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Bath Repair for Exmouth homes
Damaged bath in Exmouth? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Deep scratches in acrylic
Repairing versus replacing in Exmouth
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, a new panel is often needed, and a plumber has to disconnect and reconnect everything. A repair skips all of it. Prices start from £95. 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 make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Exmouth
- A fixed quote before booking
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Same prices wherever you are
- No need to remove anything
Take a look at our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Bath repair in Exmouth without replacing anything
Bath repair is our most common job. Chips on the rim, rust around the waste and cracks in acrylic are all repaired in place, typically in a single visit. Typical jobs include rusty patches near the plughole and a cracked acrylic bath, on cast iron enamel, roll-top & freestanding and acrylic.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are covered after the visit.
- Location
- Exmouth (EX8)
- Area hub
- Devon
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Exmouth and the surrounding area
Exmouth is about 8 miles south-east of Exeter, in Devon. From the centre of Exmouth to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Exmouth is one of 586 towns and villages in Devon we cover.
Our technicians cover all of EX8. Whether you live on Windsor Square, Market Street and High Street or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Exmouth sits on or near the A376 and B3178, so getting to you is simple. Nearby, we also work in Littleham (1 mile east), Knowle (2 miles east), Budleigh Salterton (3 miles east), Kersbrook (3 miles east) and Yettington (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Exeter (8 miles north-west), Newton Abbot (12 miles south-west), Teignmouth (7 miles south-west), Sidmouth (8 miles north-east), Honiton (15 miles north-east) and Kingsteignton (10 miles south-west). Being one of Devon’s larger places, Exmouth sees plenty of our work.
What’s near Exmouth
We visit homes around Country House Inn, Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School and Exmouth Community College. The nearest railway station is Exmouth station, about 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Budleigh Salterton Health and Wellbeing Hub (3.5 miles east) and Powderham Castle (2.9 miles west). The countryside around Exmouth includes Bowling Green Marsh RSPB reserve.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Exmouth
If you manage property in Exmouth, we will quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we’ll price them together.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Keeping it looking good
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy items on the repaired area. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust can start.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, to keep water out. Take it off before we arrive.
What we do, step by step
Your technician turns 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.
- 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 tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, generally the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Ensure the area is dry
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Clear the area around the damage
How to get a price
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
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DIY repairs versus a professional job
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
Other services in Exmouth
What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. You’ll know the full cost before booking. We look at:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The material and finish
- What kind of damage it is
- How hard the colour is to match
The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking, with no extras added later.
Getting a price from photos
You can normally get a fixed quote without us visiting. To make it quick:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
Send us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your EX8 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
Your questions about bath repair in Exmouth
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes. The colour is mixed on site to suit your bath, including pastel and older colours.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
Do you cover Exmouth?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Exmouth and the rest of Devon. Send photos and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
What does bath repair cost?
Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item with your EX8 postcode.
Will I be able to see the repair?
The goal is a repair that blends in. The rest of the bath’s condition makes a difference, and we will tell you what to expect.
What happens next?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote with dates.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes. We take out the rust and any loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
What we are called out for in Exmouth
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and building work is a common culprit. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: poor support underneath, so the bath flexes when it’s full.
Most people contact us after spotting something like this:
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Rust by the waste and overflow
What to look for in a quote
- What preparation is included
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
