Devon · England
Bath Repair in Holsworthy
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Holsworthy, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage beneath the taps
- Rust spots around the plughole
What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
How we handle bath repair in Holsworthy
Whatever has happened to the bath, we aim for the same result: a repair that’s smooth, sound and hard to spot. Proper preparation, careful filling and shaping, then colour and gloss matching so it’s level with the surrounding surface. Our technicians work on pressed steel enamel, acrylic and whirlpool & spa baths, and the jobs we see most are rust spots around the plughole and scratches you can feel with a fingernail.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are covered after the visit.
- Where
- Holsworthy (EX22)
- County
- Devon
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Signs you need bath repair in Holsworthy
Dropped items cause the majority of chips, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: the bath isn’t properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Holes from dropped items
- Chips under the taps
- Deep scratches in acrylic
Before booking anyone
- How changes to the job are handled
- Aftercare advice
- How your room will be protected
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
Where we work around Holsworthy
Holsworthy is about 15 miles south-west of Bideford, in Devon. Across the EX22 area, a technician comes to you. Holsworthy is one of 586 towns and villages in Devon where we work.
Our repair technicians cover all of the EX22 postcode area and the streets around it. That includes homes on Victoria Square, Station Road and Old Market Place. You will find Holsworthy on the A388 and A3072, so it’s easy for us to reach. If you’re just outside Holsworthy, we cover Torridge (1 mile south-west), Derriton (1 mile south-west), Whimble (1 mile south-east), Chilsworthy (2 miles north-west) and Pyworthy (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Bideford (15 miles north-east), Great Torrington (14 miles north-east), Hatherleigh (12 miles east), Lifton (12 miles south) and Hartland (14 miles north-west).
Near you in Holsworthy
We visit homes around St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Holsworthy Community College and Holsworthy Church of England Primary School. Other landmarks nearby include Holsworthy Museum (within half a mile south). For a walk, there’s Dunsdon National Nature Reserve.
Aftercare tips
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Rinse it down after each bath
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust can start.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, so water cannot get in. Take it off before we arrive.
Repair or replace in Holsworthy?
People often assume a cracked or chipped bath has to come out. In most cases it doesn’t: a proper repair gives it years more use, and costs far less than the disruption of a replacement. Our bath repair starts from £95. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Holsworthy
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- One price list for the entire UK
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Everything repaired in place
Read our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
How the visit works
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so there are no surprises. After that, protection goes down around the work area and we start. You can expect it to take two to three hours for most chips, and we’ll keep you posted as we go.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Ask for a price
There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
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For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we will handle the rest.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
Your questions about bath repair in Holsworthy
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
What do you need from me?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Most of the time. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so we need access under the bath.
Can you price it without visiting?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.
Can you repair several things at once?
Of course, and it normally saves money. Just add the extra items to your photos and we will quote them together.
Can you redo an old repair?
Yes. We take out the old repair and do it properly. Mention it when you send photos.
Is there any odour?
Expect a mild smell while we are working.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
What affects the price in Holsworthy
Prices start from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- How many items we do on one visit
- Unusual colours or finishes
- The size and number of damaged areas
- What kind of damage it is
No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Getting a price from photos
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what to send:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Natural light rather than flash
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
