Cornwall · England
Bath Repair for Penponds homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Penponds, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- A chip where the taps sit
- A chipped rim or side
How we handle bath repair in Penponds
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. The method changes with the material: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. We’re often asked to fix chips on the rim or sides and holes from dropped items, across roll-top & freestanding, whirlpool & spa baths and acrylic.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Cornwall.
- Location
- Penponds (TR14)
- County
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY kit or professional repair?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- What kind of damage it is
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How much damage there is
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it.
How to get a fixed quote
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what to send:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Where you are, by postcode
- One picture of the whole bath
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Should you replace it?
Swapping a damaged bath for a new one normally involves a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and disposing of the old one. A repair fixes just the damaged area in a single visit. Prices start from £95. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.
Why Penponds clients choose us
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- No need to remove anything
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Same prices wherever you are
Read our prices page and bath cost comparison.
When a repair isn’t the answer
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we will tell you before we start. We cannot fix:
- A steel bath rusted through
- 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
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
The process
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, protect the area, and get on with the job, which normally takes a morning or an afternoon. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- 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.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
How to get a price
We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.
Advice
Where we work around Penponds
Penponds is about 1 mile south-west of Camborne, in Cornwall. We visit clients in Penponds, so nothing has to leave your home. Penponds is one of 644 places in Cornwall we cover.
All of TR14 is covered. We regularly work on streets such as Church Road, Fore Street and Mill Road and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Penponds, we cover Treswithian (1 mile north), Kehelland (1 mile north-west), Roseworthy (1 mile west), Reskadinnick (1 mile north) and Connor Downs (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Truro (12 miles east), Falmouth (11 miles east), Redruth (4 miles north-east), Penzance (12 miles south-west), Helston (7 miles south) and Hayle (4 miles west).
Landmarks near Penponds
Around Penponds, we work in homes near Penponds School, St Michael's Secondary School and The Cornish Choughs Public House. Other local landmarks include Holy Trinity Church And Lamp House Immediately South West (less than half a mile north-west) and Camborne Science and International Academy (0.6 miles north). For rail, the closest station is Camborne station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Kerrier (0.9 miles north-east) and Camborne Redruth Community Hospital (3.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Penponds include Carnmenellis.
Looking after it afterwards
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
Do not leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.
What we are called out for in Penponds
Rust tends to begin where water collects, by the plughole, beneath dripping taps or in an unrepaired chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.
If you can see any of these, send us a picture:
- Snagging damage from a refit
- A chipped rim or side
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
Questions to ask before you book
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- What happens if they find more damage
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
Penponds: your questions answered
How invisible is a bath repair?
On a glossy bath, you will struggle to find it. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.
Is there any odour?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the materials cure.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Often, yes, as long as we can get to the back of the crack to support it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a picture.
What information do you need?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the whole bath and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Yes. We remove the old filler and start again. Tell us about it when you send photos.
Do you come to Penponds?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to Penponds and the rest of Cornwall. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
What about rust by the waste?
Yes. We remove the rust and loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
Also near Penponds
What else we do in Penponds
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details and we will arrange it.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
