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Bath Repair for South Molton homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in South Molton, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Rusty patches near the plughole
Repair or replace in South Molton?
Many people think a damaged bath means a new one. Typically it does not: a proper repair gives it years more use, without the cost and upheaval of replacing it. Our bath repair starts from £95. We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why us?
- No extra charge for your area
- Work done at your home or business
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
See our prices page and bath cost comparison.
About our bath repair in South Molton
Whatever has happened to the bath, we aim for the same result: a smooth, solid repair that blends in. Proper preparation, careful filling and shaping, then colour and gloss matching so it’s level with the surrounding surface. Whether it’s chips under the taps and scratches you can feel with a fingernail, we can normally put it right, whatever the material.
You are covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Location
- South Molton (EX36)
- Area hub
- Devon
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust can start.
Rust spreads under enamel faster than most people expect. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so it pays to deal with it early.
The process
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will take it from there. The job generally runs to a few hours.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- We leave it to cure; you can usually use the bath the day after.
How to prepare
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Ask for a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Advice
Common problems we fix in South Molton
A cracked acrylic bath usually wasn’t supported properly. Loose legs, no proper cradle or a floor that gives let the base flex until the acrylic gives way.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Holes from dropped items
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
Before you book anyone
- What protection goes down before work starts
- When it can be used again
- What preparation is included
- If travel is included in the price
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. You’ll know the full cost before you book. We look at:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How many items we do on one visit
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The type of damage
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Quotes from your pictures
Before you send photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- The material, if you know it
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures through our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
South Molton: your questions answered
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Most of the time. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so we need access under the bath.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
What happens if you find more damage?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
What areas do you cover?
We work UK-wide. Prices do not change with location.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Typically the following day. We’ll tell you the exact curing time when we finish.
Also near South Molton
Also in South Molton
About South Molton
South Molton is about 10 miles south-east of Barnstaple, in Devon. Jobs in South Molton are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. We work in 586 places across Devon.
All of EX36 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Jobs here include addresses on Broad Street the Square, Station Road and Hares Green. South Molton is on the B3137 and B3226, so it’s easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also work in George Nympton (2 miles south), Alswear (2 miles south-east), North Molton (3 miles north-east), Bishop's Nympton (3 miles east) and Newtown (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Barnstaple (10 miles north-west), Braunton (15 miles north-west), Newport (10 miles west), Roundswell (11 miles west), Pilton (11 miles north-west) and Great Torrington (14 miles west).
Landmarks near South Molton
Around South Molton, we work in homes near The Old Coaching Inn, Congregational Church and South Molton Community College. A little further out are South Molton Hospital (under half a mile west).
Honest limits
Some jobs are not right for a repair, for example:
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Materials we work on in South Molton
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, in much the same way.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, finished with fired enamel. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the bath itself lasts for generations, which makes it well worth repairing.
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
