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Bath chip & crack repair in Galmpton, Devon

Bath repair for Galmpton, without a refit. Get a fixed price from your photos, then we come to you.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Holes from dropped items
  • Rust by the waste and overflow
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair near Galmpton

Bath repair at your home in Galmpton

We’ve repaired just about every kind of bath damage: chips from dropped bottles, rust round the plughole, cracks in acrylic and holes from falling tools. All of it is repaired where the bath stands. We regularly repair pressed steel enamel, whirlpool & spa baths and roll-top & freestanding, and common reasons people get in touch are damage beneath the taps and scratches you can feel with a fingernail.

You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will come back.

Where
Galmpton (TQ7)
Area hub
Devon
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Quote
From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: a chipped, rust-stained bath around the plughole

What we do, step by step

You don’t need to empty the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we have agreed what we are doing. It generally takes a few hours, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.

  1. Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
  2. We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
  3. We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
  4. We match both the colour and the shine.
  5. We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, typically the next day.

Preparing for the visit

  • Point us to the nearest place to park
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat

Ask for a price

To get a price, send two or three photos through our quote form or ring us. We will tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.

Send photos for a quote

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Signs you need bath repair in Galmpton

Most bath damage comes from something dropped: bottles, shower heads, tiles and tools. On steel and cast iron baths, any chip down to the metal lets water in, and rust follows.

People typically call us after spotting one of these:

  • Impact holes in acrylic
  • Chips under the taps
  • A chipped rim or side
  • Hairline or through cracks in acrylic

Questions to ask before you book

  • When it can be used again
  • What preparation is included
  • How the colour is matched
  • How to look after the finish

10 questions to ask before booking

Aftercare tips

It’s all simple stuff:

  • Store metal items away from the bath
  • A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
  • If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
  • Have new chips seen to early

Look after the repair the same way as the bath: warm water, washing-up liquid and a soft cloth. Avoid scourers and gritty cream cleaners.

A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.

Landlord and trade work in Galmpton

Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

If you manage property in Galmpton, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we will price them together.

What we cannot put right

In fairness, some problems need a different fix:

  • Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
  • Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
  • Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling

Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.

Materials we repair

  • Pressed steel enamel
  • Whirlpool & spa baths
  • Cast iron enamel
  • Acrylic
  • Roll-top & freestanding

Galmpton questions

Are you a vetted contractor?

Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.

Will I be able to see the repair?

We aim for a repair you can’t easily find. The rest of the bath’s condition makes a difference.

Do you cover Galmpton?

Yes, we do. We send a technician to Galmpton for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

Do you repair coloured baths?

Yes, we match coloured baths too. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.

How much does bath repair cost in Galmpton?

Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.

Will there be a smell?

Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.

What happens once I’ve sent photos?

We review the photos and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.

Repair or replace in Galmpton?

Many people think a damaged bath means a new one. Generally it does not: a proper repair gives it years more use, without the cost and upheaval of replacing it. Prices start from £95. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Why book with us

  • A year’s guarantee on all work
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • A fixed quote before booking
  • Generally one visit, start to finish

See our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

Repairs by material

Cast iron

Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.

Composite and resin

Composite baths are dense and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.

DIY kit or professional repair?

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.

For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.

Where we work around Galmpton

Galmpton is about 16 miles south-east of Plymouth, in Devon. Customers in Galmpton get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. Our repair technicians cover all 586 towns and villages across Devon, from the larger towns to small villages.

Our visits in TQ7 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover include Outer Hope (1 mile west), Inner Hope (1 mile south-west), Malborough (1 mile east), South Milton (2 miles north) and Thurlestone (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ivybridge (10 miles north), Totnes (14 miles north-east), Dartmouth (13 miles north-east), Kingsbridge (4 miles north-east), Bridgetown (14 miles north-east) and Salcombe (3 miles east).

Local landmarks in Galmpton

Our customers here include homes close to Holy Trinity, Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School and Hope and Anchor Inn. A little further out are Salcombe Castle (3 miles south-east) and The Old Grammar School (3.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Galmpton includes South Efford Marsh.

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