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Bath chip & crack repair in Smeatharpe, Devon
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Smeatharpe and across Devon. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Impact holes in acrylic
Keeping it looking good
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Have new chips seen to early
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
There’s nothing special to do after a repair, just sensible cleaning. Skip bleach and gritty creams and rinse after use.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath until it’s repaired. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
About our bath repair in Smeatharpe
It pays to repair bath damage while it’s small. Exposed metal on enamelled baths soon rusts, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. We regularly repair pressed steel enamel, roll-top & freestanding and acrylic, and people most frequently call us about damage done while the bathroom was being fitted and a cracked acrylic bath.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Smeatharpe as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Smeatharpe (EX14)
- Region
- Devon
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Smeatharpe questions
Will the repair show?
On a bath in good condition, a colour matched repair is very hard to spot. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
How soon can you come?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Most of the time. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so we need access under the bath.
Is there any odour?
A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
What about rust by the waste?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
How do I book?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the entire bath and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Smeatharpe
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Also near Smeatharpe
Other services in Smeatharpe
DIY kit or professional repair?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Why repair rather than replace?
A repair makes sense whenever the damage is localised. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it takes one visit, and the bathroom stays exactly as it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Smeatharpe
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- No need to remove anything
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
Take a look at our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
About Smeatharpe
Smeatharpe is about 7 miles south-east of Wellington, in Devon. We travel to homes and businesses in Smeatharpe, so nothing has to leave your home. Smeatharpe is one of 586 places in Devon we cover.
Here we cover the EX14 postcode area. If you are just outside Smeatharpe, we cover Churchinford (1 mile north-east), Upottery (2 miles south), Yarcombe (3 miles south-east), Bishopswood (3 miles east) and Garlandhayes (4 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Tiverton (15 miles west), Sidmouth (15 miles south), Honiton (7 miles south), Cullompton (12 miles west), Seaton (13 miles south) and Cranbrook (15 miles south-west).
Near you in Smeatharpe
Other landmarks nearby include Stockland Little Castle (4.9 miles south). Not far away are Bishopswood Meadows and Hartridge Hill.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
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 early repairs matter.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
How it 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 few hours.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to 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.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
How to get a price
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. There is no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
Related advice
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Smeatharpe. The price reflects:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The type of damage
- What the surface is made of
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Smeatharpe. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
How to get a fixed quote
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Any details about the material
- Something in shot to show the size
- One picture of the entire bath
For a price in Smeatharpe, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Signs you need bath repair in Smeatharpe
Rust typically starts where water sits, by the plughole, beneath dripping taps or in an unrepaired chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.
If you can see any of these, send us a photo:
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Damage beneath the taps
What your quote should include
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How to look after the finish
- How soon you can use it again
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
