Devon · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Cotford, Devon
Local bath repair for Cotford: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Holes from dropped items
About our bath repair in Cotford
A typical bath repair is a few hours’ work, and the bath is back in use the next day. You won’t need a plumber or tiler, because the bath does not move. Our repair technicians work on pressed steel enamel, cast iron enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and common reasons people get in touch are scratches you can feel with a fingernail and impact holes in acrylic.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Area
- Cotford (EX10)
- Region
- Devon
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Cotford
For anyone letting property in or around Cotford, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- The colour and finish to match
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Getting a price from photos
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- One picture of the whole bath
- Natural light rather than flash
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job.
Should you replace it?
Swapping a damaged bath for a new one generally means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and getting rid of the old bath. A repair fixes just the damaged area in one visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Cotford
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- A fixed quote before you book
- Colour mixed on the day to match
Take a look at our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Questions from Cotford
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across Devon.
Is there a call-out fee?
We do not add a call-out fee. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Will the repair last?
Yes, if it’s prepared properly and the bath is sound. It’s covered by our one-year guarantee.
What happens if you find more damage?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes. We take out the rust and any loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Yes. We remove the old filler and start again. Tell us about it when you send photos.
What does bath repair cost?
Repairs from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You’ll get a fixed figure before you book.
Cotford and nearby
Cotford is about 2 miles north-east of Sidmouth, in Devon. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We work in 586 places in Devon.
Jobs in EX10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you are just outside Cotford, we cover Sidbury (1 mile south), Sidford (1 mile south), Stowford (2 miles south-west), Bowd (2 miles south-west) and Wiggaton (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Exeter (13 miles west), Exmouth (10 miles south-west), Honiton (5 miles north), Dawlish (15 miles south-west), St Thomas (14 miles west) and Larkbeare (14 miles west).
Local landmarks in Cotford
Our customers here include homes close to Red Lion Inn, Sidbury Church of England Primary School and Church of St Giles and St Peter. Nearby you will also find Sidmouth Toy & Model Museum (3.3 miles south) and Sidmouth Hospital (3.1 miles south). Open spaces near Cotford include Peak Hill.
What your bath is made of matters
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Also in Cotford
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
The process
There is not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll get on with it. Most visits take a few hours, depending on the damage.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Open a window if you can
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
How to get a price
Most customers in Cotford get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Do not scrub with anything abrasive
Care for the repair the same way as the bath: a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs. Avoid scourers and gritty cream cleaners.
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.
What a repair can’t fix
We’d rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Materials we work on in Cotford
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
