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Bath chip & crack repair in Cotham, Bristol
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Cotham, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Rust by the waste and overflow
Bath repair in Cotham, done in place
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. Exposed metal on enamelled baths soon rusts, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. A repair stops both. We regularly repair pressed steel enamel, cast iron enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and common reasons people get in touch are snagging damage from a refit and scratches you can feel with a fingernail.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll sort it.
- Where
- Cotham (BS6, BS8, BS2)
- Area hub
- Bristol
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should you replace it?
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, a new panel is often needed, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. A repair skips all of it. Prices start from £95. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Cotham
- Same prices wherever you are
- One visit for most repairs
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
Take a look at our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Repairs by material
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, especially around the waste, so repair chips early.
How to care for the repair
Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- Do not leave a fresh chip for long
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
Don’t leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, as they can leave rust marks. And fix dripping taps promptly.
Rust spreads under enamel faster than most people expect. A chip the size of a fingernail can become a much larger patch if it’s left for months, so it pays to deal with it early.
About Cotham
Cotham is about 1 mile north-west of Bristol, in Bristol. Wherever you are in the BS6 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. Cotham is one of 89 places in Bristol where we work. Our jobs stretch from Cotham to Birmingham (76 miles away).
Every address in BS6, BS8 and BS2 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Jobs here include addresses on Alma Road, Clyde Road and Evans Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Cotham include Redland (1 mile north-west), Bullock's Park (1 mile south), Clifton (1 mile south-west), Westbury Park (1 mile north-west) and Canon's Marsh (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Soundwell (4 miles east), Mayfield Park (3 miles east), St George (3 miles east), Hartcliffe (4 miles south), Staple Hill (4 miles east) and Brentry (3 miles north). Being one of Bristol’s larger places, Cotham is somewhere we visit frequently.
What’s near Cotham
Around Cotham, we work in homes near Cotham Gardens Primary School, North Bristol Post 16 Centre and The White Bear pub and the streets around them. Also close by are Cotham Gardens (less than half a mile north-east), Cotham School (less than half a mile south) and Cotham Church (under half a mile south). There’s a railway station in Cotham itself: Redland station. A little further out are Bristol Homeopathic Hospital (within half a mile south-west) and Department Of Earth Sciences Museum (0.6 miles south). The countryside around Cotham includes Brandon Hill and Tarn Lake.
- Other local spots include Avon (1.3 miles south-east)
What a repair can’t fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Cotham
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
What happens on the day
You don’t need to empty the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and get going once we have agreed what we’re doing. It normally takes two to three hours for most chips, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the day after.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking or access
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Get a quote
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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Common questions in Cotham
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
In most cases. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so access behind the panel is important.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
How much does bath repair cost in Cotham?
Prices start from £95. Every job gets a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
In most cases. Send us a picture of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.
What happens if you find more damage?
Your quote covers the damage in the photos. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before.
What happens after I send pictures?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.
Do you work in Cotham?
Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Cotham from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
For anyone letting property in or around Cotham, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we will price them together.
What affects the price in Cotham
Repairs from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How many items we do on one visit
- How much damage there is
- What kind of damage it is
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before you book.
How to get a fixed price
Phone pictures are fine. Ensure they show:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures through our quote form or ring us. We will say immediately whether it can be repaired.
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