Devon · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Yelland, Devon
Local bath repair for Yelland: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
- A hole punched through by something heavy
Your questions about bath repair in Yelland
What happens after I send photos?
We come back with a fixed quote, plus dates. There is no obligation to book.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted.
Do the materials smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It fades as everything cures.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Can you redo an old repair?
Regularly. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Generally, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send photos.
Bath repair in Yelland without replacing anything
Most of our bath repairs take a few hours, and the bath is back in use the day after. You won’t need a plumber or tiler, because the bath does not move. We work on acrylic, cast iron enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and common reasons people contact us are chips under the taps and cracks in an acrylic bath.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we will come back.
- Area
- Yelland (EX31)
- Region
- Devon
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Covering Yelland
Yelland is about 4 miles west of Barnstaple, in Devon. From the centre of Yelland to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Our technicians cover all 586 towns and villages in Devon, from the larger towns to small villages.
Postcode districts we cover here: EX31. From Linscott Crescent, Pottery Lane and Rushcott Close or a nearby road, we can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Worlington (1 mile south-west), Fremington (1 mile east), Instow (1 mile south-west), Chivenor (2 miles north) and Muddlebridge (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Barnstaple (4 miles east), Bideford (4 miles south-west), Ilfracombe (10 miles north), Braunton (3 miles north), Newport (5 miles east) and South Molton (14 miles east).
What’s near Yelland
In Yelland, that means homes near Church of St John the Baptist, Braunton Academy and Instow Community Primary School. The closest station to Yelland is Barnstaple station, roughly 3.9 miles east. A little further out are Tapeley Park (2 miles south-west) and Museum of British Surfing (2.9 miles north). For a walk, there is Fremington Local Nature Reserve and Staddon Hill.
The process
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, protect the area, and get on with the job, which generally takes a few hours. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- 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.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
How to get a price
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures through our quote form or ring us. We will tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
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What a repair cannot fix
Not everything can be repaired, and we will tell you before we start. Repairs will not solve:
- 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)
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
Aftercare tips
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Store metal items away from the bath
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.
Avoid standing in a cracked acrylic bath until it’s fixed. Every use opens the crack a little more, and water can get through to the floor below.
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Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
Common problems we fix in Yelland
Most bath damage comes from something dropped: a shampoo bottle, a shower head, a tile or a tool during a refit. On steel and cast iron baths, any chip down to the metal will start to rust.
Common reasons people in Yelland contact us are:
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Chips under the taps
- Impact holes in acrylic
Before you book anyone
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- Whether the price covers travel
- How soon you can use it again
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. We give every job a fixed price from photos. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Doing more than one item at once
- Access to the area
- The colour and finish to match
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.
Getting a price from photos
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Please include:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A photo taken from further back
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, a new panel is frequently needed, and a plumber has to disconnect and reconnect everything. Repairing the damage avoids all of that. Our bath repair starts from £95. Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why Yelland customers choose us
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Generally one visit, start to finish
- Work done at your home or business
- Colour mixed on the day to match
Read our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
