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Bath chip & crack repair in Knowle, Devon
Problem with your bath in Knowle? We put it right where it is, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
Bath repair at your home in Knowle
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. A repair stops both. We regularly repair acrylic, whirlpool & spa baths and roll-top & freestanding, and the jobs we see most are holes from dropped items and an old repair that has yellowed or come loose.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Devon.
- Where
- Knowle (EX17)
- Area hub
- Devon
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Knowle: your questions answered
Is there any odour?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Devon.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Typically, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
What happens if you find more damage?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
What do you need from me?
Some pictures, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Generally, yes, if we can reach behind it. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
How to look after the repair
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts:
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
For the first few days, keep heavy bottles off the repaired spot. After that, normal gentle cleaning is fine, avoiding abrasives.
Do not leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
When a repair is not the answer
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, finished with fired enamel. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the bath itself lasts for generations, which makes it well worth repairing.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
Common problems we fix in Knowle
Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else, closely followed by shower heads. Taps and wastes cause problems too: water sits around them, and any chip there soon rusts.
Customers generally contact us about:
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Rust by the waste and overflow
What to look for in a quote
- How to look after the finish
- What prep work is covered
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Whether the price covers travel
Repairing versus replacing in Knowle
Many people think a damaged bath means a new one. Generally it doesn’t: a repair keeps the bath in service for years, without the cost and upheaval of replacing it. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Knowle. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why book with us
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Everything repaired in place
- Colour-matched on site
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
See our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually, from your photos. The main factors are:
- Access to the area
- The colour and finish to match
- How much damage there is
- The type of damage
A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from pictures
When you take your pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- The material, if you know it
- A photo taken from further back
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Also in Knowle
How it works
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we will take it from there. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, including clearing up.
- First, we check the damage against your photos and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Ask for a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.
Related advice
Our work in Knowle
Knowle is about 3 miles west of Crediton, in Devon. Book a date that suits you, and you will know when to expect us, so there is no waiting around. Knowle is one of 586 places in Devon where we work.
Postcode districts we cover here: EX17. Neighbouring places we cover include Copplestone (1 mile north-west), Morchard Road (3 miles north-west), Oldborough (3 miles north), Down St Mary (3 miles north-west) and Weeke (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Exeter (11 miles south-east), Tiverton (13 miles north-east), Okehampton (12 miles west), St Thomas (10 miles south-east), Larkbeare (11 miles south-east) and Polsloe (11 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Knowle
Our clients here include homes close to Church of St Boniface and Copplestone Primary School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Copplestone station, about 1.4 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Crediton Museum (3 miles east) and Crediton Hospital (2.4 miles east).
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we will arrange it.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Devon and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
