Plymouth · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Stoke, Plymouth
Bath repair in and around Stoke: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Common questions in Stoke
How do I book?
Some pictures, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes, coloured baths are no problem. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Usually. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
How do I get a price for bath repair in Stoke?
Repairs from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we will tell you.
What happens if you find more damage?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before and we will plan for it.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes, very frequently. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
How we handle bath repair in Stoke
A repair fixes just the damaged area and blends it into the rest of the bath, which is far cheaper than replacing a fitted bath and the tiles around it. You can typically use the bath the day after. We work on whirlpool & spa baths, acrylic and cast iron enamel, and common reasons people contact us are a chip where the taps sit and impact holes in acrylic.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Location
- Stoke (PL2, PL1, PL3)
- Region
- Plymouth
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why repair rather than replace?
Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: removal and disposal, plumbing, a new panel, tiling and decorating. With a repair, it’s one visit and one price. Prices start from £95. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Stoke
- Generally one visit, start to finish
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- One price list for the whole UK
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
Read our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Our work in Stoke
Stoke is about 2 miles west of Plymouth, in Plymouth. From the centre of Stoke to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Our repair technicians cover 59 places across Plymouth.
Our visits in PL2, PL1 and PL3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Alma Road, Ryder Road and Oates Road. Close by, we cover Ford (1 mile east), Millbridge (1 mile south-east), Milehouse (1 mile north-east), Stonehouse (1 mile south) and Keyham (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Burraton (4 miles north-west), Plympton St Maurice (6 miles east), Plymstock (4 miles south-east), Sherford (5 miles east), St Stephens (4 miles north-west) and Eggbuckland (3 miles north-east). Stoke is one of the larger places we cover in Plymouth.
Near you in Stoke
In Stoke, that means homes near Church of St Andrew, Stoke Damerel Primary School and Stoke Inn. Also close by are Devonport Library (0.8 miles south-west), Stoke Damerel Community College (under half a mile north-east), Victoria Park (0.5 miles south-east) and City College Plymouth (0.5 miles south). There is a railway station in Stoke itself: Devonport station. Well-known places in the area include Elizabethan House Museum (1.5 miles south-east) and Plymouth Castle (1.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Penlee Battery.
Work for landlords and builders
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
For anyone letting property in or around Stoke, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we will price them together.
What happens on the day
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and tidy away. Plan for a few hours, depending on the damage. Before we go, we’ll explain when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Ask for a price
If you are in Stoke and want a price, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple:
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Do not leave a fresh chip for long
There’s nothing special to do after a repair, just sensible cleaning. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, so water cannot get in. Take it off before we arrive.
When we would advise against a repair
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Stoke. What changes the price is:
- The type of damage
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How many areas need work
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from photos
Phone photos are fine. Make sure they show:
- The material, if you know it
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Where you are, by postcode
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed price the same day in most cases.
Also near Stoke
Other services in Stoke
Can I fix it myself?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
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.
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
