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Bath and surface repairs in EX37
Based in EX37? Our technicians cover High Bickington, Chittlehampton and Kings Nympton and the rest of the district, with everything repaired at your home.
Areas within EX37
- High Bickington
- Chittlehampton
- Kings Nympton
- Atherington
- Burrington
- Chittlehamholt
- Newport
- Pilton
- Sticklepath
- George Nympton
What we do in EX37
- Shower tray repair & resurfacing
- Sink & basin repair
- uPVC window & door repair
- Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing
- Non-slip bath & shower coating
- Coloured suite to white
- Bath & shower resealing (mastic)
- Wood & laminate floor repair
- Worktop repair
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Send a photo and your postcode for a free, fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
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Elsewhere in Devon
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Areas we cover
Bath repair at your home in EX37
We repair just the damaged spot and colour-match it to the bath, which is far cheaper than replacing a fitted bath and the tiles around it. Most baths can be used again the next day. Common call-outs are for cracks in an acrylic bath and a chipped rim or side, on acrylic, cast iron enamel and whirlpool & spa baths.
We work cleanly and quietly, so you can carry on at home. Protection goes down first, then the job itself takes a few hours, depending on the damage. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- First, we check the damage against your photos and agree the plan.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Cost
Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
What you get with us
- No need to remove anything
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- We leave the room as we found it
Getting a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Landmarks near High Bickington
In High Bickington, that means homes near Church of Saint Mary, Golden Lion Inn and High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Umberleigh station, roughly 2.1 miles north of the centre.
When a repair isn’t the answer
A repair is not always the answer, and we will tell you before we start. We cannot fix:
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
How to care for the repair
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Do not scrub with anything abrasive
There is nothing special to do after a repair, beyond gentle cleaning. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners.
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.
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, finished with fired enamel. Chips can rust if left, but the bath itself lasts for generations, which makes it well worth repairing.
DIY kit or professional repair?
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, it’s worth having it done properly.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Common problems we fix in EX37
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: bottles, shower heads, tiles and tools. On steel and cast iron baths, any chip down to the metal lets water in, and rust follows.
Common reasons people in EX37 contact us include:
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- A cracked acrylic bath
- A chipped rim or side
EX37: your questions answered
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
What happens next?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
Do you charge for travel?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Which areas do you work in?
We cover the whole UK, including EX37 and the rest of Devon. Send your postcode with your pictures and we’ll confirm dates.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
