Cornwall · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Poltesco, Cornwall
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for householders, landlords and businesses in Poltesco. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped rim or side
- A hole punched through by something heavy
How we handle bath repair in Poltesco
A damaged bath does not have to mean a new bathroom. Our repair technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, mixing the colour on the day. Typical jobs include rusty patches near the plughole and a kit repair that didn’t last, in cast iron enamel, whirlpool & spa baths and roll-top & freestanding.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Poltesco (TR12)
- Area hub
- Cornwall
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple:
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Have new chips seen to early
Look after the repair the same way as the bath: a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs. Avoid scourers and gritty cream cleaners.
Rust under enamel spreads surprisingly quickly. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so early repair keeps the cost down.
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.
Honest limits
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
- A steel bath rusted through
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
Poltesco and nearby
Poltesco is about 8 miles south-east of Helston, in Cornwall. We travel to customers in Poltesco and the surrounding area, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. Our technicians cover 644 places across Cornwall.
We cover every part of the TR12 postcode area and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Poltesco: Ruan Minor (1 mile south-west), St Ruan (1 mile south-west), Cadgwith (1 mile south), Landewednack (2 miles south) and Church Cove (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Falmouth (12 miles north), Helston (8 miles north-west), Penryn (12 miles north), Gyllyngvase (11 miles north-east), Porthleven (9 miles north-west) and Kernick (12 miles north).
Landmarks near Poltesco
Around Poltesco, we work in homes near Grade-Ruan CofE School, The Potters Bar and Church of St Rumon, among other places. A little further out are Lizard Lighthouse Heritage Centre (2.8 miles south-west) and Grade (under half a mile north-west). Open spaces near Poltesco include Goonhilly Downs.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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 often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. There’s no charge for travel to Poltesco. The price depends on:
- How many areas need work
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.
Send pictures for a quote
When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Natural light rather than flash
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
For landlords and businesses
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Cornwall and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Questions from Poltesco
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
In most cases. The old repair comes out first.
How long before I can use the bath?
Typically within a day, though it depends on what we have done.
Do you cover Poltesco?
We do. We send a technician to Poltesco for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
How do I get a price for bath repair in Poltesco?
Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You will get a fixed figure before you book.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
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.
What happens if you find more damage?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. If there is more, we will tell you before starting.
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes, we match coloured baths too. We tint the finish to your bath on site.
What information do you need?
Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we’ll take it from there.
What we are called out for in Poltesco
Damage during fitting is very common. Tradespeople drop tools and tiles into the bath, often before anyone notices. Snagging repairs like these are a regular job for us.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Damage beneath the taps
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
Before booking anyone
- When it can be used again
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Aftercare advice
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
What happens on the day
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a few hours, depending on the damage, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- First, we check the damage against your photos and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the area around the damage
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know about parking or access
How to get a price
To get a price, send a couple of photos through our quote form or ring us. We will say straight away if a repair is the right fix.
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