Gloucestershire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Avening, Gloucestershire
Fixed-price bath repair in Avening and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
How we handle bath repair in Avening
A damaged bath doesn’t have to mean a new bathroom. We fill the damage, shape it to the curve of the bath and refinish it, mixing the colour on the day so the repair is hard to spot. We are often asked to fix scratches you can feel with a fingernail and a kit repair that didn’t last, in roll-top & freestanding, pressed steel enamel and cast iron enamel.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Avening (GL8)
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Exposed steel rusts fast, especially around the waste, so repair chips early.
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.
The process
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so there are no surprises. After that, protection goes down around the work area and we start. Allow a few hours, and we’ll keep you posted as we go.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, normally the day after.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
How to get a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Related advice
Why repair rather than replace?
For damage in one or two places, a repair is the obvious choice. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it takes one visit, and the bathroom stays exactly as it is. Our bath repair starts 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.
What you get with us
- We leave the room as we found it
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Nothing taken out or refitted
Take a look at our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What a repair cannot fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- A steel bath rusted through
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Questions from Avening
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes, we match coloured baths too. We tint the finish to your bath on site.
Do you come to Avening?
We do. Technicians travel to Avening from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
What happens after I send pictures?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.
How quickly can you book me in?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Yes, we do this frequently. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
Our work in Avening
Avening is about 5 miles south-east of Stroud, in Gloucestershire. Clients in Avening get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your photos, then a visit to do the work. Our repair technicians cover 470 places in Gloucestershire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 56 miles away.
Jobs in GL8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include High Street, Mill Lane and Sandford Leaze. Neighbouring places we cover include Box (2 miles north-west), Tetbury (3 miles south), Long Newnton (4 miles south-east), Doughton (4 miles south) and Westonbirt (5 miles south). Larger places within reach include Cheltenham (15 miles north), Gloucester (12 miles north), Stroud (5 miles north-west), Cirencester (9 miles east), Lansdown (15 miles north) and Brockworth (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Avening
Our customers here include homes close to Avening Primary School, Sir William Romney's School and Church of the Holy Cross and the streets around them. Avening’s nearest station is Stroud station, about 4.9 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Tetbury Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Beverston Castle (2.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Frome Banks.
Aftercare tips
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, to keep water out. Take it off before we arrive.
Common problems we fix in Avening
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: a shampoo bottle, a shower head, a tile or a tool during a refit. On enamelled baths, any chip down to the metal will start to rust.
Most people contact us when they notice one of these:
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Rust spots around the plughole
What to look for in a quote
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether they match the colour on site
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
Landlord and trade work in Avening
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Gloucestershire and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Towns and villages near Avening
What else we do in Avening
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
