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Bath chip & crack repair in Lanreath, Cornwall
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Lanreath and across Cornwall. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips caused by builders
- Holes from dropped items
Bath repair in Lanreath, done in place
We have repaired just about every kind of bath damage: dropped-bottle chips, plughole rust, acrylic cracks and impact holes. Each is repaired in place with a one-year guarantee. Typical jobs include a cracked acrylic bath and rust spots around the plughole, in acrylic, whirlpool & spa baths and cast iron enamel.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Where
- Lanreath (PL13)
- Area hub
- Cornwall
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Lanreath
Rust usually 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.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- Chips under the taps
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- A cracked acrylic bath
- A chipped rim or side
Before you book anyone
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What aftercare is recommended
- Who turns up on the day
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
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When a repair isn’t the answer
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
DIY kit or professional repair?
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, with a fused enamel surface. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, so it’s always worth repairing.
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, just like other baths.
Landlord and trade work in Lanreath
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Aftercare tips
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Have new chips seen to early
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- Rinse it down after each bath
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before using the bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
A small chip is a quick job. Leave them and they collect dirt, stain and, on metal baths, rust, so it’s worth getting them done early.
Where we work around Lanreath
Lanreath is about 7 miles south-west of Liskeard, in Cornwall. Anywhere in PL13, we carry out the work at your property. We work in all 644 towns and villages across Cornwall, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the PL13 postcode area. We regularly work on streets such as Grylls Park, Windwards Close and Rally Close and the roads around them. Other places close to Lanreath include Pelynt (2 miles south-east), Lerryn (2 miles west), Herodsfoot (3 miles north-east), Barcelona (3 miles south-east) and Duloe (4 miles east). Further out, we also cover St Austell (10 miles west), Bodmin (9 miles north-west), Saltash (15 miles east), Liskeard (7 miles north-east), Sandy Bottom (10 miles west) and Addington (7 miles north-east).
Near you in Lanreath
Around Lanreath, we work in homes near Punch Bowl Inn and Church of St Manarck and St Dunstan, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Sandplace station, about 4.3 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lanreath Folk And Farm Museum (under half a mile east) and Fowey Community Hospital (4.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Chapel Hill.
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a fitted bath normally involves a plumber, lifting out the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and disposing of the old one. Repairing it deals only with the damage in a single visit. Prices start from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Lanreath. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Lanreath
- Same prices wherever you are
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- No need to remove anything
- One-year guarantee on every repair
See our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Lanreath: your questions answered
Will the repair show?
The goal is a repair that blends in. The rest of the bath’s condition makes a difference.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Usually within a day, depending on the repair.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
What does bath repair cost?
Repairs from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from photos. You will get a fixed figure before you book.
What we do, step by step
There is not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to two to three hours for most chips, including clearing up.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Get a quote
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures using our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
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