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Bath chip & crack repair in Chinnor, Oxfordshire

Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Chinnor, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
  • An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted bath repair in Chinnor

How we handle bath repair in Chinnor

Most of our bath repairs take a few hours, and the bath is back in use the next day. You will not need a plumber or tiler, because the bath does not move. We regularly repair pressed steel enamel, roll-top & freestanding and acrylic, and the jobs we see most are a cracked acrylic bath and chips under the taps.

Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in Chinnor and across Oxfordshire.

Location
Chinnor (OX39)
County
Oxfordshire
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Acrylic bath corner rebuilt by Surface Doctor, before and after

DIY kit or professional repair?

What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.

If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.

What we cannot put right

Some jobs are not right for a repair, including:

  • Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
  • Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
  • Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling

If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.

Materials we work on in Chinnor

  • Acrylic
  • Pressed steel enamel
  • Cast iron enamel
  • Roll-top & freestanding
  • Whirlpool & spa baths

Looking after it afterwards

Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:

  • Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
  • Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
  • Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
  • Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas

For the first few days, keep heavy bottles off the repaired spot. After that, clean it as you would the rest of the bath.

A small chip is a quick job. Leave them and they collect dirt, stain and, on metal baths, rust, so early repair saves time and money.

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Acrylic

An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. They do not rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.

Pressed steel

Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.

Our work in Chinnor

Chinnor is about 8 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Chinnor to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our jobs stretch from Chinnor to London (about 38 miles away).

All of OX39 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on Station Road, Woodgreen Square and Church Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Emmington (1 mile north-west), Sydenham (2 miles west), Kingston Stert (2 miles west), Towersey (3 miles north) and Kingsey (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south), Benson (10 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (13 miles west), St John Street area (15 miles west) and Wallingford (12 miles south-west).

Near you in Chinnor

Typical jobs here are in homes near Church of St Andrew, The Crown pub and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. For rail, the closest station is Princes Risborough station, about 3.1 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (4 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Bald Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.

Map of Chinnor © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions from Chinnor

Is the work guaranteed?

All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.

How long before I can use the bath?

Typically within a day, depending on the repair.

How much does bath repair cost in Chinnor?

Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.

Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?

Typically, yes, as long as we can get to the back of the crack to support it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a photo.

Do you charge for travel?

There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed quote includes everything.

Are you a vetted contractor?

Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.

Will the price change on the day?

If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just ensure the landlord agrees.

Common problems we fix in Chinnor

Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else, closely followed by shower heads. Fittings cause damage too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.

Signs it’s time to call us include:

  • Damage beneath the taps
  • A cracked acrylic bath
  • Rust by the waste and overflow
  • Impact holes in acrylic

Before booking anyone

  • Aftercare advice
  • A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • How your room will be protected

Our hiring checklist

Work for landlords and builders

For anyone letting property in or around Chinnor, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll price them together.

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets 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.

How the visit works

We turn up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your photos first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. The work itself takes two to three hours for most chips, and the room is left clean and tidy.

  1. Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
  2. The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
  3. We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
  4. We match both the colour and the shine.
  5. We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the following day.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Keep a parking space free if you can
  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings

How to get a price

We price from pictures so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.

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What affects the price in Chinnor

Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:

  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • The colour and finish to match
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first

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.

Getting a price from pictures

A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:

  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale

To get a price, send a couple of pictures using our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.

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