mixed on site to suit your bath, including older coloured suites.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Frequently, yes, as long as we can get to the back of the crack to support it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a photo.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Frequently, if there’s access underneath. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
What happens next?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Typically, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send photos.
Do the materials smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It clears as the materials cure.
Can you price it without visiting?
Normally, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
How to care for the repair
Aftercare is simple:
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Have new chips seen to early
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust sets in.
Don’t leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.
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