West Berkshire · England
Bath Repair in Catmore
We travel to Catmore for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Rusty patches near the plughole
Catmore: your questions answered
Are there extra charges for Catmore?
There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.
Can you quote from photos?
Typically, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across West Berkshire.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.
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.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Which areas do you work in?
We work UK-wide, and that includes Catmore. Prices don’t change with location.
About our bath repair in Catmore
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. The method changes with the material: metal baths need any rust dealt with first, and acrylic cracks need support from behind. Typical jobs include chips on the rim or sides and damage beneath the taps, on whirlpool & spa baths, cast iron enamel and pressed steel enamel.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Location
- Catmore (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to a few hours, depending on the damage, tidy-up included.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, generally the next day.
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Clear the area around the damage
How to get a price
If you’re in Catmore and want a price, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
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When we would advise against a repair
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
Repair or replace in Catmore?
Swapping a damaged bath for a new one usually means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and disposing of the old one. A repair deals only with the damage in a single visit. Our bath repair starts from £95. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Catmore
- Same prices wherever you are
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Everything repaired in place
Take a look at our pricing or bath cost comparison.
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows 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. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
Do you need bath repair in Catmore?
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 steel and cast iron baths, a chip that reaches the metal will start to rust.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Chips caused by builders
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
Questions to ask before booking
- When it can be used again
- How the colour is matched
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How your room will be protected
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
What affects the price in Catmore
Prices start from £95. Each job gets its own fixed quote. This is what makes a difference:
- How many items we do on one visit
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The colour and finish to match
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Quotes from your pictures
When you take your pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Any details about the material
- Natural light rather than flash
- Details of any past repairs
Send us pictures of the damage and one of the whole item, with your RG20 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Catmore and the surrounding area
Catmore is about 6 miles south-east of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Across the RG20 area, a technician comes to you. We cover all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire. You can also see our page for London, about 54 miles away.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area. Neighbouring places we cover include Farnborough (2 miles north-west), Brightwalton (2 miles west), Stanmore (2 miles south-east), Brightwalton Green (2 miles south-west) and West Ilsley (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south), Hungerford (10 miles south-west) and Calcot (14 miles south-east).
Around Catmore
In Catmore, that means homes near Church of St Margaret and the streets around them.
Nearby places to Catmore
Other services in Catmore
Work for landlords and builders
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
