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Bath chip & crack repair in Longdowns, Cornwall
Bath repair in Longdowns without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed price from your pictures, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the rim or sides
- A cracked acrylic bath
What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Longdowns. What changes the price is:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The size and number of damaged areas
- How many items we do on one visit
- What kind of damage it is
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for Longdowns. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Getting a price from photos
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what we need:
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
Bath repair in Longdowns, done in place
Whether your bath is steel, cast iron or acrylic, we can repair it. Each material is repaired a little differently: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. If you are dealing with deep scratches in acrylic and cracks in an acrylic bath, we can help.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll come back.
- Where
- Longdowns (TR10)
- Region
- Cornwall
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
When to call us in Longdowns
Rust tends to begin where water collects, around the waste, under the taps or in an old chip. Once water reaches the steel or iron, rust spreads under the enamel.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- A kit repair that didn’t last
Before you book anyone
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How soon you can use it again
- How the colour is matched
- What prep work is covered
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Questions from Longdowns
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
Can you redo an old repair?
Yes. We take out the old repair and do it properly. Tell us about it when you send pictures.
Will the repair show?
On a glossy bath, you will struggle to find it. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.
Do the materials smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.
Will the repair last?
It should, as long as the bath is firm and the area was prepared well. It carries our one-year guarantee.
Why repair rather than replace?
Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: removal and disposal, plumbing, a new panel, tiling and decorating. With a repair, it’s one visit and one price. Our bath repair starts from £95. The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Longdowns
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Same prices wherever you are
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Most jobs done in one visit
Read our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Longdowns
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, pictures and access details and we’ll arrange it.
If you manage property in Longdowns, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Honest limits
A repair is not always the answer, and we’ll tell you before we start. Repairs won’t solve:
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we work on in Longdowns
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
What we do, step by step
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, protect the area, and get on with the job, which normally takes a few hours, depending on the damage. If anything looks different from your photos, we will talk to you before going ahead.
- 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 tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, usually the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking or access
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Getting a price
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Advice
How to care for the repair
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Do not scrub with anything abrasive
Look after the repair the same way as the bath: warm water, washing-up liquid and a soft cloth. Keep scouring pads and gritty cleaners away from it.
Rust under enamel spreads surprisingly quickly. A chip the size of a fingernail can become a much larger patch if it’s left for months, so it pays to deal with it early.
Longdowns and nearby
Longdowns is about 4 miles west of Falmouth, in Cornwall. Jobs in Longdowns are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Longdowns is one of 644 places in Cornwall we cover.
Postcode districts we cover here: TR10. We also travel to Rame Cross (1 mile west), Trenoweth (1 mile south-east), Antron (1 mile east), Mabe Burnthouse (1 mile east) and Stithians (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Truro (8 miles north-east), Falmouth (4 miles east), Camborne (7 miles north-west), Redruth (6 miles north-west), Helston (6 miles south-west) and Hayle (11 miles west).
Local landmarks in Longdowns
Our customers here include homes close to Penryn College and the streets around them. Longdowns’s nearest station is Penryn station, roughly 2.2 miles east. A little further out are Penryn Museum (2.6 miles east) and Falmouth Community Hospital (3.4 miles east). For a walk, there is Carnmenellis.
Repairs by material
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour-matched, in much the same way.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
