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Bath Repair for Woolacombe homes

Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Woolacombe, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Deep scratches in acrylic
  • A chip where the taps sit
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted bath repair in Woolacombe

Bath repair in Woolacombe, done in place

Repairing baths is what we do most. Chips on the rim, rust around the waste and cracks in acrylic are all fixed without removing the bath, normally in one visit. Common call-outs are for deep scratches in acrylic and a kit repair that didn’t last, in cast iron enamel, whirlpool & spa baths and pressed steel enamel.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will come back.

Where
Woolacombe (EX34)
Region
Devon
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Quote
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Acrylic bath corner rebuilt by Surface Doctor, before and after

Repairs by material

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.

Composite and resin

Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, in much the same way.

Looking after it afterwards

Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:

  • Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
  • Ensure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
  • Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
  • Give the bath a quick rinse after use

Care for the repair the same way as the bath: a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs. Keep scouring pads and gritty cleaners away from it.

Small chips are quick to repair. Leave them and they collect dirt, stain and, on metal baths, rust, so it’s worth getting them done early.

When we’d advise against a repair

A repair isn’t always the answer, and we will tell you before we start. We cannot fix:

  • Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
  • Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
  • Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below

Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.

What we work on

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

Questions from Woolacombe

Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?

Usually, 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.

Can pets and children be at home?

We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. Everywhere else in the home is fine.

Can you price it without visiting?

Generally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.

Can landlords book you?

Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Devon.

Will it make a mess?

No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.

Can rust on a bath be repaired?

Yes. We remove the rust and loose enamel, seal and fill the area, then colour-match the finish.

Do you cover the whole of Devon?

We work UK-wide, and that includes Woolacombe. Our prices are the same everywhere.

Will the repair last?

A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and ours come with a one-year guarantee. Gentle cleaning helps it last.

How we price bath repair

Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. What matters most is:

  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • How much damage there is

We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Woolacombe. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

Getting a price from pictures

A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:

  • A wider photo showing the entire bath
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • Any details about the material

There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.

Repair or replace: which is better?

Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place. Prices start from £95. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.

Why book with us

  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
  • One visit for most repairs
  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor

See our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Where we work around Woolacombe

Woolacombe is about 9 miles north-west of Barnstaple, in Devon. Whether you’re in the middle of Woolacombe or on the outskirts, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. We work in all 586 towns and villages in Devon, from the larger towns to small villages.

Here we cover the EX34 postcode area. From Mortehoe Station Road, Woolacombe Station Road and Western Rise or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Trimstone (2 miles east), Bradwell (2 miles east), North Buckland (2 miles south-east), Georgeham (3 miles south) and Darracott (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Barnstaple (9 miles south-east), Bideford (11 miles south), Ilfracombe (4 miles north-east), Braunton (5 miles south), Newport (10 miles south-east) and Roundswell (9 miles south-east).

Landmarks near Woolacombe

Around Woolacombe, we work in homes near Church of St Sabinus (Woolacombe Church), Woolacombe School and The Camberley pub. Other landmarks nearby include Mortehoe Museum (0.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Woolacombe include Chapel wood.

Map of Woolacombe © OpenStreetMap contributors

DIY kit or professional repair?

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.

How the visit works

Once we are through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a few hours, depending on the damage, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.

  1. Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
  2. We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
  3. We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
  4. Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
  5. We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, normally the day after.

Before we arrive

  • Open a window if you can
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Clear the area around the damage

How to get a price

Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote.

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Landlords, agents and businesses in Woolacombe

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.

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