Ceredigion · Wales
Bath chip & crack repair in Llanwnnen, Ceredigion
Problem with your bath in Llanwnnen? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
Bath repair at your home in Llanwnnen
It pays to repair bath damage while it’s small. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. A repair stops both. Whether it’s a chipped rim or side and rust by the waste and overflow, we can help, whatever the material.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Location
- Llanwnnen (SA48)
- Area hub
- Ceredigion
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Llanwnnen questions
Will the price change on the day?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Yes, we do this often. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.
Will I be able to see the repair?
The goal is a repair that blends in. The rest of the bath’s condition makes a difference, and we will tell you what to expect.
Can you price it without visiting?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Frequently, if there’s access underneath. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
Can pets and children be at home?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, so the repair isn’t disturbed while it cures.
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes, we match coloured baths too. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
When to call us in Llanwnnen
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: bottles, shower heads, tiles and tools. On steel and cast iron baths, any chip down to the metal lets water in, and rust follows.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Damage beneath the taps
- Rust by the waste and overflow
What your quote should include
- How to look after the finish
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How long it needs to cure
- What preparation is included
Our work in Llanwnnen
Llanwnnen is about 18 miles north of Carmarthen, in Ceredigion. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Our repair technicians cover all 125 towns and villages across Ceredigion.
Jobs in SA48 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes on Bro Cadarn and Bro Llan. Other places close to Llanwnnen include Pencarreg (1 mile south), Alltyblaca (2 miles south-west), Alltyblacca (2 miles south), Pentre-bâch (2 miles east) and Cribyn (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Aberaeron (11 miles north-west), Lampeter (3 miles east), New Quay (12 miles north-west) and Llandysul (8 miles south-west).
Near you in Llanwnnen
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Grannell Hotel and St Lucia and St Gwynin's Church and the streets around them. Further afield, we also cover the area around Welsh Quilt Centre (2.8 miles east) and Castell Dol Wllf (1.9 miles south). For a walk, there is Gorsgoch Lake and Pen Llanwnnen.
Can I fix it myself?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. 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.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
What we can’t put right
We will not take on work that won’t last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. There’s no area surcharge for Llanwnnen. The price reflects:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Access to the area
- The material
- What kind of damage it is
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed price
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Try to send:
- One picture of the entire bath
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Details of any past repairs
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. There is no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Work for landlords and builders
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Ceredigion and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Llanwnnen as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it generally costs far less than a refit.
The process
On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job normally takes two to three hours for most chips. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, usually the day after.
Before we arrive
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Ask for a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Related advice
Should you replace it?
Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: tiles along the rim normally crack when it comes out, a new panel is frequently needed, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. A repair skips all of it. Our bath repair starts from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before booking, with no extras added later.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Llanwnnen
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- No extra charge for your area
- Colour-matched on site
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
Take a look at our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Different materials, different repairs
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 early repairs matter.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. There is no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
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