Dorset · England
Bath Repair for Donhead St Andrew homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for householders, landlords and businesses in Donhead St Andrew. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Impact holes in acrylic
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- How hard the colour is to match
- How many items we do on one visit
- The material and finish
- How much damage there is
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Quotes from your photos
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- A photo taken from further back
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures through our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
How we handle bath repair in Donhead St Andrew
A damaged bath doesn’t have to mean a new bathroom. Our technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, with the colour mixed on site so the repair is hard to spot. We work on pressed steel enamel, whirlpool & spa baths and cast iron enamel, and the jobs we see most are rusty patches near the plughole and snagging damage from a refit.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Dorset.
- Area
- Donhead St Andrew (SP7)
- Region
- Dorset
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we can’t put right
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
Materials we work on in Donhead St Andrew
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Questions from Donhead St Andrew
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
In nearly every case. If pictures don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Which areas do you work in?
We cover the entire UK, including Donhead St Andrew and the rest of Dorset. Just include your postcode and we will offer you dates.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Often, 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 picture.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Usually, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
About Donhead St Andrew
Donhead St Andrew is about 11 miles north of Blandford Forum, in Dorset. From the centre of Donhead St Andrew to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Donhead St Andrew is one of 462 towns and villages in Dorset where we work.
Every address in SP7 is within our area. From Fortis Hill, Hernsham Street and Sands' Lane or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Milkwell (1 mile south), Donhead St Mary (1 mile south-west), Birdbush (1 mile south), Lillies Green (1 mile south-west) and Wincombe (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Blandford Forum (11 miles south), Verwood (15 miles south-east), Gillingham (7 miles west), Shaftesbury (3 miles west), Peacemarsh (7 miles west) and Sturminster Newton (11 miles south-west).
Near you in Donhead St Andrew
In Donhead St Andrew, that means homes near Cranborne Chase School and Church of St Andrew, among other places. Donhead St Andrew’s nearest station is Tisbury station, about 3 miles north-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Gold Hill Museum (3.8 miles west) and Old Wardour Castle (1.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Donhead St Andrew include White Sheet Hill and Fonthill Lake.
What your bath is made of matters
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, just like other baths.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. There is no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Should you replace it?
People often assume a cracked or chipped bath has to come out. In most cases it doesn’t: a repair keeps the bath in service for years, without the cost and upheaval of replacing it. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Donhead St Andrew
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Most jobs done in one visit
Take a look at our pricing and bath cost comparison.
The process
There is not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. Most visits take a few hours, tidy-up included.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Ask for a price
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
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Looking after it afterwards
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
Keep metal objects like razors and cans off the surface, because they can mark the enamel. And fix dripping taps promptly.
Do not leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
When to call us in Donhead St Andrew
Most bath damage comes from something dropped: a shampoo bottle, a shower head, a tile or a tool during a refit. On steel and cast iron baths, any chip down to the metal lets water in, and rust follows.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed any of these:
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Rust spots around the plughole
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Snagging damage from a refit
Before you book anyone
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
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