Gloucestershire · England
Bath Repair in Bownham
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Bownham and across Gloucestershire. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Holes from dropped items
- Rusty patches near the plughole
How we handle bath repair in Bownham
We repair just the damaged spot and colour-match it to the bath, which costs far less than replacing a fitted bath and the tiles around it. You can usually use the bath the following day. We’re often asked to fix snagging damage from a refit and holes from dropped items, on whirlpool & spa baths, acrylic and pressed steel enamel.
You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Where
- Bownham (GL5)
- Area hub
- Gloucestershire
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. You won’t pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- How much damage there is
- What kind of damage it is
- The colour and finish to match
- Access to the area
A few things move the price: 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.
Getting a price from pictures
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Natural light rather than flash
- Where you are, by postcode
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Repair or replace: which is better?
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 nothing else in the room changes. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Bownham
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- No need to remove anything
- One visit for most repairs
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
Read our pricing or bath cost comparison.
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Your questions about bath repair in Bownham
Do you cover the whole of Gloucestershire?
The whole UK, including all of Gloucestershire. Just include your postcode and we’ll offer you dates.
What happens if you find more damage?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Generally the day after. We’ll tell you the exact curing time when we finish.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
Generally, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Check under the bath panel, or send us a photo.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Typically, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
What a repair cannot fix
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
What we do, step by step
Once we’re through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a few hours, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, typically the following day.
How to prepare
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
How to get a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
Advice
When to call us in Bownham
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 lets water in, and rust follows.
Customers usually contact us about:
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- A chipped rim or side
- Rust spots around the plughole
Before booking anyone
- How the colour is matched
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How soon you can use it again
- What preparation is included
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll handle the rest.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
About Bownham
Bownham is about 2 miles south-east of Stroud, in Gloucestershire. Anywhere in GL5, a technician comes to you. Bownham is one of 470 places in Gloucestershire we cover. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 54 miles away.
We work across GL5 and the streets around it. We also travel to Houndscroft (1 mile north-west), Bagpath (1 mile north-west), Littleworth (1 mile south-west), Bowbridge (1 mile north) and Amberley (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Cheltenham (13 miles north-east), Gloucester (9 miles north), St Paul's (14 miles north-east), Cirencester (10 miles east), Lansdown (13 miles north-east) and Fairview (14 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Bownham
Our customers here include homes close to Neu-Lindsey Nature Reserve, Church of the Holy Trinity and Red Lion pub. Nearby too are Thrupp School (0.6 miles north-east) and Stroud High School (2.1 miles north-west). For rail, the closest station is Stroud station, roughly 1.7 miles north of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Stroud General Hospital (1.6 miles north) and Dunkirk Mill Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Coaley Peak and Frome Banks.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
