Cornwall · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Portmellon, Cornwall
We travel to Portmellon for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
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.
Bath repair at your home in Portmellon
We repair just the damaged spot and colour-match it to the bath, which is far cheaper than replacing a fitted bath. You can normally use the bath the next day. Common call-outs are for hairline or through cracks in acrylic and an old repair that has yellowed or come loose, in roll-top & freestanding, pressed steel enamel and acrylic.
You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Area
- Portmellon (PL26)
- Region
- Cornwall
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Portmellon questions
Which areas do you work in?
All of Cornwall, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
Can pets and children be at home?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send photos.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes. We take out the rust and any loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
Will the repair last?
Yes, if it’s prepared properly and the bath is sound. It carries our one-year guarantee.
Are there extra charges for Portmellon?
We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
What happens if you find more damage?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Nearly always. If photos don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
How the visit works
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so you know exactly what we are doing. Then the area is sheeted and masked and we start. Allow a morning or an afternoon.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
Ask for a price
To get a price, send two or three photos using our quote form or ring us. We’ll say immediately if a repair is the right fix.
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Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so repair chips early.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
Work for landlords and builders
If you manage property in Portmellon, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll price them together.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Portmellon as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
Honest limits
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Portmellon
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
Common problems we fix in Portmellon
Baths take more knocks than people expect: bottles, shower heads and razors are dropped every day, and fittings press hard against the enamel. Over time, chips and rust spots are almost inevitable.
Look out for these signs:
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
Questions to ask before you book
- When it can be used again
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How changes to the job are handled
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
Keeping it looking good
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy items on the repaired area. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust sets in.
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.
Our work in Portmellon
Portmellon is about 5 miles south of St Austell, in Cornwall. We visit homes and businesses in Portmellon, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. Our technicians cover 644 places in Cornwall.
Jobs in PL26 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Whether you live on Penwarne Lane, Portmellon Park and Polkirt Heights or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Close by, we cover Mevagissey (1 mile north), Trewollock (1 mile south), Gorran Haven (1 mile south), Pentewan (2 miles north) and Tregavarras (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Truro (12 miles west), Falmouth (15 miles south-west), St Austell (5 miles north), Bodmin (15 miles north), Sandy Bottom (6 miles north) and Bethel (6 miles north).
What’s near Portmellon
Around Portmellon, we work in homes near Church of St Peter, Mevagissey Community Primary School and King's Arms Public House. Other landmarks nearby include St Austell Community Hospital (4.5 miles north) and Bodrugan (under half a mile south).
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The size and number of damaged areas
- How hard the colour is to match
- The material and finish
A repair typically costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Send pictures for a quote
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Natural light rather than flash
- The material, if you know it
- A photo taken from further back
Most clients in Portmellon get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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