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Bath chip & crack repair in London Apprentice, Cornwall
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in London Apprentice, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
Bath repair in London Apprentice without replacing anything
Whatever the damage, the aim is the same: a smooth, solid repair that blends in. We prepare the area properly, fill and shape it, then match the colour and gloss so it’s level with the surrounding surface. We work on whirlpool & spa baths, roll-top & freestanding and pressed steel enamel, and the jobs we see most are a chipped rim or side and a failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in London Apprentice and across Cornwall.
- Area
- London Apprentice (PL26)
- County
- Cornwall
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we do, step by step
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which normally takes two to three hours for most chips. If anything looks different from your photos, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the next day.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking or access
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Make sure the area is dry
Getting a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can give you a fixed price the same day in most cases.
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Landlord and trade work in London Apprentice
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and replacing like for like is not cheap. Repairing it leaves it where it is. Prices start from £95. We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for London Apprentice. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why us?
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Most jobs done in one visit
- We leave the room as we found it
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
See our full price list and bath cost comparison.
How to care for the repair
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
There’s nothing special to do after a repair. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners.
Do not leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.
Your questions about bath repair in London Apprentice
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
Do you work in London Apprentice?
We do. Repair technicians travel to London Apprentice from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Will it make a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes, very frequently. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
Is there any odour?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Generally, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.
Will the repair last?
Yes, if it’s prepared properly and the bath is sound. It’s covered by our one-year guarantee.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- How many items we do on one visit
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The material and finish
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Quotes from your photos
You can take the pictures on your phone, there is no need for anything special. Make sure they show:
- One picture of the entire bath
- Where you are, by postcode
- Any details about the material
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
Most clients in London Apprentice get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
London Apprentice and nearby
London Apprentice is about 2 miles south-west of St Austell, in Cornwall. From the centre of London Apprentice to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. London Apprentice is one of 644 towns and villages in Cornwall we cover.
Postcode districts we cover here: PL26. If you are just outside London Apprentice, we cover Polgooth (1 mile north-west), Nansladron (1 mile south), St Mewan (1 mile north-west), Trelowth (1 mile north-west) and Sticker (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Truro (12 miles west), Newquay (13 miles north-west), Bodmin (11 miles north), Wadebridge (14 miles north), Nansledan (12 miles north-west) and St Blazey (4 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in London Apprentice
Our clients here include homes close to Pondhu Primary School, Poltair School and Poltair Park, among other places. London Apprentice’s nearest station is St Austell station, roughly 1.6 miles north of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around St Austell Community Hospital (1.4 miles north-east) and Mevagissey Museum (3.3 miles south). For a walk, there is Hensbarrow Beacon.
- Other local spots include Restormel (1.5 miles north)
Different materials, different repairs
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Honest limits
We would rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so these are the limits:
- A steel bath rusted through
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
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