Ceredigion · Wales
Bath chip & crack repair in Horeb, Ceredigion
Bath repair in Horeb without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed price from your pictures, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Rust spots around the plughole
Bath repair at your home in Horeb
You do not need a new bath because of a chip. We fill the damage, shape it to the curve of the bath and refinish it, mixing the colour on the day so the repair is hard to spot. Typical jobs include a kit repair that didn’t last and scuffs and scratches in the surface, across whirlpool & spa baths, acrylic and roll-top & freestanding.
Every repair is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Ceredigion.
- Location
- Horeb (SA44)
- Area hub
- Ceredigion
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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 the part we put right.
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.
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How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We take into account:
- The colour and finish to match
- The type of damage
- What the surface is made of
- The size and number of damaged areas
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.
How to get a fixed quote
You can generally get a fixed price without us visiting. To help us price it:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A photo taken from further back
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
Repair or replace in Horeb?
Swapping a damaged bath for a new one normally involves a plumber, lifting out the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and getting rid of the old bath. Repairing it fixes just the damaged area in a single visit. Our bath repair starts from £95. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Horeb
- Work done at your home or business
- One visit for most repairs
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- A fixed quote before booking
See our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Looking after it afterwards
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Do not scrub with anything abrasive
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy items on the repaired area. Deal with new chips early, before rust sets in.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, so water cannot get in. Remove it before the repair.
Covering Horeb
Horeb is about 14 miles north of Carmarthen, in Ceredigion. Across the SA44 area, we come to you. Horeb is one of 125 towns and villages in Ceredigion we cover.
Every address in SA44 is covered. If you are just outside Horeb, we cover Croes-lan (1 mile north-west), Penrhiw-llan (2 miles west), Llandysul (2 miles south-east), Pont-Tyweli (2 miles south-east) and Glyncaled (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Aberteifi (14 miles west), Aberaeron (13 miles north), Lampeter (12 miles east), Bridgend (14 miles west), New Quay (11 miles north) and Llandudoch (14 miles west).
Landmarks near Horeb
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Horeb Welsh Independent Chapel and the streets around them. A little further out are Orllwyn Teifi (1.4 miles west) and Castell Pistog (1.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Waun-lluest.
When a repair isn’t the answer
Some jobs are not right for a repair, for example:
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Do you need bath repair in Horeb?
Rust normally starts where water sits, around the waste, under the taps or in an old chip. Once water reaches the steel or iron, rust spreads under the enamel.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed any of these:
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
- Holes from dropped items
What your quote should include
- How the colour is matched
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- Aftercare advice
- How the room is protected while they work
Common questions in Horeb
Is there any odour?
There can be some smell while we work. It fades as everything cures.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Are you accredited?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Do you work in Horeb?
We do. We send a technician to Horeb for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
What about rust by the waste?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
What happens after I send pictures?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote with dates.
How it works
We begin by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. After that, protection goes down around the work area and we start. Allow two to three hours for most chips, and we’ll keep you posted as we go.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the day after.
Getting ready for the visit
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Clear the area around the damage
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Ask for a price
Most customers in Horeb get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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