Plymouth · England
Bath Repair for West Hoe homes
Fixed-price bath repair in West Hoe and the surrounding area, usually in one visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
DIY kit or professional repair?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
Bath repair in West Hoe, done in place
Repairing baths is what we do most. A chip by the taps, a crack in the base and a rust spot by the plughole are all repaired in place, normally in one visit. Whether it’s impact holes in acrylic and rust spots around the plughole, we can help, on pressed steel enamel, acrylic and cast iron enamel alike.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Where
- West Hoe (PL1, PL4)
- Region
- Plymouth
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. What matters most is:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- What the surface is made of
- How much damage there is
- Access to the area
A repair normally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed price
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Natural light rather than flash
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Places near West Hoe
What else we do in West Hoe
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 repair chips early.
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, in much the same way.
How it works
Once we’re through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a morning or an afternoon, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- 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.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Open a window if you can
- Make sure the area is dry
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Get a quote
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. There is no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
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West Hoe and nearby
West Hoe is about 1 mile south-east of Stonehouse, in Plymouth. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. We work in all 59 towns and villages across Plymouth, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our technicians cover all of PL1 and PL4. Whether you live on Hoe Road, Bath Lane and Cliff Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. If you are just outside West Hoe, we cover Hoe (1 mile north-east), Stonehouse (1 mile north-west), Millbridge (1 mile north-west), Cattedown (1 mile east) and Cremyll (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Burraton (5 miles north-west), St Budeaux (3 miles north-west), Plympton St Maurice (5 miles east), Plymstock (3 miles east), Sherford (4 miles east) and St Stephens (5 miles north-west).
Near you in West Hoe
In West Hoe, that means homes near The Waterfront pub, Devonport High School for Boys and St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School, among other places. Nearby too are Royal Chapel of St Katherine-upon-the-Hoe (0.5 miles east), City College Plymouth (1.1 miles north-west), Millbay Park (less than half a mile north-west) and The Plymouth Athenaeum (within half a mile north). West Hoe’s nearest station is Plymouth station, about 1 mile north. Further afield, we also cover the area around Freedom Fields Hospital (1.4 miles north-east) and Plymouth Castle (0.6 miles east). Not far away are Penlee Battery.
West Hoe: your questions answered
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes, coloured baths are no problem. We tint the finish to your bath on site.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
In most cases. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so access behind the panel is important.
How invisible is a bath repair?
We aim for a repair you can’t easily find. The rest of the bath’s condition makes a difference, and we will tell you what to expect.
Do the materials smell?
A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
In most cases. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Do you cover West Hoe?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to West Hoe for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
When to call us in West Hoe
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: bottles, shower heads, tiles and tools. On steel and cast iron baths, a chip that reaches the metal lets water in, and rust follows.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- A cracked acrylic bath
- A chip where the taps sit
Comparing quotes
- How soon you can use it again
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What protection goes down before work starts
- How changes to the job are handled
What we can’t put right
We would rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple:
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust sets in.
Don’t leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.
Landlord and trade work in West Hoe
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
