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Bath Repair for East Buckland homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for householders, landlords and businesses in East Buckland. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
How we handle bath repair in East Buckland
Chips, cracks, rust spots and small holes can be repaired with the bath left exactly where it is. There is no plumbing to disconnect, your tiles stay as they are, and the repaired area is colour matched so it blends in. Whether it’s cracks in an acrylic bath and rust spots around the plughole, we can generally put it right.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in East Buckland and across Devon.
- Where
- East Buckland (EX32)
- Area hub
- Devon
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in East Buckland as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
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Keeping it looking good
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Ensure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
There’s nothing special to do after a repair. Skip bleach and gritty creams.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and it can start to leak underneath.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a fitted bath normally involves a plumber, lifting out the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and getting rid of the old bath. A repair fixes just the damaged area in a single visit. Prices start from £95. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in East Buckland
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- We leave the room as we found it
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
Read our prices page and bath cost comparison.
FAQs for East Buckland
Can you redo an old repair?
Regularly. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes, we match coloured baths too. We tint the finish to your bath on site.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Normally within a day, depending on the repair.
What areas do you cover?
The whole UK, including all of Devon. Send your postcode with your photos and we’ll confirm dates.
Are there extra charges for East Buckland?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?
Normally. Send us a picture of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.
Can pets and children be at home?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
How it works
We turn up at the time we agreed with you and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. Most visits take two to three hours for most chips, and we leave the room as we found it.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Let us know about parking or access
- Let us know which floor the room is on
How to get a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
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East Buckland and the surrounding area
East Buckland is about 7 miles east of Barnstaple, in Devon. We travel to homes and businesses in East Buckland and nearby villages, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. East Buckland is one of 586 places in Devon we cover.
Here we cover the EX32 postcode area. We also cover the places around East Buckland: Charles (1 mile north-east), West Buckland (1 mile west), High Bray (2 miles north-east), Filleigh (2 miles south) and Brayford (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Barnstaple (7 miles west), Bideford (14 miles west), Ilfracombe (14 miles north-west), Braunton (12 miles west), Newport (7 miles west) and South Molton (4 miles south-east).
What’s near East Buckland
Typical jobs here are in homes near Church of St Michael. Other landmarks nearby include Bratton Fleming Mound (4.5 miles north-west) and South Molton Hospital (4.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Five Burrows Hill.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- The colour and finish to match
- How many items we do on one visit
- What the surface is made of
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking, with no extras added later.
Getting a price from pictures
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To make it quick:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- The material, if you know it
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Most clients in East Buckland get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
When a repair is not the answer
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we’ll tell you before we start. Repairs won’t solve:
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
What we are called out for in East Buckland
A bath gets knocked about more than you’d think: everyday items get dropped into it all the time, and fittings press hard against the enamel. Sooner or later, most baths pick up a chip.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Damage beneath the taps
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Rust by the waste and overflow
Comparing quotes
- Aftercare advice
- If travel is included in the price
- Who turns up on the day
- What happens if they find more damage
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
