Devon · England
Bath Repair in East-the-Water
Local bath repair for East-the-Water: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Chips under the taps
For landlords and businesses
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we’ll arrange it.
About our bath repair in East-the-Water
Whether your bath is steel, cast iron or acrylic, we can repair it. Each material is repaired a little differently: metal baths need any rust dealt with first, and acrylic cracks need support from behind. We are often asked to fix chips under the taps and a kit repair that didn’t last, across pressed steel enamel, cast iron enamel and whirlpool & spa baths.
Every job is backed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Where
- East-the-Water (EX39)
- County
- Devon
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you and checks the damage against your pictures first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. Most visits take a few hours, depending on the damage, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Open a window if you can
How to get a price
To get a price, send two or three photos using our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
Related advice
Repairing versus replacing in East-the-Water
If the rest of the bath is in good condition, a repair is almost always the better choice. It costs less, takes less time and causes far less upheaval, and the bathroom stays as it is. If the whole 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. 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.
Why book with us
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Colour mixed on the day to match
See our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
East-the-Water and the surrounding area
East-the-Water is about 7 miles south-west of Barnstaple, in Devon. From the centre of East-the-Water to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We cover 586 places across Devon, from the larger towns to small villages.
We work across EX39. We regularly work on streets such as New Road, Pill Road and Pitt Lane. You will find East-the-Water on the A386, so it’s easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also work in Bideford (1 mile west), Northam (2 miles north), Abbotsham (2 miles west), Westward Ho! (2 miles north-west) and Appledore (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Barnstaple (7 miles north-east), Ilfracombe (14 miles north), Braunton (7 miles north), Newport (8 miles north-east), Roundswell (6 miles north-east) and Pilton (8 miles north-east).
What’s near East-the-Water
We visit homes around Church of St Peter, The Royal Hotel and Edgehill College. You will also find Bideford College (0.8 miles west) and East-the-Water Community Primary School (under half a mile east). Further afield, we also cover the area around Kenwith Castle (1.7 miles west) and Bideford Community Hospital (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near East-the-Water include Horsey Island and Staddon Hill.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
Also near East-the-Water
Other services in East-the-Water
FAQs for East-the-Water
Do you come to East-the-Water?
We do. Technicians travel to East-the-Water from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes, coloured baths are no problem. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.
Can tenants book a repair?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Will the repair show?
On a glossy bath, you will struggle to find it. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
What happens next?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
What your bath is made of matters
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
When a repair isn’t the answer
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before you book.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
How to look after the repair
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Don’t leave a fresh chip for long
Do not leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, because they can mark the enamel. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
Common problems we fix in East-the-Water
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and building work is a common culprit. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: the bath isn’t properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- A chipped rim or side
Comparing quotes
- What aftercare is recommended
- How changes to the job are handled
- How soon you can use it again
- Who turns up on the day
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
