Bournemouth · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Boscombe, Bournemouth
Bath repair across Boscombe and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage beneath the taps
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
Bath repair at your home in Boscombe
Bath repair is our most common job. A chip by the taps, a crack in the base and a rust spot by the plughole are all repaired in place, normally in one visit. We regularly repair acrylic, pressed steel enamel and roll-top & freestanding, and common reasons people contact us are snagging damage from a refit and chips along the edge of the bath.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Where
- Boscombe (BH1, BH5, BH7)
- Region
- Bournemouth
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- What kind of damage it is
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How many areas need work
- The material
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Send photos for a quote
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- The material, if you know it
- A photo taken from further back
- Natural light rather than flash
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Do not scrub with anything abrasive
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before using the bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
Your questions about bath repair in Boscombe
How invisible is a bath repair?
On a bath in good condition, a colour-matched repair is very hard to spot. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
In most cases. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so we need access under the bath.
How soon can you come?
We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
Can you redo an old repair?
Yes. We remove the old filler and start again. Tell us about it when you send pictures.
When we’d advise against a repair
We’d rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
What we do, step by step
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. The work itself takes a few hours, and we leave the room as we found it.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the next day.
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the damage
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Ask for a price
For a price in Boscombe, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Advice
Boscombe and the surrounding area
Boscombe is about 2 miles south-east of Bournemouth, in Bournemouth. From the centre of Boscombe to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Boscombe is one of 20 places in Bournemouth where we work.
Every address in BH1, BH5 and BH7 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Jobs here include addresses on Sea Road, Vale Road and Owls Road and the roads around them. Boscombe sits on or near the A35, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Boscombe: Springbourne (1 mile north-west), Pokesdown (1 mile east), East Cliff (1 mile west), Lansdowne (1 mile west) and Littledown (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Muscliff (3 miles north-west), Redhill (3 miles north-west), Ensbury Park (3 miles north-west), Westbourne (3 miles west), West Howe (4 miles north-west) and Bearwood (5 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Boscombe
Typical jobs here are in homes near Shelley Park, Harvester pub and King's Park Academy, among other places. Also close by are Church of St Andrew (under half a mile east) and Bournemouth Collegiate School (0.7 miles east). The closest station to Boscombe is Pokesdown station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal Arcade (under half a mile north) and Christchurch Castle (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Boscombe includes St Catherine's Hill.
- Other local spots include Bournemouth (2 miles west)
Do you need bath repair in Boscombe?
Heavy toiletries are the biggest single cause of chips, with dropped shower heads close behind. Fittings cause damage too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.
Look out for any of the following:
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- A cracked acrylic bath
- A chipped rim or side
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- What aftercare is recommended
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
Repair or replace in Boscombe?
When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It costs less, takes less time and causes far less upheaval, and you keep the bath you chose. Where the whole surface is tired, we may suggest re-enamelling instead. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why us?
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- A year’s guarantee on all work
Read our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
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Other services in Boscombe
Landlord and trade work in Boscombe
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we will arrange it.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Boscombe use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
