Plymouth · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Southway, Plymouth
Damaged bath in Southway? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Impact holes in acrylic
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
Bath repair in Southway without replacing anything
Bath repair is our most common job. A chip by the taps, a crack in the base and a rust spot by the plughole are all repaired in place, normally in a single visit. If you’re dealing with chips along the edge of the bath and rusty patches near the plughole, we can generally put it right.
Every repair is covered by our one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Southway (PL6, PL5)
- County
- Plymouth
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why repair rather than replace?
People often assume a cracked or chipped bath has to come out. Generally it doesn’t: a repair keeps the bath in service for years, without the cost and upheaval of replacing it. Prices start from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why us?
- Everything repaired in place
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- One visit for most repairs
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
Read our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Aftercare tips
To keep it looking its best:
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Do not leave razors or cans standing in the bath
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy items on the repaired area. Deal with new chips early, before rust can start.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, to keep water out. Take it off before we arrive.
Landlord and trade work in Southway
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access.
For anyone letting property in or around Southway, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
What we cannot put right
A repair isn’t right for every job, for example:
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
Southway: your questions answered
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, almost always. Clear photos let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
How do I book?
Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we’ll take it from there.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
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 you repair a hole in a bath?
Usually, yes, if we can reach behind it. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send pictures.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
What else we do in Southway
Where we work around Southway
Southway is about 3 miles north of Plymouth, in Plymouth. Customers in Southway get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your photos, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover all 59 towns and villages in Plymouth, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the PL6 and PL5 postcode area. You will find streets such as Waring Road, Dunnet Road and Southway Lane, and we cover them all. We also travel to Manadon (1 mile south), Whitleigh (1 mile south-west), Tamerton Foliot (1 mile west), Crownhill (1 mile south) and Roborough (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Plymouth (3 miles south), Mannamead (3 miles south), Lipson (4 miles south), Mutley (3 miles south), North Prospect (3 miles south-west) and Stoke (4 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Southway
Our clients here include homes close to Notre Dame RC School, Falstaff pub and Beechwood Primary Academy and the streets around them. Nearby too are Southway Library (less than half a mile north-east) and Church of the Holy Spirit (within half a mile north-east). For rail, the closest station is Bere Ferrers station, roughly 2.7 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Tamar Belle Visitor Centre (2.7 miles north-west) and Derriford Hospital (1.1 miles south-east).
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
What happens on the day
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- 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.
- Once it has cured, usually by the next day, the bath is ready to use.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Get a quote
If you’re in Southway and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Advice
When to call us in Southway
A cracked acrylic bath generally wasn’t supported properly. Loose legs, no proper cradle or a floor that gives let the bath move until it cracks.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Questions to ask before booking
- If travel is included in the price
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- How the colour is matched
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
