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Bath Repair in Whitstone
Local bath repair for Whitstone: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips under the taps
- A kit repair that didn’t last
How to look after the repair
Aftercare is simple:
- Have new chips seen to early
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Store metal items away from the bath
Care for the repair the same way as the bath: a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs. Avoid scourers and gritty cream cleaners.
A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
Bath repair at your home in Whitstone
We repair just the damaged spot and colour-match it to the bath, which costs far less than replacing a fitted bath. Most baths can be used again the following day. We’re frequently asked to fix chips along the edge of the bath and damage beneath the taps, on roll-top & freestanding, cast iron enamel and whirlpool & spa baths.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there is a problem and we’ll sort it.
- Location
- Whitstone (EX22)
- Region
- Devon
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, with a fused enamel surface. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the bath itself lasts for generations, which makes it well worth repairing.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Where we work around Whitstone
Whitstone is about 20 miles north-west of Tavistock, in Devon. We travel to clients in Whitstone and the surrounding area, so there’s no workshop to go to. Whitstone is one of 586 places in Devon we cover.
Our visits in EX22 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include St Annes Close, Meadowside and Balsdon Road. We also cover the places around Whitstone: Week St Mary (2 miles west), Week Green (2 miles west), Bridgerule (3 miles north), Poundstock (4 miles west) and Box's Shop (4 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Whitstone
In Whitstone, that means homes near Parish Church of St Anne and Whitstone Community Primary School, among other places. Further afield, we also cover the area around Week St Mary Castle (1.9 miles west).
Should you replace it?
A repair makes sense whenever the damage is localised. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it takes one visit, and nothing else in the room changes. Our bath repair starts from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You’ll see the full price before booking, with no extras added later.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Whitstone
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- One visit for most repairs
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- No need to remove anything
Read our pricing and bath cost comparison.
When to call us in Whitstone
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, 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.
Contact us if you’ve noticed:
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Damage beneath the taps
What to look for in a quote
- How long it needs to cure
- Who turns up on the day
- What prep work is covered
- What protection goes down before work starts
Common questions in Whitstone
Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?
Typically, yes, if we can reach behind it. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
Will the repair last?
It should, as long as the bath is firm and the area was prepared well. It carries our one-year guarantee.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes, very frequently. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
What does bath repair cost?
Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your EX22 postcode.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Do you charge for travel?
There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Whitstone
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details and we will arrange it.
DIY kit or professional repair?
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 generally the cheaper route.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
When we’d advise against a repair
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- A steel bath rusted through
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Materials we repair
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
Towns and villages near Whitstone
What else we do in Whitstone
How it works
We turn up at the time we agreed with you and checks the damage against your pictures first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a few hours, depending on the damage, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, usually the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
How to get a price
For a price in Whitstone, the easiest route is pictures: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
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