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Bath chip & crack repair in Longstone, Cornwall
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Longstone, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Damage beneath the taps
Bath repair at your home in Longstone
Whatever the damage, the aim is the same: a repair that’s smooth, sound and hard to spot. We prepare the area properly, fill and shape it, then match the colour and gloss so it sits flush with the rest of the bath. If you’re dealing with an old repair that has yellowed or come loose and damage beneath the taps, we can help.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before booking.
- Location
- Longstone (PL30)
- Region
- Cornwall
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Longstone
Prices start from £95. There is no charge for travel to Longstone. The price depends on:
- How hard the colour is to match
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Doing more than one item at once
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Getting a price from pictures
Phone photos are fine. Just make sure we can see:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Any details about the material
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
Most customers in Longstone get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Your questions about bath repair in Longstone
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We come back with a fixed price, plus dates. There’s no obligation to book.
Do you work in Longstone?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Longstone from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Usually, 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.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: getting one out, particularly from an upstairs bathroom, is a big job, and replacing like for like isn’t cheap. Repairing it leaves it where it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Longstone
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Everything repaired in place
- One price list for the whole UK
Take a look at our pricing or bath cost comparison.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Have new chips seen to early
- Check that an acrylic bath doesn’t move when you stand in it
In the first few days, avoid putting weight or bottles on the repair. After that, normal gentle cleaning is fine.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath until it’s repaired. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Longstone
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
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Signs you need bath repair in Longstone
Many chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted. Tradespeople drop tools and tiles into the bath, and the damage is not always spotted until later. Snagging repairs like these are a regular job for us.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Damage beneath the taps
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
What your quote should include
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- What preparation is included
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Who turns up on the day
How the visit works
Here’s how a visit generally runs: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and tidy away. Allow two to three hours for most chips from start to finish. Before we go, we’ll explain when it can be used and how to look after it.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Ask for a price
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.
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Can I fix it myself?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
Longstone and nearby
Longstone is about 4 miles north of Bodmin, in Cornwall. From the centre of Longstone to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Longstone is one of 644 towns and villages in Cornwall we cover.
Our visits in PL30 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also work in St Mabyn (1 mile west), Helland (2 miles south-east), St Tudy (2 miles north), St Kew Highway (2 miles north-west) and Treveighan (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover St Austell (13 miles south), Bodmin (4 miles south), Liskeard (13 miles south-east), Sandy Bottom (13 miles south), Addington (13 miles east) and Bethel (13 miles south).
Local landmarks in Longstone
Other landmarks nearby include Bodmin Hospital (4.3 miles south). For a walk, there is Alex Tor.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
