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Bath Repair in Horns Cross
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Horns Cross. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- A cracked acrylic bath
What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. We do not charge extra for travel to Horns Cross. The price comes down to:
- The type of damage
- How many items we do on one visit
- Unusual colours or finishes
- How much damage there is
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.
Quotes from your pictures
Phone pictures are fine. Just ensure we can see:
- One picture of the whole bath
- Natural light rather than flash
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Bath repair in Horns Cross, done in place
It pays to repair bath damage while it’s small. Exposed metal on enamelled baths soon rusts, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. Whether it’s holes from dropped items and hairline or through cracks in acrylic, we can help.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in Horns Cross and across Devon.
- Location
- Horns Cross (EX39)
- Area hub
- Devon
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Horns Cross
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Horns Cross use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
What we cannot put right
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Horns Cross
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Places near Horns Cross
What else we do in Horns Cross
How it 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 the work begins. It normally takes a few hours.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking or access
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Getting a price
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 over. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Related advice
Can I fix it myself?
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.
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 frequently lifts.
Aftercare tips
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Check that an acrylic bath doesn’t move when you stand in it
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
For the first few days, keep heavy bottles off the repaired spot. After that, normal gentle cleaning is fine, avoiding abrasives.
Avoid standing in a cracked acrylic bath until it’s fixed. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and it can start to leak underneath.
Signs you need bath repair in Horns Cross
Dropped items cause the majority of chips, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: poor support underneath, so the bath flexes when it’s full.
Look out for any of the following:
- A chipped rim or side
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Damage beneath the taps
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the price covers travel
- How the colour is matched
- How your room will be protected
- Whether a trained technician does the job
Repairs by material
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
Questions from Horns Cross
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Generally, yes, if we can reach behind it. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
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 photos?
You’ll get a fixed quote back, normally with dates to choose from. You are under no obligation.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before and we’ll plan for it.
What does bath repair cost?
Repairs from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Do you cover Horns Cross?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Horns Cross for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Will I be able to see the repair?
On a glossy bath, you’ll struggle to find it. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
About Horns Cross
Horns Cross is about 5 miles south-west of Bideford, in Devon. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We work in all 586 towns and villages across Devon, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of EX39 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Acre Road and Acre Close, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Horns Cross: Parkham (1 mile south), Fairy Cross (1 mile north-east), Ford (2 miles north-east), Bocombe (2 miles south) and Buck's Cross (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Barnstaple (12 miles north-east), Bideford (5 miles north-east), Braunton (11 miles north-east), Newport (13 miles north-east), Roundswell (11 miles north-east) and East-the-Water (5 miles north-east).
What’s near Horns Cross
We visit homes around Church of St James, Coach & Horses pub and Atlantic Academy and the streets around them. Further afield, we also cover the area around Bideford Community Hospital (4.5 miles north-east) and Kenwith Castle (4 miles north-east).
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
