Cornwall · England
Bath Repair in Maker
Problem with your bath in Maker? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Snagging damage from a refit
Bath repair in Maker, done in place
Chips, cracks, rust spots and small holes can be repaired with the bath left exactly where it is. There is no plumbing to disconnect, the tiles aren’t touched, and the repaired area is colour-matched so it blends in. We are frequently asked to fix scratches you can feel with a fingernail and chips along the edge of the bath, across roll-top & freestanding, acrylic and whirlpool & spa baths.
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Maker (PL10)
- Area hub
- Cornwall
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, finished with fired enamel. Chips can rust if left, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, so it’s always worth repairing.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s natural to want to try a repair 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.
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
Towns and villages near Maker
Other services in Maker
What affects the price in Maker
Repairs from £95. There is no area surcharge for Maker. What changes the price is:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How many areas need work
- How hard the colour is to match
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Send pictures for a quote
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Something in shot to show the size
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
What happens on the day
When we visit, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take a few hours, depending on the damage. We clean up when we’re done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
- 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, generally the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Get a quote
You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Read more
Work for landlords and builders
For anyone letting property in or around Maker, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we’ll price them together.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Your questions about bath repair in Maker
What happens after I send photos?
We come back with a fixed price. There is no obligation to book.
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including pastel and older colours.
Is a bath repair durable?
Yes, if it’s prepared properly and the bath is sound. It’s covered by our one-year guarantee.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Can you redo an old repair?
Yes. We remove the old filler and start again. Mention it when you send pictures.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Maker and the surrounding area
Maker is about 2 miles south-west of Stonehouse, in Cornwall. Wherever you are in the PL10 postcode area, a technician comes to you. We cover all 644 towns and villages across Cornwall.
Jobs in PL10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover include Cremyll (1 mile north-east), Stonehouse (2 miles north-east), West Hoe (2 miles north-east), Morice Town (2 miles north) and Millbridge (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Saltash (5 miles north), Liskeard (14 miles north-west), Addington (14 miles north-west), Looe (12 miles west), Burraton Coombe (5 miles north-west) and Callington (12 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Maker
We visit homes around Fourlanesend Community Primary School, The Rising Sun pub and Church of St Mary and St Julian. Nearby too are Devonport Library (2 miles north) and Torpoint Community College (2.3 miles north). The closest station to Maker is Devonport station, about 2.5 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Elizabethan House Museum (2.9 miles north-east) and Plymouth General Hospital (2.1 miles north). For a walk, there is Penlee Battery.
What we cannot put right
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we work on in Maker
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Common problems we fix in Maker
Rust generally starts where water sits, by the plughole, beneath dripping taps or in an unrepaired chip. Once water reaches the steel or iron, rust spreads under the enamel.
Look out for these signs:
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- A cracked acrylic bath
What your quote should include
- Who turns up on the day
- What preparation is included
- How long it needs to cure
- Aftercare advice
Should you replace it?
People often assume a cracked or chipped bath has to come out. In most cases it does not: a proper repair gives it years more use, and costs far less than the disruption of a replacement. Prices start from £95. Compared with replacing, repairing generally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Maker
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- One price list for the entire UK
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Typically one visit, start to finish
See our full price list and bath cost comparison.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
