Devon · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Shillingford Abbot, Devon
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Shillingford Abbot, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Deep scratches in acrylic
About Shillingford Abbot
Shillingford Abbot is about 3 miles south-west of Exeter, in Devon. Whether you are in the middle of Shillingford Abbot or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Our technicians cover all 586 towns and villages in Devon.
Every address in EX2 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. From Barton Lane, Barrack Lane and Shillingford Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Close by, we cover Shillingford St George (1 mile south-west), Kennford (1 mile south), Clapham (1 mile south-west), Dunchideock (2 miles south-west) and Kenn (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Exeter (3 miles north-east), Exmouth (8 miles south-east), Newton Abbot (11 miles south), Tiverton (15 miles north), Teignmouth (10 miles south) and Sidmouth (13 miles east).
Near you in Shillingford Abbot
Around Shillingford Abbot, we work in homes near West Exe School, Alphington Primary School and New Inn and the streets around them. Nearby too are Church of St Michael (0.8 miles north-east) and Church of St George (0.8 miles south-west). For rail, the closest station is Marsh Barton station, about 1.4 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Franklyn Hospital (1.6 miles north) and Exeter City Football Club Museum (3 miles north). For a walk, there is Haldon Hill and Bowling Green Marsh RSPB reserve.
Bath repair at your home in Shillingford Abbot
You don’t need a new bath because of a chip. Our repair technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, with the colour mixed on site. We are often asked to fix rust spots around the plughole and a hole punched through by something heavy, on whirlpool & spa baths, acrylic and pressed steel enamel.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Area
- Shillingford Abbot (EX2)
- Area hub
- Devon
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Shillingford Abbot
Is there a guarantee?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Is there any odour?
There can be some smell while we work. It clears as the materials cure.
Is a bath repair permanent?
Yes, if it’s prepared properly and the bath is sound. It carries our one-year guarantee.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Generally, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a photo.
How long before I can use the bath?
Most baths can be used the next day. We’ll tell you the exact curing time when we finish.
What happens next?
We come back with a fixed price, plus dates. You are under no obligation.
Do you need bath repair in Shillingford Abbot?
Dropped items cause the majority of chips, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: the bath is not properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Rusty patches near the plughole
What to look for in a quote
- How soon you can use it again
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What preparation is included
- Who will actually do the work
What we do, step by step
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. Most visits take a few hours, depending on the damage, tidy-up included.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the next day.
How to prepare
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Ask for a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Advice
Repairing versus replacing in Shillingford Abbot
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: tiles along the rim generally crack when it comes out, the panel may not fit the new one, and a plumber has to disconnect and reconnect everything. A repair skips all of it. Our bath repair starts from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why Shillingford Abbot customers choose us
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- A fixed quote before you book
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Everything repaired in place
See our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What we cannot put right
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- A steel bath rusted through
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we work on in Shillingford Abbot
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
Aftercare tips
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
In the first few days, avoid putting weight or bottles on the repair. After that, normal gentle cleaning is fine without abrasive products.
Don’t 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.
DIY kit or professional repair?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
For landlords and businesses
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Shillingford Abbot as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
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