Hampshire · England
Bath Repair for Dibden Purlieu homes
Bath repair in and around Dibden Purlieu: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Chips along the edge of the bath
How to care for the repair
Nothing complicated is needed:
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
Look after the repair the same way as the bath: warm water, washing-up liquid and a soft cloth. Keep scouring pads and gritty cleaners away from it.
Small chips are quick to repair. Left alone, they stain and can rust, so it’s worth getting them done early.
How we handle bath repair in Dibden Purlieu
Bath repair is our most common job. A chip by the taps, a crack in the base and a rust spot by the plughole are all repaired in place, usually in a single visit. If you’re dealing with a kit repair that didn’t last and holes from dropped items, we can usually put it right.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there’s a problem and we’ll sort it.
- Area
- Dibden Purlieu (SO45)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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, then guarantee it for a year.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
What your bath is made of matters
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour-matched, in much the same way.
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, which makes it well worth repairing.
The process
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. Once we’re there, the work takes two to three hours for most chips in most cases. We leave the room clean and you’ll know when it can be used.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Getting a price
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos through our quote form or ring us. We’ll say straight away whether it can be repaired.
Advice
Repair or replace in Dibden Purlieu?
When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It’s quicker, cheaper and far less disruptive, and you keep the bath you chose. Where the whole surface is tired, we may suggest re-enamelling instead. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why Dibden Purlieu customers choose us
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- No extra charge for your area
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
See our prices page and bath cost comparison.
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed quote from photos. This is what makes a difference:
- Doing more than one item at once
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The material
- Access to the area
Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it.
Quotes from your photos
Phone pictures are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
Most clients in Dibden Purlieu get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Signs you need bath repair in Dibden Purlieu
Rust tends to begin where water collects, around the waste, under the taps or in an old chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.
Clients usually contact us about:
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Chips under the taps
- Deep scratches in acrylic
What your quote should include
- How soon you can use it again
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
Landlord and trade work in Dibden Purlieu
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Dibden Purlieu: your questions answered
Do you work in Dibden Purlieu?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Dibden Purlieu. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Normally the following day. We’ll tell you the exact curing time when we finish.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Generally. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Do the materials smell?
There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes. The colour is mixed on site to suit your bath, including older coloured suites.
What happens after I send photos?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.
Also near Dibden Purlieu
What else we do in Dibden Purlieu
Dibden Purlieu and the surrounding area
Dibden Purlieu is about 4 miles south of Southampton, in Hampshire. Our repair technicians come to clients in Dibden Purlieu and nearby villages, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. We work in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our jobs stretch from Dibden Purlieu to London (about 72 miles away).
Jobs in SO45 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. We regularly work on streets such as Haynes Way, Beaulieu Road and Noads Way and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Hythe (1 mile north-east), Dibden (1 mile north-west), The Hummicks (3 miles south), Beaulieu (3 miles south-west) and Marchwood (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (12 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (6 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
Local landmarks in Dibden Purlieu
In Dibden Purlieu, that means homes near St. Andrew's Church and Centre, Testwood School and Noadswood School. The nearest railway station is Southampton Town Quay station, about 2.8 miles north of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.8 miles south-west) and Netley Castle (2.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Mercury Marshes.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
