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Bath Repair for West Alvington homes

Fixed-price bath repair in West Alvington and the surrounding area, normally in one visit.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Holes from dropped items
  • Chips caused by builders
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair in West Alvington

Bath repair in West Alvington, done in place

Most bath damage, from chips and cracks to rust spots and holes, can be repaired with the bath left exactly where it is. Nothing is unplumbed, the tiles are not touched, and the repaired area is colour matched so it blends in. Our technicians work on roll-top & freestanding, pressed steel enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and the jobs we see most are rusty patches near the plughole and a hole punched through by something heavy.

The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.

Where
West Alvington (TQ7)
Area hub
Devon
Cover
A year, on every repair
Price
From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: a damaged acrylic bath corner repaired in place

What affects the price in West Alvington

Repairs from £95. There is no charge for travel to West Alvington. The price depends on:

  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • Access to the area
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • Whether we combine several jobs

A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You will see the full price before you book, with no extras added later.

Quotes from your pictures

We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:

  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • Something in shot to show the size

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed price the same day in most cases.

Signs you need bath repair in West Alvington

Dropped items cause the majority of chips, and building work is a common culprit. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: poor support underneath, so the bath flexes when it’s full.

Look out for any of the following:

  • A cracked acrylic bath
  • Chips on the rim or sides
  • Scuffs and scratches in the surface
  • A chip where the taps sit

Questions to ask before you book

  • How soon you can use it again
  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • What prep work is covered
  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?

Our hiring checklist

Work for landlords and builders

Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

For anyone letting property in or around West Alvington, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we’ll price them together.

West Alvington and the surrounding area

West Alvington is about 14 miles south-west of Brixham, in Devon. Across the TQ7 area, we carry out the work at your property. We work in all 586 towns and villages in Devon.

All of TQ7 is covered. Jobs here include addresses on Lower Street, Townsend Road and Townsend Close and the roads around them. We also cover the places around West Alvington: Kingsbridge (1 mile north-east), West Charleton (2 miles east), Higher Batson (3 miles south), Salcombe (3 miles south) and Frogmore (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ivybridge (9 miles north-west), Totnes (11 miles north-east), Dartmouth (10 miles north-east), Bridgetown (12 miles north-east), Townstal (10 miles north-east) and Buckfastleigh (14 miles north).

Local landmarks in West Alvington

Our customers here include homes close to Church of All Saints, Seven Stars Inn and Kingsbridge Academy and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include South Hams Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and Salcombe Castle (3.6 miles south). For a walk, there’s South Efford Marsh.

Map of West Alvington © OpenStreetMap contributors

How it works

We begin by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. After that, protection goes down around the work area and we start. Allow a few hours, and we’ll tell you if anything changes.

  1. We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
  2. Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
  3. The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
  4. We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
  5. The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the next day.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Open a window if you can

Get a quote

Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.

Get a free quote

Related advice

When we’d advise against a repair

Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:

  • A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
  • A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
  • Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)

Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.

Materials we repair

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

Common questions in West Alvington

Do the materials smell?

Expect a mild smell while we’re working.

What happens after I send pictures?

We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.

Is there a call-out fee?

We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.

Is there a guarantee?

Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.

Can you match an avocado or pink bath?

Yes, coloured baths are no problem. We tint the finish to your bath on site.

Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?

Frequently, yes, as long as we can get to the back of the crack to support it. Check under the bath panel, or send us a photo.

How long does the repair take to cure?

Normally by the following day, depending on the repair.

Can landlords book you?

We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

Why repair rather than replace?

Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: getting one out, particularly from an upstairs bathroom, is a big job, and replacing like for like is not cheap. Repairing it leaves it where it is. Our bath repair starts from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for West Alvington. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Why West Alvington clients choose us

  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • We leave the room as we found it

See our prices page and bath cost comparison.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

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, then guarantee it for a year.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.

Repairs by material

Pressed steel

Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Exposed steel rusts fast, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.

Cast iron

A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.

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