Hampshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Basingstoke, Hampshire
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Basingstoke, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips under the taps
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- How many items we do on one visit
- What kind of damage it is
- How many areas need work
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Quotes from your pictures
You can typically get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- Where you are, by postcode
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
For a price in Basingstoke, 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.
Bath repair in Basingstoke without replacing anything
Most bath damage, from chips and cracks to rust spots and holes, can be repaired with the bath left exactly where it is. Nothing is unplumbed, your tiles stay as they are, and the repaired area is colour-matched so it blends in. We’re frequently asked to fix damage done while the bathroom was being fitted and chips along the edge of the bath, across whirlpool & spa baths, acrylic and roll-top & freestanding.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
Aftercare tips
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Do not leave a fresh chip for long
For the first few days, keep heavy bottles off the repaired spot. After that, clean it as you would the rest of the bath.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through until it’s repaired. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Basingstoke
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Basingstoke and nearby
Basingstoke is in Hampshire. We agree a date that works for you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so you’re not left waiting in all day. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is London, about 46 miles away.
Jobs in RG24, RG22, RG21 and RG23 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. We regularly work on streets such as Church Square, Queen Annes Square and The Square and the roads around them. You will find Basingstoke on the A30 and A33, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Basingstoke include South Ham (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (1 mile west), Brighton Hill (1 mile south), Rooksdown (1 mile north-west) and Buckskin (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (6 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Hampshire, Basingstoke is somewhere we visit often.
Around Basingstoke
Typical jobs here are in homes near King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery, Cranbourne and Eastrop Park and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The Rising Sun pub (0.5 miles north-east), St Michael's Church (0.5 miles east) and The Costello School (1 mile east). The closest station to Basingstoke is Basingstoke station, roughly 0.6 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Basing House (2.2 miles east) and The Malls (0.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
How it works
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you’re not left guessing. On site, it takes two to three hours for most chips in most cases. The room is left tidy and you’ll know when it can be used.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the next day.
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the damage
- Make sure the area is dry
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Ask for a price
Email us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your RG24 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
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Honest limits
A repair is not always the answer, and we will tell you before we start. We can’t fix:
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
Common questions in Basingstoke
Is a bath repair durable?
It should, as long as the bath is firm and the area was prepared well. It carries our one-year guarantee.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
What about rust by the waste?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
Will the repair show?
We aim for a repair you cannot easily find. The rest of the bath’s condition makes a difference, and we’ll tell you what to expect.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Typically within a day, though it depends on what we’ve done.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
In most cases. The old repair comes out first.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
In most cases. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so we need access under the bath.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Repair or replace: which is better?
People frequently assume a cracked or chipped bath has to come out. Normally it does not: a proper repair gives it years more use, and costs far less than the disruption of a replacement. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why us?
- One price list for the whole UK
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Colour-matched on site
See our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What we are called out for in Basingstoke
Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else, closely followed by shower heads. Fittings cause damage too: water sits around them, and any chip there soon rusts.
You may need us if you’ve spotted:
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
What to look for in a quote
- How to look after the finish
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How long it needs to cure
- What preparation is included
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
