England
Bath Repair in Bath and North East Somerset
From the largest town to the smallest village in Bath and North East Somerset, we can help with bath repair. Fixed quotes from photos, and a one-year guarantee.
Bath repair across Bath and North East Somerset
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Choose your town from the list to see local details, or send us photos for a free, fixed quote.
Biggest towns in Bath and North East Somerset
What else we do in Bath and North East Somerset
- Tile repair
- Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing
- Non-slip bath & shower coating
- Wood & laminate floor repair
- Kitchen sink & door repair
- Worktop repair
- uPVC window & door repair
- Toilet & ceramic chip repair
- Bath & shower resealing (mastic)
- Shower tray repair & resurfacing
- Coloured suite to white
- Sink & basin repair
Postcode areas we cover
Bath repair at your home in Bath and North East Somerset
It pays to repair bath damage while it’s small. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. A repair stops both. Our repair technicians work on acrylic, pressed steel enamel and cast iron enamel, and common reasons people get in touch are an old repair that has yellowed or come loose and a chipped rim or side.
On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. Expect it to take a morning or an afternoon. We clean up when we’re done and let you know when you can use it again.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, normally the next day.
Cost
Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor
- One visit for most repairs
- No extra charge for your area
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
Get a quote
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.
Local landmarks in Bath
In Bath, that means homes near Holy Trinity Church, Bath Abbey and Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, among other places. Other local landmarks include City of Bath Technical School (less than half a mile east), Hayesfield Girls School (within half a mile south-west), Parade Gardens (under half a mile east) and St Andrews Church School (0.5 miles north). Bath’s nearest station is Bath Spa station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases (1.2 miles north-west) and Bath Medical Museum (less than half a mile east).
- Local pubs include Green Park pub (under half a mile south-east)
Keeping it looking good
To keep it looking its best for years:
- Rinse it down after each bath
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
Treat the repaired area like the rest of the bath: a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs. Keep scouring pads and gritty cleaners away from it.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Every use opens the crack a little more, and water can get through to the floor below.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
We understand the appeal of fixing it 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 Bath and North East Somerset
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and building work is a common culprit. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: the bath isn’t properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- A chip where the taps sit
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Exposed steel rusts fast, particularly by the plughole, so repair chips early.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Repair or replace?
Swapping a damaged bath for a new one normally means a plumber, removing the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and disposing of the old one. Repairing it fixes just the damaged area in one visit.
Comparing quotes
- How changes to the job are handled
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Whether the price covers travel
- How to care for the finish
Bath and North East Somerset: your questions answered
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
How soon can you come?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
Is a bath repair permanent?
It should, as long as the bath is firm and the area was prepared well. It’s covered by our one-year guarantee.
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
In most cases. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so access behind the panel is important.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Will the repair show?
On a bath in good condition, a colour-matched repair is very hard to spot. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
A to Z of places in Bath and North East Somerset
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- Bailbrook
- Bath
- Bathampton
- Batheaston
- Bathford
- Bathwick
- Bear Flat
- Belluton
- Bishop Sutton
- Blackmoor
- Blackrock
- Blagdon
- Breach
- Burnett
- Burrington
- Butcombe
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- Cameley
- Camerton
- Carlingcott
- Charlcombe
- Chelwood
- Chew Magna
- Chew Stoke
- Chewton Keynsham
- Claverton
- Claverton Down
- Clutton
- Clutton Hill
- Combe Down
- Compton Dando
- Compton Martin
- Conkwell
- Corston
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- Langridge
- Lansdown
- Larkhall
- Laverton
- Limpley Stoke
- Link
- Littleton
- Locksbrook
- Longhouse
- Lower Hamswell
- Lower Langford
- Lower Strode
- Lower Weston
- Lye Cross
- Lye Hole
- Lyncombe
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- Nailwell
- Nempnett Thrubwell
- Newbridge
- Newton St Loe
- North Widcombe
- Norton Hawkfield
- Norton Malreward
- Norton St Philip
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- Saltford
- Shoscombe
- South Stoke
- South Widcombe
- Stanton Drew
- Stanton Prior
- Stanton Wick
- Stock
- Stony Littleton
- Stowey
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- Ubley
- Ubley Sideling
- Udley
- Upper Langford
- Upper Langridge
- Upper Littleton
- Upper Stanton Drew
- Upper Swainswick
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