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Bath Repair for Totnes homes

Damaged bath in Totnes? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • A cracked acrylic bath
  • A chipped rim or side
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

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How we handle bath repair in Totnes

Whatever has happened to the bath, we aim for the same result: a smooth, solid repair that blends in. Proper preparation, careful filling and shaping, then colour and gloss matching so it sits flush with the rest of the bath. Our technicians work on pressed steel enamel, whirlpool & spa baths and roll-top & freestanding, and common reasons people contact us are scratches you can feel with a fingernail and cracks in an acrylic bath.

Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee.

Before and after: a damaged acrylic bath corner repaired in place
Area
Totnes (TQ9)
Area hub
Devon
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Repairing versus replacing in Totnes

When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It costs less, takes less time and causes far less upheaval, and you keep the bath you chose. Where the whole surface is tired, we may suggest re-enamelling instead. Prices start from £95. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.

What you get with us

  • We leave the room as we found it
  • Everything repaired in place
  • We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
  • Most jobs done in one visit

See our full price list or bath cost comparison.

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.

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Totnes as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it typically costs far less than a refit.

Looking after it afterwards

So the finish stays in good condition for years:

  • A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
  • Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
  • If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
  • Don’t leave a fresh chip for long

Treat the repaired area like the rest of the bath: warm water, washing-up liquid and a soft cloth. Avoid scourers and gritty cream cleaners.

Rust spreads under enamel faster than most people expect. A chip the size of a fingernail can become a much larger patch if it’s left for months, so it pays to deal with it early.

Questions from Totnes

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

Can you repair several things at once?

Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.

Do you cover Totnes?

We do. We send a technician to Totnes for every job, with no extra charge for travel.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Most of the time. Tell us what was done before.

How do I get a price for bath repair in Totnes?

Repairs from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You will get a fixed figure before you book.

Is it safe with children and pets around?

Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.

Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?

In most cases. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.

Can you price it without visiting?

In nearly every case. If pictures don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.

What a repair cannot fix

To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:

  • Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
  • Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
  • Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath

Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.

What we work on

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

The process

Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which typically takes a few hours. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.

  1. We protect the bath and the floor around it.
  2. The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
  3. We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
  4. Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
  5. We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, usually the following day.

Preparing for the visit

  • Let us know about parking or access
  • Point us to the nearest place to park
  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area

Get a quote

Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.

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Materials and what they mean for the repair

Acrylic

Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.

Cast iron

A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.

Totnes and nearby

Totnes is about 5 miles west of Paignton, in Devon. Whether you are in the middle of Totnes or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We cover all 586 towns and villages in Devon, from the larger towns to small villages.

Our visits in TQ9 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes on High Street, Station Road and Fore Street and the roads around them. Totnes sits on or near the A381 and A385, which makes travel easy. Close by, we cover Bridgetown (1 mile east), Littlehempston (2 miles north), Ashprington (2 miles south-east), Aish (3 miles east) and Stoke Gabriel (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newton Abbot (8 miles north-east), Teignmouth (12 miles north-east), Kingsteignton (9 miles north-east), Ivybridge (11 miles west), Dawlish (14 miles north-east) and Bovey Tracey (11 miles north).

Local landmarks in Totnes

In Totnes, that means homes near Oxford Arms, King Edward VI Community College and Church of St Mary, among other places. Totnes has its own railway station: Totnes station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Totnes Community Hospital (within half a mile north) and Timehouse: The Timetravellers Museum & Narnia Totnes Shop (under half a mile west). For a walk, there is Orley Common.

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How we price bath repair

Prices start from £95. There’s no area surcharge for Totnes. The price reflects:

  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first

What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.

Getting a price from pictures

Phone photos are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Just ensure we can see:

  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • Something in shot to show the size
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • One picture of the whole bath

The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures through our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.

Do you need bath repair in Totnes?

Rust generally starts where water sits, around the waste, under the taps or in an old chip. Once water reaches the steel or iron, rust spreads under the enamel.

Typical reasons for a call-out include:

  • Chips under the taps
  • Chips caused by builders
  • Chips along the edge of the bath
  • A hole punched through by something heavy

Before you book anyone

  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • If travel is included in the price
  • Who will actually do the work
  • How changes to the job are handled

How to compare quotes

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