Cornwall · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Hornick, Cornwall
Fixed-price bath repair in Hornick and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped rim or side
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
How we handle bath repair in Hornick
Repairing baths is what we do most. Chips on the rim, rust around the waste and cracks in acrylic are all repaired in place, normally in a single visit. Our technicians work on cast iron enamel, pressed steel enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and the jobs we see most are impact holes in acrylic and an old repair that has yellowed or come loose.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Area
- Hornick (PL26)
- Region
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Signs you need bath repair in Hornick
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being 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 will start to rust.
You may need us if you’ve spotted:
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Chips under the taps
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Questions to ask before booking
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What protection goes down before work starts
- How long it needs to cure
Should I try a DIY kit first?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. 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.
Our work in Hornick
Hornick is about 3 miles west of St Austell, in Cornwall. Whether you’re in the middle of Hornick or on the outskirts, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Hornick is one of 644 places in Cornwall we cover.
We cover every part of PL26. That includes homes on School Hill, Hornick Hill and Coombe Road. Neighbouring places we cover include Lanjeth (1 mile south), High Street (1 mile west), Carpalla (1 mile north-west), Foxhole (1 mile north-west) and Trewoon (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Truro (11 miles south-west), Newquay (11 miles north-west), St Austell (3 miles east), Bodmin (10 miles north-east), Sandy Bottom (3 miles east) and Bethel (4 miles east).
Landmarks near Hornick
Around Hornick, we work in homes near Brannel School. For rail, the closest station is St Austell station, roughly 2.6 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Lost Gardens of Heligan (4.3 miles south) and Automobilia Motor Museum (2.3 miles west). Not far away are Tresayes Quarry and Hensbarrow Beacon.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Restormel (2.5 miles east)
Your questions about bath repair in Hornick
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Typically, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.
Are there extra charges for Hornick?
There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed quote includes everything.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you will get one combined price.
Is there a guarantee?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
What happens next?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, so the repair is not disturbed while it cures.
Is a bath repair durable?
Done properly, a repair lasts for years, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps.
Will the price change on the day?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
The process
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we have agreed what we’re doing. Most jobs take two to three hours for most chips, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- Once it has cured, usually by the day after, the bath is ready to use.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
How to get a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Advice
When we would advise against a repair
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- The material
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How hard the colour is to match
- How easy the damage is to reach
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Getting a price from pictures
When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A picture taken from further back
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
For landlords and businesses
If you manage property in Hornick, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we will come back with a combined price.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Repair or replace in Hornick?
A new bath costs more than the bath itself: removal and disposal, plumbing, a new panel, tiling and decorating. With a repair, it’s one visit and one price. Prices start from £95. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Hornick. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why us?
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Everything repaired in place
- One visit for most repairs
See our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
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