Cornwall · England

Bath Repair in St Dominick

Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in St Dominick, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Repairs from £95
  • A chip where the taps sit
  • Holes from dropped items
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair in St Dominick

How we handle bath repair in St Dominick

We repair just the damaged spot and colour-match it to the bath, which is far cheaper than replacing a fitted bath and the tiles around it. You can normally use the bath the next day. We are frequently asked to fix chips along the edge of the bath and damage done while the bathroom was being fitted, in whirlpool & spa baths, acrylic and cast iron enamel.

The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.

Rusty chip next to a bath plughole, before and after repair
Area
St Dominick (PL12)
Area hub
Cornwall
Cover
12 months on all our work
Quote
From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Why repair rather than replace?

For damage in one or two places, a repair is the obvious choice. It’s a fraction of the cost of a new bath and fitting, it’s done in one visit, and the bathroom stays exactly as it is. Prices start from £95. A repair typically costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Why us?

  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • No extra charge for your area
  • A year’s guarantee on all work

Take a look at our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

FAQs for St Dominick

Can pets and children be at home?

We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. The rest of the house is unaffected.

Is it messy?

Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before.

Will there be a smell?

Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the materials cure.

Do I have to be there?

We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.

What happens if you find more damage?

If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.

How do I get a price for bath repair in St Dominick?

Prices start from £95. We give a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item with your PL12 postcode.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.

Landlord and trade work in St Dominick

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in St Dominick as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it usually costs far less than a refit.

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip.

Keeping it looking good

It’s all simple stuff:

  • Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
  • Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
  • Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
  • Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning

There is nothing special to do after a repair, beyond gentle cleaning. Skip bleach and gritty creams and rinse after use.

Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, so water can’t get in. Remove it before the repair.

What a repair cannot fix

In fairness, there are a few things a repair will not fix:

  • A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
  • Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
  • Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet

Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before booking.

What we work on

  • Cast iron enamel
  • Pressed steel enamel
  • Acrylic
  • Whirlpool & spa baths
  • Roll-top & freestanding

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Acrylic

Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.

Composite and resin

Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.

Covering St Dominick

St Dominick is about 6 miles north of Saltash, in Cornwall. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in St Dominick and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. St Dominick is one of 644 towns and villages in Cornwall where we work.

Postcode districts we cover here: PL12. Local streets include Park Road and Edgcumbe Road, and we cover them all. We also travel to Cross (1 mile south-east), Bealbury (2 miles south-west), Calstock (2 miles east), Hatt (4 miles south) and Cargreen (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Stonehouse (9 miles south-east), Saltash (6 miles south), Liskeard (9 miles west), Launceston (11 miles north-west), Addington (9 miles west) and Looe (13 miles south-west).

Near you in St Dominick

In St Dominick, that means homes near Tamar Valley AONB, St Dominic CofE VA School and Church of St Dominica. The nearest railway station is Calstock station, about 2 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Cotehele Mill (0.9 miles east) and Pentillie (2.1 miles south). Not far away are Hingston Down.

Map of St Dominick © OpenStreetMap contributors

What we are called out for in St Dominick

Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else, closely followed by shower heads. Fittings cause damage too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.

Customers usually contact us about:

  • Chips on the rim or sides
  • A cracked acrylic bath
  • Rust spots around the plughole
  • Snagging damage from a refit

Comparing quotes

  • A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • How your room will be protected
  • When it can be used again

10 questions to ask before booking

What we do, step by step

There is not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we will get on with it. Most visits take a few hours, depending on the damage, tidy-up included.

  1. First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
  2. Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
  3. We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
  4. We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
  5. The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the next day.

Preparing for the visit

  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Make sure the area is dry
  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area

Getting a price

Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote the same day in most cases.

Get a fixed price

Advice

What bath repair costs

Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:

  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off

Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for St Dominick. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Getting a price from photos

We price nearly every job from photos. This is what to send:

  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • Natural light rather than flash
  • The material, if you know it
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area

You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.

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