Cardiff · Wales
Bath chip & crack repair in Capel Llanilltern, Cardiff
Local bath repair for Capel Llanilltern: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped rim or side
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
Bath repair at your home in Capel Llanilltern
Most bath damage, from chips and cracks to rust spots and holes, can be repaired with the bath left exactly where it is. There’s no plumbing to disconnect, the tiles aren’t touched, and the finish is matched to the rest of the bath. Our technicians work on pressed steel enamel, cast iron enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and common reasons people contact us are holes from dropped items and cracks in an acrylic bath.
Every job is backed for twelve months in Capel Llanilltern and everywhere else. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Area
- Capel Llanilltern (CF5)
- Region
- Cardiff
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. We do not charge extra for travel to Capel Llanilltern. The price depends on:
- The type of damage
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Send pictures for a quote
You can take the photos on your phone. Just ensure we can see:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Where you are, by postcode
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos using our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
When we’d advise against a repair
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Capel Llanilltern
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
How to look after the repair
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Check that an acrylic bath doesn’t move when you stand in it
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before using the bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, to keep water out. Take it off before we arrive.
Why repair rather than replace?
A new bath costs more than the bath itself: taking out the old one, plumbing, tiling, a panel and redecorating. With a repair, it’s one visit and one price. Our bath repair starts from £95. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Capel Llanilltern. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why us?
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- No need to remove anything
- No extra charge for your area
See our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
DIY kit or professional repair?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, finished with fired enamel. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the bath itself lasts for generations, which makes it well worth repairing.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
How it works
There is not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll get on with it. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, including clearing up.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for a price
Upload pictures of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Capel Llanilltern, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
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About Capel Llanilltern
Capel Llanilltern is about 6 miles west of Cardiff, in Cardiff. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Capel Llanilltern is one of 91 towns and villages in Cardiff where we work.
All of CF5 is within our area. We regularly work on streets such as Gwern Catherine, Rhodfa Ieuan and Trem y Graig and the roads around them. We also travel to Creigiau (1 mile north-west), Groes-faen (1 mile north-west), Mwyndy (2 miles north-west), Miskin (3 miles west) and Efail Isaf (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Cardiff (6 miles east), Ely (4 miles south-east), Castle (6 miles east), Adamsdown (7 miles east), Roath (7 miles east) and Splott (7 miles east).
Around Capel Llanilltern
We visit homes around Creigiau Inn and Church of St Elldeyrn at Capel Llanilltern, among other places. The nearest railway station is Radyr station, about 2.8 miles east. A little further out are Crege Castle (1.5 miles north) and South Glamorgan (1.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Glamorgan Canal / Long Wood and Nant Dyfrgi Pool.
When to call us in Capel Llanilltern
Damage during fitting is very common. Tools, tiles and fittings get dropped into the bath, and the damage is not always spotted until later. Snagging repairs like these are a regular job for us.
Common reasons people in Capel Llanilltern contact us include:
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Damage beneath the taps
- A chipped rim or side
- Chips caused by builders
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price covers travel
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How long it needs to cure
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
Capel Llanilltern questions
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Will the price change on the day?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the materials cure.
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes, coloured baths are no problem. We tint the finish to your bath on site.
How much does bath repair cost in Capel Llanilltern?
Repairs from £95. We give a fixed price based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Can you redo an old repair?
Regularly. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
Can you price it without visiting?
In nearly every case. If photos do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
