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Bath Repair in Folly Gate
Damaged bath in Folly Gate? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Bath repair in Folly Gate without replacing anything
It pays to repair bath damage while it’s small. Exposed metal on enamelled baths soon rusts, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. A repair stops both. Typical jobs include chips caused by builders and holes from dropped items, across acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and whirlpool & spa baths.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Area
- Folly Gate (EX20)
- Region
- Devon
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the visit works
You don’t need to empty the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we have agreed what we’re doing. It usually takes two to three hours for most chips, and you can get on with other things while we are there.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Open a window if you can
Ask for a price
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and no obligation.
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Aftercare tips
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
There is nothing special to do after a repair, just sensible cleaning. Skip bleach and gritty creams and give it a rinse after each bath.
Don’t leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
Work for landlords and builders
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Folly Gate use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, 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.
DIY kit or professional repair?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, 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.
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.
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Folly Gate: your questions answered
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
How soon can you come?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.
What does bath repair cost?
Repairs from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You will get a fixed figure before booking.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Will the repair show?
On a bath in good condition, a colour-matched repair is very hard to spot. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
Do you come to Folly Gate?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Folly Gate for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- The colour and finish to match
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How much damage there is
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
Getting a price from pictures
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To help us price it:
- Details of any past repairs
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
When to call us in Folly Gate
Most bath damage comes from something 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.
Look out for these signs:
- A cracked acrylic bath
- A chip where the taps sit
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Impact holes in acrylic
What your quote should include
- How the colour is matched
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What prep work is covered
- How the room is protected while they work
Folly Gate and nearby
Folly Gate is about 16 miles north of Tavistock, in Devon. Wherever you are in the EX20 postcode area, we come to you. Folly Gate is one of 586 places in Devon where we work.
Jobs in EX20 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Whether you live on Chapel Lane, Spinney Way and Cleave Close or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. We also travel to Okehampton (2 miles south-east), Jacobstowe (2 miles north), Stockley (2 miles south-east), Exbourne (3 miles north-east) and Thorndon Cross (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Great Torrington (14 miles north), Holsworthy (15 miles west), Hatherleigh (4 miles north-west), North Tawton (6 miles north-east), Winkleigh (7 miles north-east) and Chagford (10 miles south-east).
Near you in Folly Gate
Typical jobs here are in homes near Okehampton College and The Crossways Inn. The closest station to Folly Gate is Okehampton station, roughly 2.4 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Okehampton Community Hospital (1.9 miles south-east) and Museum of Policing in Devon and Cornwall (2 miles south-east).
What a repair cannot fix
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, for example:
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
Should you replace it?
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: tiles along the rim typically crack when it comes out, a new panel is often needed, and a plumber has to disconnect and reconnect everything. A repair skips all of it. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Folly Gate. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why Folly Gate clients choose us
- No need to remove anything
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
See our pricing or bath cost comparison.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
