Plymouth · England
Bath chip & crack repair in North Prospect, Plymouth
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in North Prospect, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Holes from dropped items
What we do, step by step
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and clear up. Plan for two to three hours for most chips. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and how to look after it.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking or access
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Get a quote
For a price in North Prospect, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Related advice
Bath repair in North Prospect, done in place
A damaged bath does not have to mean a new bathroom. We fill the damage, shape it to the curve of the bath and refinish it, mixing the colour on the day so the repair is hard to spot. We regularly repair acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and pressed steel enamel, and people most frequently call us about rust by the waste and overflow and a cracked acrylic bath.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Area
- North Prospect (PL2, PL3, PL5)
- Area hub
- Plymouth
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
About North Prospect
North Prospect is about 2 miles west of Plymouth, in Plymouth. From the centre of North Prospect to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. North Prospect is one of 59 places in Plymouth we cover.
Every address in PL2, PL3 and PL5 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on Kent Road, Scott Road and Lopes Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. We also travel to Ham (1 mile north), Milehouse (1 mile south-east), Keyham (1 mile south-west), Stoke (1 mile south) and Ford (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Burraton (3 miles north-west), Plympton St Maurice (6 miles east), Plymstock (4 miles south-east), Sherford (5 miles east), St Stephens (3 miles west) and Oreston (3 miles south-east). North Prospect is among the bigger towns we cover in Plymouth.
Landmarks near North Prospect
In North Prospect, that means homes near Devonport High School for Girls, Ford Primary School and Central Park. You’ll also find The Falcon Hotel (under half a mile south-west), UTC Plymouth (1 mile south-west), North Prospect Library (within half a mile north-west) and St James the Less (within half a mile north). The closest station to North Prospect is Keyham station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Plymouth General Hospital (1.4 miles south-west) and Plymouth Castle (2.2 miles south-east).
Common questions in North Prospect
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it normally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.
What about rust by the waste?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
Can tenants book a repair?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes, coloured baths are no problem. We tint the finish to your bath on site.
Do the materials smell?
There can be some smell while we work. It fades as everything cures.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
What we are called out for in North Prospect
Dropped items cause the majority of chips, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: poor support underneath, so the bath flexes when it’s full.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Damage beneath the taps
Before you book anyone
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What aftercare is recommended
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
Other services in North Prospect
Repair or replace: which is better?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and replacing like for like is not cheap. A repair keeps it in place. Our bath repair starts from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in North Prospect
- No extra charge for your area
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Everything repaired in place
Read our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Keeping it looking good
How the surface is treated afterwards matters:
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
For the first few days, keep heavy bottles off the repaired spot. After that, normal gentle cleaning is fine.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and water can get through to the floor below.
When we’d advise against a repair
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
Landlords, agents and businesses in North Prospect
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. They don’t rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
