Devon · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Ottery St Mary, Devon
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Ottery St Mary. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Chips on the rim or sides
About our bath repair in Ottery St Mary
You do not need a new bath because of a chip. Our repair technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, with the colour mixed on site. We work on acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and pressed steel enamel, and common reasons people get in touch are a chipped rim or side and snagging damage from a refit.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Ottery St Mary (EX11)
- Region
- Devon
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Ottery St Mary. What changes the price is:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- What the surface is made of
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Ottery St Mary. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Send photos for a quote
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what we need:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- The material, if you know it
- Where you are, by postcode
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Other services in Ottery St Mary
What we are called out for in Ottery St Mary
Most bath damage comes from something dropped: a shampoo bottle, a shower head, a tile or a tool during a refit. On steel and cast iron baths, a chip that reaches the metal lets water in, and rust follows.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
Comparing quotes
- When it can be used again
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- What preparation is included
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
Looking after it afterwards
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
There’s nothing special to do after a repair, just sensible cleaning. Skip bleach and gritty creams and rinse after use.
Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, so water can’t get in. Take it off before we arrive.
Work for landlords and builders
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
How the visit works
Here’s how a visit usually runs: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and clear up. Allow two to three hours for most chips from start to finish. Before we go, we will explain how long to leave it and how to look after it.
- First, we check the damage against your photos and agree the plan.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Getting a price
Send us a picture of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you are in Ottery St Mary, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Advice
Ottery St Mary questions
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.
Will I be able to see the repair?
On a bath in good condition, a colour matched repair is very hard to spot. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Normally, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit typically costs less than separate visits. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
When can I have a bath again?
Normally the day after. We confirm the time before we leave.
How do I book?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the entire bath and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Ottery St Mary and nearby
Ottery St Mary is about 4 miles north-west of Sidmouth, in Devon. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Ottery St Mary is one of 586 towns and villages in Devon where we work.
Every address in EX11 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Jesu Street, Batt's Lane and Brook Street, and we cover them all. Main roads around Ottery St Mary include the B3174 and B3177, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Ottery St Mary include Wiggaton (1 mile south), Gosford (1 mile north), Taleford (1 mile north-west), Alfington (2 miles north-east) and Metcombe (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Exeter (11 miles west), Exmouth (10 miles south-west), Tiverton (14 miles north-west), Sidmouth (4 miles south-east), Honiton (5 miles north-east) and Dawlish (14 miles south-west).
What’s near Ottery St Mary
Around Ottery St Mary, we work in homes near St Mary's Church, Ottery St Mary Primary School and The Lamb & Flag pub and the streets around them. You’ll also find Congregational Church (within half a mile north) and Dawlish Community College (0.7 miles west). The closest station to Ottery St Mary is Feniton station, roughly 2.5 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Sidmouth Hospital (5.1 miles south) and Ottery Heritage Museum (within half a mile north-west). For a walk, there’s Aylesbeare Common RSPB reserve.
Why repair rather than replace?
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: tiles along the rim normally crack when it comes out, the panel may not fit the new one, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. A repair skips all of it. Prices start from £95. Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
What you get with us
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Rooms protected and left tidy
Take a look at our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
When we’d advise against a repair
We’d rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Ottery St Mary
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
