Hampshire · England
Bath Repair in Andover
Our technicians come to Andover for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Rusty patches near the plughole
Repair or replace in Andover?
Many people think a damaged bath means a new one. Usually it doesn’t: a repair keeps the bath in service for years, and costs far less than the disruption of a replacement. Prices start from £95. 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. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Andover
- One visit for most repairs
- No need to remove anything
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
Take a look at our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Bath repair in Andover without replacing anything
We see every kind of bath damage: chips from dropped bottles, rust round the plughole, cracks in acrylic and holes from falling tools. Each is repaired in place. We regularly repair cast iron enamel, pressed steel enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and people most often call us about chips under the taps and a kit repair that didn’t last.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Andover as everywhere else we work.
- Area
- Andover (SP10, SP11)
- County
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, finished with fired enamel. Chips can rust if left, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, which makes it well worth repairing.
Looking after it afterwards
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Do not leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
There is nothing special to do after a repair. Skip bleach and gritty creams and give it a rinse after each bath.
Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, so water can’t get in. Remove it before the repair.
DIY kit or professional 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.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Andover as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it generally costs far less than a refit.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
Places near Andover
More services for Andover
Our work in Andover
Andover is about 17 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in Andover and nearby villages, so nothing has to leave your home. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 63 miles away.
Jobs in SP10 and SP11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include High Street, Goddard Square and London Road, all of which we cover. Main roads around Andover include the A303 and A342, so getting to you is simple. If you’re just outside Andover, we cover Picket Twenty (1 mile east), East Anton (1 mile north-east), Knights Enham (1 mile north), Finkley Down (2 miles north-east) and Picket Piece (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles west), Weeke (12 miles south-east) and Kempshott (15 miles east). As one of the bigger places in Hampshire, Andover sees plenty of our work.
Local landmarks in Andover
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St Mary, Winton Community Academy and Winton Community Academy. Nearby too are The Angel Inn (within half a mile east) and St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile west). For rail, the closest station is Andover station, roughly 0.5 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.7 miles north-west) and Andover Museum (within half a mile east). For a walk, there’s Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
How the visit works
We agree an arrival time beforehand. Once we’re there, the work takes a morning or an afternoon. The room is left tidy.
- 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.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Ask for a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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What affects the price in Andover
Repairs from £95. There is no area surcharge for Andover. What changes the price is:
- Doing more than one item at once
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- What kind of damage it is
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Getting a price from pictures
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:
- Natural light rather than flash
- One picture of the whole bath
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
To get a price, send a couple of pictures using our quote form or ring us. We will say right away whether it can be repaired.
When to call us in Andover
A bath gets knocked about more than you’d think: everyday items get dropped into it all the time, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Sooner or later, most baths pick up a chip.
Customers generally contact us about:
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Holes from dropped items
- Chips under the taps
- Chips along the edge of the bath
What your quote should include
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether the price covers travel
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What happens if they find more damage
Common questions in Andover
Do you charge for travel?
We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before and we will plan for it.
What happens next?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Do you cover Andover?
We do. We send a technician to Andover for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Will the repair last?
Done properly, a repair lasts for years, and ours come with a one-year guarantee. Gentle cleaning helps.
What happens if you find more damage?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Will the repair show?
On a glossy bath, you will struggle to find it. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
