Cornwall · England
Bath Repair in Scredda
Fixed-price bath repair in Scredda and the surrounding area, generally in one visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Holes from dropped items
How to look after the repair
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy items on the repaired area. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust sets in.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, so water cannot get in. Take it off before we arrive.
Bath repair at your home in Scredda
We’ve repaired just about every kind of bath damage: dropped-bottle chips, plughole rust, acrylic cracks and impact holes. Each is repaired in place. Whether it’s a cracked acrylic bath and scuffs and scratches in the surface, we can generally put it right, whatever the material.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right, ring us and we will come back.
- Area
- Scredda (PL25, PL26)
- County
- Cornwall
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Also near Scredda
Also in Scredda
What a repair can’t fix
A repair is not always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. We can’t fix:
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- The type of damage
- The colour and finish to match
- The material and finish
- Whether we combine several jobs
The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Send photos for a quote
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Try to send:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Natural light rather than flash
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Work for landlords and builders
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, finished with fired enamel. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, so it’s always worth repairing.
Scredda and nearby
Scredda is about 1 mile north of St Austell, in Cornwall. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Scredda is one of 644 towns and villages in Cornwall we cover.
Jobs in PL25 and PL26 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether you live on Mount Stamper Road, Kaolin Heights and Drummer's Hill or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. If you are just outside Scredda, we cover Carclaze (1 mile south-east), Trethowel (1 mile south-west), Carluddon (1 mile north-east), Treverbyn (1 mile north) and Boscoppa (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Truro (14 miles south-west), Newquay (13 miles west), Bodmin (8 miles north), Wadebridge (11 miles north), Looe (15 miles east) and Nansledan (12 miles west).
What’s near Scredda
In Scredda, that means homes near Menacuddle Baptistery Church, Poltair Park and Poltair School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is St Austell station, about 1.3 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find St Austell Community Hospital (2.2 miles south) and Restormel (1.4 miles south). Not far away are Tresayes Quarry and Hensbarrow Beacon.
How it works
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, protect the area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a morning or an afternoon. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the following day.
How to prepare
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Open a window if you can
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Ask for a price
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
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Signs you need bath repair in Scredda
Acrylic baths that crack nearly always have a support problem. Loose legs, no proper cradle or a floor that gives let the bath move until it cracks.
Look out for these signs:
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Damage beneath the taps
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Holes from dropped items
Questions to ask before you book
- If travel is included in the price
- What prep work is covered
- Aftercare advice
- When it can be used again
FAQs for Scredda
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.
Is a bath repair durable?
A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps it last.
How do I get a price for bath repair in Scredda?
Prices start from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Is there a call-out fee?
There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
How invisible is a bath repair?
The goal is a repair that blends in. How well it disappears depends on the condition of the rest of the bath.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
What about rust by the waste?
Yes, very frequently. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Why repair rather than replace?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: getting one out, particularly from an upstairs bathroom, is a big job, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place. Prices start from £95. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Scredda
- Everything repaired in place
- One price list for the whole UK
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
Read our full price list or bath cost comparison.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
