Dorset · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Christchurch, Dorset
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Christchurch and across Dorset. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Chips caused by builders
Bath repair in Christchurch without replacing anything
Whatever the damage, the aim is the same: a smooth, solid repair that blends in. Proper preparation, careful filling and shaping, then colour and gloss matching so it’s level with the surrounding surface. If you are dealing with scratches you can feel with a fingernail and a chip where the taps sit, we can help.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Christchurch as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Christchurch (BH23)
- Region
- Dorset
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace: which is better?
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, a new panel is frequently needed, and a plumber has to disconnect and reconnect everything. Repairing the damage avoids all of that. Prices start from £95. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Christchurch. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
What you get with us
- One visit for most repairs
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
See our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
FAQs for Christchurch
How soon can you come?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Can you redo an old repair?
Yes. We remove the old filler and start again. Mention it when you send photos.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the job, but often a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes. We remove the rust and loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
What affects the price in Christchurch
Repairs from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Doing more than one item at once
- How much damage there is
- What kind of damage it is
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
Phone photos are fine. Just make sure we can see:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A photo taken from further back
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Natural light rather than flash
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
Looking after it afterwards
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. These habits help:
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy items on the repaired area. Deal with new chips early, before rust sets in.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, so water can’t get in. Take it off before we arrive.
Common problems we fix in Christchurch
Rust generally starts where water sits, by the plughole, beneath dripping taps or in an unrepaired chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.
People usually call us after spotting one of these:
- Chips caused by builders
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Damage beneath the taps
What your quote should include
- How changes to the job are handled
- When it can be used again
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Who turns up on the day
What happens on the day
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which normally takes a morning or an afternoon. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure the area is dry
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Get a quote
Upload photos of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your BH23 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Advice
What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, finished with fired enamel. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the bath itself lasts for generations, so it’s always worth repairing.
Work for landlords and builders
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.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Christchurch and the surrounding area
Christchurch is in Dorset. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. We cover 462 places across Dorset, from the larger towns to small villages.
We work across the BH23 postcode area. Whether you live on High Street, Station Road and Hunt Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Christchurch is on the A35 and A337, which makes it straightforward to reach. If you are just outside Christchurch, we cover Somerford (1 mile south-east), Purewell (1 mile south-west), Burton (1 mile north-west), Stanpit (1 mile south) and Hoburne Park (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Wimborne Minster (11 miles north-west), Verwood (11 miles north-west), Ferndown (8 miles north-west), Broadstone (11 miles west), Corfe Mullen (12 miles west) and Swanage (13 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Dorset, Christchurch is somewhere we visit often.
Local landmarks in Christchurch
Typical jobs here are in homes near High Cross, Somerford Primary School and The Grange School. Also close by are The Rising Sun Public House (0.5 miles south-west) and The Grange School (less than half a mile south-west). For rail, the closest station is Christchurch station, roughly 1.4 miles west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Christchurch Castle (1.1 miles south-west) and Red House Museum and Gardens (1.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Christchurch includes St Catherine's Hill.
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