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Bath chip & crack repair in Sutcombe, Devon
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Sutcombe, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Impact holes in acrylic
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
Bath repair in Sutcombe without replacing anything
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. Exposed metal on enamelled baths soon rusts, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. A repair stops both. We regularly repair pressed steel enamel, acrylic and whirlpool & spa baths, and people most often call us about a hole punched through by something heavy and a kit repair that didn’t last.
Every repair is covered by our one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Sutcombe (EX22)
- Area hub
- Devon
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Sutcombe and the surrounding area
Sutcombe is about 11 miles south-west of Bideford, in Devon. Jobs in Sutcombe are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. Sutcombe is one of 586 places in Devon where we work.
Our visits in EX22 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we cover Milton Damerel (2 miles east), Chilsworthy (4 miles south), Holsworthy (5 miles south), Torridge (5 miles south) and Whimble (5 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Bideford (11 miles north-east), East-the-Water (11 miles north-east), Northam (13 miles north-east), Westward Ho! (12 miles north-east), Great Torrington (11 miles north-east) and Appledore (14 miles north-east).
Around Sutcombe
In Sutcombe, that means homes near Church of St Andrew and the streets around them. Further afield, we also cover the area around Bradworthy Transport Museum (3.3 miles west). Not far away are Dunsdon National Nature Reserve.
Repair or replace in Sutcombe?
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, the panel may not fit the new one, and a plumber has to disconnect and reconnect everything. Repairing the damage avoids all of that. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Sutcombe customers choose us
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Work done at your home or business
- Everything repaired in place
- We leave the room as we found it
See our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Aftercare tips
How the surface is treated afterwards matters:
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
For the first few days, keep heavy bottles off the repaired spot. After that, clean it as you would the rest of the bath without abrasive products.
A small chip is a quick job. Leave them and they collect dirt, stain and, on metal baths, rust, so early repair saves time and money.
Common questions in Sutcombe
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Nearly always. If pictures do not show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Generally, yes, if we can reach behind it. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Generally, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Check under the bath panel, or send us a picture.
Do the materials smell?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working, which fades afterwards.
What does bath repair cost?
Repairs from £95. We give a fixed quote based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item with your EX22 postcode.
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.
Also near Sutcombe
What else we do in Sutcombe
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which typically takes a few hours, depending on the damage. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Clear the area around the damage
Getting a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
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When we’d advise against a repair
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- A steel bath rusted through
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Sutcombe
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
Work for landlords and builders
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Devon and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Sutcombe as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The type of damage
- How many items we do on one visit
- The size and number of damaged areas
There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Quotes from your photos
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A picture taken from further back
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
Send us a photo of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you are in Sutcombe, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
DIY kit or professional repair?
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
