Somerset · England

Bath chip & crack repair in Cross, Somerset

Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Cross, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
  • Chips on the rim or sides
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair in Cross

About our bath repair in Cross

You don’t need a new bath because of a chip. Our repair technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, with the colour mixed on site. We work on acrylic, pressed steel enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and people most frequently call us about chips along the edge of the bath and impact holes in acrylic.

A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re covered after the visit.

Acrylic bath corner rebuilt by Surface Doctor, before and after
Where
Cross (BS26)
Region
Somerset
Warranty
One year on every repair
Price
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

How to care for the repair

How the surface is treated afterwards matters:

  • Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
  • Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
  • Check that an acrylic bath doesn’t move when you stand in it
  • Get any new chip repaired before it rusts

Do not leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, as they can leave rust marks. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.

Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through until it’s repaired. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.

About Cross

Cross is about 6 miles south-east of Weston-super-Mare, in Somerset. Wherever you are in the BS26 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. We work in 640 places in Somerset, from the larger towns to small villages.

Here we cover the BS26 postcode area. From Old Coach Road, Springfield Close and Webbington Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. If you’re just outside Cross, we cover New Town (1 mile west), Lower Weare (1 mile south-west), Compton Bishop (1 mile west), Axbridge (1 mile east) and Weare (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Bridgwater (13 miles south-west), Burnham-on-Sea (7 miles south-west), Wells (10 miles south-east), Midsomer Norton (15 miles east), Shepton Mallet (15 miles south-east) and Street (12 miles south).

What’s near Cross

Around Cross, we work in homes near Axbridge Church of England First School Academy, The White Hart Inn and Church of St John the Baptist, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Banwell Museum (2.9 miles north) and Banwell Castle (2.5 miles north). Not far away are Wavering Down and Kingswood.

Map of Cross © OpenStreetMap contributors

What affects the price in Cross

Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:

  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • The type of damage
  • How much damage there is
  • How easy the damage is to reach

No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

Quotes from your pictures

Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:

  • Details of any past repairs
  • Natural light rather than flash
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • One picture of the entire bath

Email us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you’re in Cross, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.

When to call us in Cross

Most bath damage comes from something dropped: a shampoo bottle, a shower head, a tile or a tool during a refit. On enamelled baths, a chip that reaches the metal lets water in, and rust follows.

These are the problems we’re asked about most:

  • A chip where the taps sit
  • Rust spots around the plughole
  • Chips along the edge of the bath
  • Deep scratches in acrylic

What to look for in a quote

  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
  • How soon you can use it again
  • Who turns up on the day
  • How the room is protected while they work

Choosing a repair company

What a repair can’t fix

Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:

  • A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
  • Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
  • A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed

Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.

What we work on

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

Landlord and trade work in Cross

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Cross as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it normally costs far less than a refit.

We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we will arrange it.

Repairs by material

Cast iron

Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.

Acrylic

An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. They don’t rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.

FAQs for Cross

What happens once I’ve sent pictures?

We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote with dates.

Is repairing better than replacing?

In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we will tell you.

Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?

In most cases. Send us a picture of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.

Which areas do you work in?

All of Somerset, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.

Is the work guaranteed?

Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Is a bath repair durable?

Done properly, a repair lasts for years, and ours come with a one-year guarantee. Gentle cleaning helps.

Do you charge for travel?

There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.

Will the repair show?

The goal is a repair that blends in. The rest of the bath’s condition makes a difference, and we will tell you what to expect.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.

The process

Here’s how a visit normally runs: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and clear up. Plan for a few hours, depending on the damage. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and how to look after it.

  1. Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
  2. We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
  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.

Before we arrive

  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
  • Let us know about parking or access

How to get a price

A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.

Send pictures for a quote

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