Cornwall · England
Bath Repair for Trethowel homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Trethowel, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips under the taps
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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 the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
Bath repair in Trethowel, done in place
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. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. We regularly repair cast iron enamel, acrylic and roll-top & freestanding, and people most frequently call us about a chip where the taps sit and a hole punched through by something heavy.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once we’ve gone.
- Area
- Trethowel (PL25)
- Area hub
- Cornwall
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to Trethowel
Other services in Trethowel
Common problems we fix in Trethowel
Dropped items cause the majority of chips, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: the bath is not properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- Snagging damage from a refit
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- A chipped rim or side
Questions to ask before you book
- How your room will be protected
- Whether the price covers travel
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How to look after the finish
Trethowel and nearby
Trethowel is about 1 mile north-west of St Austell, in Cornwall. Clients in Trethowel get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your photos, then a visit to do the work. Trethowel is one of 644 places in Cornwall we cover.
We work across PL25 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover include Carclaze (1 mile east), Scredda (1 mile north-east), St Austell (1 mile south-east), Sandy Bottom (1 mile south-east) and Treverbyn (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Truro (13 miles south-west), Newquay (13 miles west), Bodmin (9 miles north), Wadebridge (12 miles north), Looe (15 miles east) and Nansledan (12 miles west).
Around Trethowel
We visit homes around Menacuddle Baptistery Church, The General Wolfe Public House and Poltair School, among other places. Other local landmarks include Poltair Park (0.9 miles south-east) and Carclaze Community Primary School (0.8 miles east). Trethowel’s nearest station is St Austell station, roughly 0.9 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Lost Gardens of Heligan (4.6 miles south) and Luxulyan Museum And Heritage Centre (3.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Hensbarrow Beacon and Tresayes Quarry.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Restormel (0.9 miles south)
What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Exposed steel rusts fast, especially around the waste, so early repairs matter.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Should you replace it?
People often assume a cracked or chipped bath has to come out. Generally it doesn’t: a proper repair gives it years more use, and costs far less than the disruption of a replacement. Our bath repair starts from £95. We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why book with us
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- One visit for most repairs
- Colour-matched on site
Read our full price list and bath cost comparison.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Trethowel
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Trethowel as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. There’s no charge for travel to Trethowel. The price comes down to:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How many items we do on one visit
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How many areas need work
Compared with replacing, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Quotes from your photos
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which normally takes a few hours, depending on the damage. If anything looks different from your photos, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.
- First, we check the damage against your photos and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Open a window if you can
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Getting a price
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
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Trethowel: your questions answered
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit usually costs less than separate visits. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
When can you do it?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
What does bath repair cost?
Repairs from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
What do you need from me?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the entire bath and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Often, if there’s access underneath. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
Aftercare tips
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Deal with new chips early, before rust can start.
Don’t leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
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