Plymouth · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Hartley, Plymouth
Local bath repair for Hartley: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
Bath repair in Hartley without replacing anything
Chips, cracks, rust spots and small holes can be repaired with the bath left exactly where it is. Nothing is unplumbed, the tiles aren’t touched, and the repaired area is colour-matched so it blends in. We regularly repair cast iron enamel, acrylic and whirlpool & spa baths, and the jobs we see most are a cracked acrylic bath and a chip where the taps sit.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Where
- Hartley (PL3, PL4, PL6)
- Area hub
- Plymouth
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we work around Hartley
Hartley is about 1 mile north of Plymouth, in Plymouth. We agree a date that works for you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Hartley is one of 59 towns and villages in Plymouth we cover.
All of PL3, PL4 and PL6 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes on Elm Road, Venn Lane and Glen Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Hartley include Plymouth (1 mile south), Compton (1 mile south-east), Mannamead (1 mile south-west), Peverell (1 mile south-west) and Mutley (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Burraton (5 miles west), St Budeaux (3 miles west), Plympton St Maurice (4 miles east), Plymstock (3 miles south-east), Sherford (4 miles south-east) and St Stephens (5 miles west). Being one of Plymouth’s larger places, Hartley is somewhere we visit often.
Near you in Hartley
Typical jobs here are in homes near Eggbuckland Community College, Efford Library and Central Park, among other places. You’ll also find Rising Sun Inn (less than half a mile east), Church of Emmanuel (within half a mile south) and Compton CofE Primary School (under half a mile north-east). For rail, the closest station is Plymouth station, about 1.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Drake Circus Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south) and Elizabethan House Museum (1.8 miles south).
What your bath is made of matters
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. There is no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
Can I fix it myself?
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
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 frequently lifts.
What else we do in Hartley
What affects the price in Hartley
Repairs from £95. There is no charge for travel to Hartley. The price comes down to:
- The colour and finish to match
- How many items we do on one visit
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How easy the damage is to reach
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Send photos for a quote
Two or three clear pictures are typically enough. Try to include:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Details of any past repairs
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Work for landlords and builders
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Plymouth and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
For anyone letting property in or around Hartley, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we will price them together.
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
How to care for the repair
Nothing complicated is needed:
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Have new chips seen to early
In the first few days, avoid putting weight or bottles on the repair. After that, normal gentle cleaning is fine, avoiding abrasives.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.
When to call us in Hartley
Baths take more knocks than people expect: everyday items get dropped into it all the time, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Over time, chips and rust spots are almost inevitable.
The things customers typically mention when they call include:
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- A kit repair that didn’t last
What to look for in a quote
- How long it needs to cure
- Who turns up on the day
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How your room will be protected
Your questions about bath repair in Hartley
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Regularly. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
What do you need from me?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the entire bath and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Will the repair last?
Done properly, a repair lasts for years, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps.
The process
On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. Expect it to take two to three hours for most chips. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- We leave it to cure; you can usually use the bath the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
Getting a price
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
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