Cornwall · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Cross Lanes, Cornwall
Problem with your bath in Cross Lanes? We put it right where it is, match it on site and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Rust by the waste and overflow
Cross Lanes questions
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Nearly always. If pictures don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
What happens if you find more damage?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
Do you work in Cross Lanes?
We do. We send a technician to Cross Lanes for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
What happens next?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Typically, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
How we handle bath repair in Cross Lanes
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. Each material is repaired a little differently: metal baths need any rust dealt with first, and acrylic cracks need support from behind. If you are dealing with rusty patches near the plughole and chips on the rim or sides, we can help, on pressed steel enamel, cast iron enamel and acrylic alike.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Cross Lanes (TR12)
- Region
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairing versus replacing in Cross Lanes
When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It’s quicker, cheaper and far less disruptive, and you keep the bath you chose. If the entire surface is worn, re-enamelling may make more sense, and we’ll tell you. Our bath repair starts from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Cross Lanes
- Same prices wherever you are
- Colour-matched on site
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Everything repaired in place
See our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Signs you need bath repair in Cross Lanes
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: a shampoo bottle, a shower head, a tile or a tool during a refit. On steel and cast iron baths, any chip down to the metal lets water in, and rust follows.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- A cracked acrylic bath
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
What to look for in a quote
- When it can be used again
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Aftercare advice
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
How it works
A typical visit goes like this: 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 from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, normally the next day.
Before we arrive
- Clear the area around the damage
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Get a quote
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Related advice
How to look after the repair
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Do not leave a fresh chip for long
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before running a bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, to keep water out. Remove it before the repair.
Where we work around Cross Lanes
Cross Lanes is about 4 miles south-east of Helston, in Cornwall. Wherever you are in the TR12 postcode area, we come to you. We cover all 644 towns and villages in Cornwall, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of TR12 is covered. Other places close to Cross Lanes include White Cross (1 mile west), Cury (1 mile west), Meaver (2 miles south), Mullion (2 miles south-west) and Garras (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Falmouth (10 miles north-east), Camborne (12 miles north), Redruth (13 miles north), Penzance (15 miles west), Helston (4 miles north-west) and Hayle (13 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Cross Lanes
Typical jobs here are in homes near Cury CofE Primary School, St Corentine’s Church and Mullion School. Other landmarks nearby include Helston Community Hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and Helston Castle (4.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Goonhilly Downs and The Loe.
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What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. They do not rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Cross Lanes
If you manage property in Cross Lanes, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
When we’d advise against a repair
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
