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Bath chip & crack repair in Dunkeswell, Devon
Bath repair across Dunkeswell and nearby, normally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Damage beneath the taps
Your questions about bath repair in Dunkeswell
What happens next?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote with dates.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Is there any odour?
Expect a mild smell while we are working that clears as it cures.
How much does bath repair cost in Dunkeswell?
Repairs from £95. We give a fixed price based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the entire item with your EX14 postcode.
Can tenants book a repair?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
Bath repair at your home in Dunkeswell
A typical bath repair is a few hours’ work, and you can generally bathe again the following day. There is no need to book a plumber or tiler, because the bath doesn’t move. Our repair technicians work on acrylic, pressed steel enamel and roll-top & freestanding, and common reasons people get in touch are damage beneath the taps and a hole punched through by something heavy.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Location
- Dunkeswell (EX14)
- Area hub
- Devon
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Our work in Dunkeswell
Dunkeswell is about 4 miles north of Honiton, in Devon. Customers in Dunkeswell get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Dunkeswell is one of 586 places in Devon we cover.
Every address in EX14 is within our area. From Highfield Road, Culme Way and Catalina Close or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. We also travel to Wolverstone (2 miles south-west), Sheldon (2 miles north-west), Broadhembury (3 miles south-west), Monkton (4 miles south-east) and Ashculme (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Tiverton (12 miles west), Sidmouth (11 miles south), Honiton (4 miles south), Polsloe (15 miles south-west), Cullompton (8 miles west) and Heavitree (15 miles south-west).
Around Dunkeswell
Typical jobs here are in homes near Church of St Nicholas and Royal Oak pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Dunkeswell is Honiton station, about 4.3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Dunkeswell Memorial Museum (0.8 miles north). Open spaces near Dunkeswell include Hartridge Hill.
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Dunkeswell. The price reflects:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- What the surface is made of
Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
How to get a fixed price
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:
- A photo taken from further back
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Where you are, by postcode
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can price the job.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care keeps the finish looking good. Our advice:
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
Keep metal objects like razors and cans off the surface, because they can mark the enamel. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.
Rust under enamel spreads surprisingly quickly. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so it pays to deal with it early.
Can I fix it myself?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
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What we do, step by step
You don’t need to empty the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and start once you are happy with the plan. Most jobs take a morning or an afternoon, and you can get on with other things while we are there.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Ensure the area is dry
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Open a window if you can
Get a quote
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. There is no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Advice
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a fitted bath typically means a plumber, removing the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and disposing of the old one. A repair deals only with the damage in one visit. Our bath repair starts from £95. A repair usually costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Dunkeswell
- Fixed prices from your photos
- No need to remove anything
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Most jobs done in one visit
Read our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What a repair can’t fix
Not everything can be repaired, and we’ll tell you before we start. Repairs won’t solve:
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
For landlords and businesses
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. They do not rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, 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.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
