Oxfordshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Aston, Oxfordshire
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Aston, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Rusty patches near the plughole
How we handle bath repair in Aston
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. We regularly repair whirlpool & spa baths, acrylic and roll-top & freestanding, and people most often call us about rust spots around the plughole and an old repair that has yellowed or come loose.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
- Location
- Aston (OX18)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Aftercare tips
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:
- The material
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Unusual colours or finishes
A few things move the price: 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.
Getting a price from photos
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Where you are, by postcode
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
To get a price, send two or three photos through our quote form or ring us. We’ll say immediately whether it can be repaired.
About Aston
Aston is about 4 miles south of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Whether you are in the middle of Aston or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. We work right across the region, from Aston to Birmingham (about 54 miles away).
Jobs in OX18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Cote Road, Saxel Close and Woodbridge Close, and we cover them all. Close by, we cover Bampton (2 miles west), Weald (2 miles west), Curbridge (3 miles north), Black Bourton (4 miles west) and Clanfield (4 miles west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (12 miles east), Didcot (14 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles east), Witney (4 miles north), Carterton (5 miles north-west) and Wantage (10 miles south).
Around Aston
We visit homes around Church of St James and Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Longworth Hospital (5.7 miles south-west) and Bampton Castle (2.1 miles west).
What a repair cannot fix
Some jobs are not right for a repair, for example:
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a fitted bath typically means a plumber, removing the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and getting rid of the old bath. Repairing it deals only with the damage in one visit. Prices start from £95. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Aston
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Fixed prices from your photos
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
Read our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
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Aston: your questions answered
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
What happens after I send pictures?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote with dates.
When can I have a bath again?
Typically the following day. We’ll tell you the exact curing time when we finish.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It fades as everything cures.
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.
Are you accredited?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
What happens if you find more damage?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
What happens on the day
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your photos first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a few hours, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the day after.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know about parking or access
- Ensure the area is dry
Ask for a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
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When to call us in Aston
Most bath damage comes from something dropped: a shampoo bottle, a shower head, a tile or a tool during a refit. On enamelled baths, a chip that reaches the metal will start to rust.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Impact holes in acrylic
- A kit repair that didn’t last
What to look for in a quote
- Aftercare advice
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- What happens if they find more damage
- If travel is included in the price
Should I try a DIY kit first?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is 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.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
