Cornwall · England
Bath Repair for Sandplace homes
Damaged bath in Sandplace? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Honest limits
A repair isn’t right for every job, for example:
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
Bath repair in Sandplace without replacing anything
We see every kind of bath damage: dropped-bottle chips, plughole rust, acrylic cracks and impact holes. Each is repaired in place. We regularly repair cast iron enamel, whirlpool & spa baths and pressed steel enamel, and common reasons people get in touch are rust by the waste and overflow and a cracked acrylic bath.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Sandplace (PL13)
- Region
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Signs you need bath repair in Sandplace
Heavy toiletries are the biggest single cause of chips. Fittings cause damage too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.
Clients generally contact us about:
- A chipped rim or side
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Deep scratches in acrylic
Comparing quotes
- How the room is protected while they work
- When it can be used again
- How to care for the finish
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
Different materials, different repairs
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, with a fused enamel surface. Chips can rust if left, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, so it’s always worth repairing.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
How the visit works
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which usually takes a morning or an afternoon. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the following day.
Before we arrive
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
How to get a price
Upload a picture of the damage and one of the whole item, with your PL13 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Sandplace. The price depends on:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
Compared with replacing, repairing generally costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Quotes from your photos
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Try to send:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
Most customers in Sandplace get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Why repair rather than replace?
If the rest of the bath is in good condition, a repair is almost always the better choice. It costs less, takes less time and causes far less upheaval, and you keep the bath you chose. If the whole surface is worn, re-enamelling may make more sense, and we’ll tell you. Our bath repair starts from £95. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Sandplace
- Work done at your home or business
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- One visit for most repairs
- One-year guarantee on every repair
Take a look at our pricing or bath cost comparison.
Other services in Sandplace
Covering Sandplace
Sandplace is about 5 miles south of Liskeard, in Cornwall. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Sandplace is one of 644 places in Cornwall where we work.
We cover every part of the PL13 postcode area and the streets around it. We also travel to St Martin (1 mile south-east), No Man's Land (2 miles east), Shutta (2 miles south), Plaidy (2 miles south-east) and Looe (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Stonehouse (13 miles east), St Austell (14 miles west), Bodmin (13 miles north-west), Saltash (11 miles east), Liskeard (5 miles north) and Sandy Bottom (14 miles west).
Landmarks near Sandplace
Our clients here include homes close to Church of St Wenna and Looe Community Academy. There’s a railway station in Sandplace itself: Sandplace station. Other landmarks nearby include Old Guildhall Museum and Gaol (2.3 miles south). For a walk, there is Chapel Hill and Looe Island.
Can I fix it myself?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
Common questions in Sandplace
Will the repair show?
The goal is a repair that blends in. How well it disappears depends on the condition of the rest of the bath, and we will tell you what to expect.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including older coloured suites.
Do you work in Sandplace?
Yes. We cover the whole UK and travel to Sandplace and the rest of Cornwall. Send photos and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Typically, 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.
Can you price it without visiting?
Typically, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
For landlords and businesses
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
