Somerset · England
Bath Repair for Timberscombe homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Timberscombe, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage beneath the taps
- A chipped rim or side
Repair or replace in Timberscombe?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: getting one out, particularly from an upstairs bathroom, is a big job, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Timberscombe
- Generally one visit, start to finish
- Fixed prices from your photos
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- One price list for the whole UK
See our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Bath repair in Timberscombe, done in place
It pays to repair bath damage while it’s small. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. A repair stops both. We work on acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and whirlpool & spa baths, and the jobs we see most are chips under the taps and impact holes in acrylic.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Location
- Timberscombe (TA24)
- County
- Somerset
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What a repair cannot fix
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- A steel bath rusted through
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Timberscombe
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
About Timberscombe
Timberscombe is about 2 miles south of Minehead, in Somerset. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We work in 640 places across Somerset, from the larger towns to small villages.
Postcode districts we cover here: TA24. That includes homes on Great House Street, Brook Street and Church Street and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Timberscombe: Ellicombe (2 miles north-east), Dunster (2 miles north-east), Churchtown (3 miles south-east), Carhampton (3 miles east) and Withycombe (4 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Watchet (7 miles east), Wiveliscombe (12 miles south-east), Williton (8 miles east), Nether Stowey (15 miles east), Dulverton (9 miles south) and Porlock (5 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Timberscombe
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to West Somerset College, Church of St Petrock and Timberscombe Church of England First School and the streets around them. A little further out are Dunster Castle (2.3 miles east) and Dunster Doll Museum (2.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Castle Hill.
What your bath is made of matters
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour-matched, just like other baths.
Aftercare tips
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
Keep metal objects like razors and cans off the surface, because they can mark the enamel. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.
Avoid standing in a cracked acrylic bath until it’s fixed. Every use opens the crack a little more, and water can get through to the floor below.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. Each job gets its own fixed price. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The size and number of damaged areas
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Unusual colours or finishes
There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Send pictures for a quote
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:
- One picture of the entire bath
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Natural light rather than flash
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
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The process
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and start once you are happy with the plan. It typically takes a morning or an afternoon, and you can get on with other things while we are there.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- We leave it to cure; you can usually use the bath the next day.
Before we arrive
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Clear the area around the damage
Ask for a price
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Timberscombe
Rust tends to begin where water collects, by the plughole, beneath dripping taps or in an unrepaired chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.
If you can see any of these, send us a photo:
- A chipped rim or side
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Rust by the waste and overflow
Comparing quotes
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What protection goes down before work starts
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
Your questions about bath repair in Timberscombe
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Typically, yes, if we can reach behind it. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including pastel and older colours.
How much does bath repair cost in Timberscombe?
Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed price based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your TA24 postcode.
What information do you need?
Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787.
What happens after I send photos?
You will get a fixed quote back, plus dates. There is no obligation to book.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Landlord and trade work in Timberscombe
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
