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Bath chip & crack repair in Knave-Go-By, Cornwall
Local bath repair for Knave-Go-By: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
Questions from Knave-Go-By
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes, coloured baths are no problem. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.
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.
Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?
Typically, yes, if we can reach behind it. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Will the repair show?
The goal is a repair that blends in. How well it disappears depends on the condition of the rest of the bath.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
What does bath repair cost?
Prices start from £95. Every job gets a fixed price based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item with your TR14 postcode.
Bath repair in Knave-Go-By without replacing anything
Bath repair is our most common job. A chip by the taps, a crack in the base and a rust spot by the plughole are all repaired in place, normally in one visit. We work on roll-top & freestanding, pressed steel enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and the jobs we see most are impact holes in acrylic and a failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will sort it.
- Where
- Knave-Go-By (TR14)
- Area hub
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Landlord and trade work in Knave-Go-By
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Cornwall and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
What a repair cannot fix
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
How the visit works
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and tidy away. Plan for a morning or an afternoon. Before we go, we will explain how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Let us know which floor the room is on
How to get a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can price the job.
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Knave-Go-By and nearby
Knave-Go-By is about 1 mile south of Camborne, in Cornwall. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so there is no waiting around. Knave-Go-By is one of 644 towns and villages in Cornwall we cover.
We work across the TR14 postcode area. Streets in the area include Trevu Road, Newton Road and Cadogan Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also work in Pengegon (1 mile north), Higher Condurrow (1 mile north-east), Camborne (1 mile north), Rosewarne (1 mile north) and Brea (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Truro (11 miles east), Falmouth (10 miles east), Redruth (4 miles north-east), Penzance (12 miles south-west), Helston (7 miles south) and Hayle (5 miles west).
What’s near Knave-Go-By
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St John the Evangelist, The Beacon Inn and St Michael's Secondary School, among other places. You’ll also find Trevithick Learning Academy (0.5 miles north-west) and Camborne Science and International Academy (1.1 miles north-west). The nearest railway station is Camborne station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Camborne Redruth Community Hospital (2.7 miles north-east) and Carn Brea Castle (2.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Knave-Go-By includes Carnmenellis.
- Other local spots include Kerrier (0.8 miles north)
Do you need bath repair in Knave-Go-By?
Heavy toiletries are the biggest single cause of chips. Taps and wastes cause problems too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- A chip where the taps sit
- Holes from dropped items
- Rust spots around the plughole
Before booking anyone
- How changes to the job are handled
- How long it needs to cure
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. You will know the full cost before you book. We take into account:
- How many items we do on one visit
- The type of damage
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- What the surface is made of
Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
How to get a fixed quote
Phone pictures are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Just ensure we can see:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- The material, if you know it
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Keeping it looking good
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. These habits help:
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Ensure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Don’t leave a fresh chip for long
A repaired bath needs no special treatment, beyond gentle cleaning. Skip bleach and gritty creams and rinse after use.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath until it’s repaired. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, especially around the waste, so repair chips early.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
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