Cornwall · England
Bath Repair for West Pentire homes
We travel to West Pentire for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Everything is done in place, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- Impact holes in acrylic
- Rusty patches near the plughole
How we handle bath repair in West Pentire
We’ve repaired just about every kind of bath damage: dropped-bottle chips, plughole rust, acrylic cracks and impact holes. All of it is repaired where the bath stands. Common call-outs are for an old repair that has yellowed or come loose and a cracked acrylic bath, on cast iron enamel, acrylic and pressed steel enamel.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- West Pentire (TR8)
- Region
- Cornwall
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we will arrange it.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Other services in West Pentire
Questions from West Pentire
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
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.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.
Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?
Often, if there is access underneath. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses.
Is a bath repair durable?
It should, as long as the bath is firm and the area was prepared well. It’s covered by our one-year guarantee.
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
Our work in West Pentire
West Pentire is about 3 miles west of Newquay, in Cornwall. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. West Pentire is one of 644 towns and villages in Cornwall we cover.
Here we cover the TR8 postcode area. Neighbouring places we cover include Crantock (1 mile east), Pentire (1 mile north-east), Trevowah (1 mile south-east), Holywell (1 mile south-west) and Cubert (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Truro (10 miles south), Newquay (3 miles east), Camborne (15 miles south-west), Redruth (12 miles south), Rosewarne (15 miles south-west) and Wadebridge (15 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in West Pentire
We visit homes around The Bowgie Inn and St Carantoc's Church. West Pentire’s nearest station is Newquay station, about 2.5 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Gallery Of Old Newquay (2 miles north-east) and Newquay Community Hospital (2.5 miles east).
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
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.
Aftercare tips
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts:
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Have new chips seen to early
Don’t leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, because they can mark the enamel. And fix dripping taps promptly.
Rust under enamel spreads surprisingly quickly. A chip the size of a fingernail can become a much larger patch if it’s left for months, so early repair keeps the cost down.
Should you replace it?
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. Prices start from £95. The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. You’ll see the full price before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in West Pentire
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- One visit for most repairs
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
Take a look at our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What we do, step by step
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and start once you’re happy with the plan. It generally takes a few hours, 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 tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- We leave it to cure; you can generally use the bath the day after.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Ask for a price
Most customers in West Pentire get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in West Pentire
A bath gets knocked about more than you’d think: bottles, shower heads and razors are dropped every day, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Sooner or later, most baths pick up a chip.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What protection goes down before work starts
- What prep work is covered
- Who will actually do the work
What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. These are the things that affect it:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- What the surface is made of
- How much damage there is
- How hard the colour is to match
The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.
How to get a fixed quote
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Try to send:
- Natural light rather than flash
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- Details of any past repairs
Upload photos of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you’re in West Pentire, and we will reply with a fixed price.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
