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Bath Repair for Barton Hill homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Barton Hill, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Chips caused by builders
Common questions in Barton Hill
Do the materials smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Most of the time. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so we need access under the bath.
Can tenants book a repair?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
What about rust by the waste?
Yes. We take out the rust and any loose enamel, seal and fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
Your quote covers the damage in the photos. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders in Barton Hill.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
Bath repair in Barton Hill, done in place
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. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. Whether it’s rust by the waste and overflow and scuffs and scratches in the surface, we can normally put it right, on pressed steel enamel, whirlpool & spa baths and roll-top & freestanding alike.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Barton Hill (BS5, BS2, BS4)
- Region
- Bristol
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Barton Hill
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For landlords and businesses
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
What affects the price in Barton Hill
Prices start from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Barton Hill. The price comes down to:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Access to the area
- How hard the colour is to match
Compared with replacing, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Quotes from your pictures
When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Details of any past repairs
- Where you are, by postcode
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A picture taken from further back
If you are in Barton Hill and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Repair or replace in Barton Hill?
Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: removal and disposal, plumbing, a new panel, tiling and decorating. With a repair, it’s one visit and one price. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. 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 doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why us?
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- No need to remove anything
- Same prices wherever you are
Read our full price list or bath cost comparison.
The process
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can stay at home while we’re there. Protection goes down first, then the work takes two to three hours for most chips. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Ensure the area is dry
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
Getting a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Related advice
Where we work around Barton Hill
Barton Hill is about 1 mile east of Bristol, in Bristol. Wherever you are in the BS5 postcode area, we come to you. We cover all 89 towns and villages across Bristol, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Barton Hill to Birmingham (about 76 miles away).
Every address in BS5, BS2 and BS4 is covered. That includes homes on Cole Road, Days Lane and Day's Road. Main roads around Barton Hill include the A4320, so getting to you is simple. Close by, we cover St Philip's Marsh (1 mile south-west), Moorfields (1 mile north), Easton (1 mile north-west), The Dings (1 mile west) and Redfield (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Soundwell (3 miles north-east), Mayfield Park (3 miles north-east), Ashton Gate (3 miles west), Horfield (3 miles north), Clifton (3 miles west) and Henleaze (3 miles north-west).
Around Barton Hill
We visit homes around Church of St Luke, The City Academy Bristol and Sparke Evans Park. You will also find Barton Hill Academy (within half a mile north-west), Prospect Education Trust (1 mile south) and The Hauliers Arms (0.5 miles north-east). There’s a railway station in Barton Hill itself: Lawrence Hill station. Well-known places in the area include Bristol Eye Hospital (1.4 miles west) and Bristol Castle (1.1 miles west). The countryside around Barton Hill includes Brandon Hill and Tarn Lake.
- Other local spots include Avon (0.9 miles west)
Aftercare tips
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Check that an acrylic bath doesn’t move when you stand in it
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
In the first few days, avoid putting weight or bottles on the repair. After that, clean it as you would the rest of the bath without abrasive products.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and water can get through to the floor below.
Common problems we fix in Barton Hill
Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else, with dropped shower heads close behind. Fittings cause damage too: water sits around them, and any chip there soon rusts.
Most people contact us when they notice one of these:
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- A chip where the taps sit
- Rust spots around the plughole
What your quote should include
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How changes to the job are handled
- Who will actually do the work
- Whether the price covers travel
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
When a repair is not the answer
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
