Gloucestershire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Awre, Gloucestershire
Local bath repair for Awre: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Damage beneath the taps
About Awre
Awre is about 7 miles south-west of Quedgeley, in Gloucestershire. Anywhere in GL14, we carry out the work at your property. Awre is one of 470 places in Gloucestershire we cover. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 53 miles away.
We cover every part of GL14 and the streets around it. From Northington Lane and Woodend Lane or a nearby road, we can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Arlingham (2 miles north), Bledisloe (2 miles west), Blakeney (3 miles south-west), Ayleford (3 miles west) and Brain's Green (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gloucester (10 miles north-east), Stroud (9 miles east), Brockworth (12 miles north-east), Quedgeley (7 miles north-east), Lydney (5 miles south-west) and Innsworth (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Awre
Around Awre, we work in homes near The Red Hart (Public House) and Church of St Andrew, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Cam & Dursley station, about 4.9 miles south-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Dilke Memorial Hospital (4.8 miles north-west) and Bledisloe Tump (1.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include WWT Slimbridge.
Bath repair in Awre, done in place
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. Common call-outs are for holes from dropped items and rusty patches near the plughole, on acrylic, whirlpool & spa baths and pressed steel enamel.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will sort it.
- Area
- Awre (GL14)
- Region
- Gloucestershire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Awre
What else we do in Awre
Honest limits
We would rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so here’s what a repair can’t put right:
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
Questions from Awre
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Often, yes, as long as we can get to the back of the crack to support it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a photo.
Will there be a smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses.
Can you price it without visiting?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.
What we are called out for in Awre
Rust tends to begin where water collects, by the plughole, beneath dripping taps or in an unrepaired chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- A chipped rim or side
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Snagging damage from a refit
Before booking anyone
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How the colour is matched
- When it can be used again
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
For landlords and businesses
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Awre as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour-matched, in much the same way.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
Should you replace it?
If the rest of the bath is in good condition, a repair is almost always the better choice. It’s quicker, cheaper and far less disruptive, and you keep the bath you chose. Where the whole surface is tired, we may suggest re-enamelling instead. Our bath repair starts from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking, with no extras added later.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Awre
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
Read our pricing or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. You will know the full cost before booking. We take into account:
- Doing more than one item at once
- How much damage there is
- The material and finish
- The type of damage
No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
How to get a fixed price
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what we need:
- A photo taken from further back
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Details of any past repairs
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
How the visit works
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. Once we’re there, the work takes a few hours, depending on the damage for most jobs. We leave the room clean.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- We leave it to cure; you can normally use the bath the day after.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Getting a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can price the job without visiting.
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Should I try a DIY kit first?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
