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Bath chip & crack repair in St John, Cornwall
Bath repair in and around St John: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
Bath repair in St John, done in place
Most bath damage, from chips and cracks to rust spots and holes, is repaired in place. There’s no plumbing to disconnect, your tiles stay as they are, and the repaired area is colour matched so it blends in. We’re often asked to fix chips on the rim or sides and hairline or through cracks in acrylic, on acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and pressed steel enamel.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Where
- St John (PL11)
- County
- Cornwall
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about bath repair in St John
Can you price it without visiting?
Normally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Do you charge for travel?
We do not add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Yes, we frequently do. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
What happens after I send photos?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote with dates.
Do you cover St John?
Yes. We work across the UK and come to St John and the rest of Cornwall. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Will there be a smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
How much does bath repair cost in St John?
Repairs from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You will get a fixed figure before booking.
How to look after the repair
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before running a bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through until it’s repaired. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.
Landlords, agents and businesses in St John
If you manage property in St John, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we will price them together.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll handle the rest.
Common problems we fix in St John
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and building work is a common culprit. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: the bath is not properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
If you can see any of these, send us a picture:
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Chips on the rim or sides
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
Comparing quotes
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- How your room will be protected
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
How it works
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we have agreed what we’re doing. Most jobs take a few hours, depending on the damage, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, usually the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
Get a quote
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can give you a fixed price without visiting.
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What affects the price in St John
Repairs from £95. Each job gets its own fixed quote. These are the things that affect it:
- What the surface is made of
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The colour and finish to match
- How easy the damage is to reach
The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking, with no extras added later.
How to get a fixed price
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Something in shot to show the size
- One picture of the entire bath
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
Most clients in St John get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Repair or replace in St John?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place. 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 make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in St John
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- One visit for most repairs
- No extra charge for your area
- A year’s guarantee on all work
Read our prices page or bath cost comparison.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
What a repair can’t fix
A repair isn’t right for every job, including:
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before you book.
Materials we work on in St John
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
St John and the surrounding area
St John is about 3 miles south of Saltash, in Cornwall. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. St John is one of 644 towns and villages in Cornwall we cover.
Jobs in PL11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Jobs here include addresses on Church Lane, St Johns Lane and Gooseford Lane. Nearby, we also work in Antony (1 mile north-west), Freathy (1 mile south-west), Insworke (1 mile south-east), Millbrook (1 mile south-east) and Southdown (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Stonehouse (3 miles east), Saltash (3 miles north), Liskeard (12 miles north-west), Addington (12 miles north-west), Looe (9 miles west) and Burraton Coombe (3 miles north).
Around St John
Our customers here include homes close to Torpoint Community College, Church of St John and Antony Church of England School, among other places. St John’s nearest station is Dockyard station, roughly 3.1 miles north-east. A little further out are Elliott's Shop (3.5 miles north) and Plymouth General Hospital (2.6 miles east). Open spaces near St John include Penlee Battery.
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