Gloucestershire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Doughton, Gloucestershire
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Doughton and across Gloucestershire. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
Covering Doughton
Doughton is about 9 miles south of Stroud, in Gloucestershire. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Our repair technicians cover all 470 towns and villages in Gloucestershire. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 60 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: GL8. Close by, we cover Westonbirt (1 mile south-west), Shipton Moyne (1 mile south-east), Tetbury (2 miles north-east), Long Newnton (2 miles east) and Avening (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Stroud (9 miles north), Cirencester (11 miles north-east), Quedgeley (15 miles north), Kingsway Village (14 miles north), Cam (10 miles north-west) and Stonehouse (10 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Doughton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Sir William Romney's School and Westonbirt School and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Tetbury Camp (1.2 miles north-east) and Tetbury Hospital (1.4 miles north-east).
Bath repair in Doughton without replacing anything
A damaged bath doesn’t have to mean a new bathroom. Our repair technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, mixing the colour on the day. Typical jobs include damage done while the bathroom was being fitted and a cracked acrylic bath, on pressed steel enamel, cast iron enamel and whirlpool & spa baths.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Where
- Doughton (GL8)
- Area hub
- Gloucestershire
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How to care for the repair
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
Don’t leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, because they can mark the enamel. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.
Avoid standing in a cracked acrylic bath until it’s fixed. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and water can get through to the floor below.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Chips rust quickly on steel, especially around the waste, so repair chips early.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. They don’t rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Landlord and trade work in Doughton
If you manage property in Doughton, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we’ll price them together.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Doughton as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. Each job gets its own fixed price. These are the things that affect it:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Doing more than one item at once
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Send photos for a quote
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- The material, if you know it
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Where you are, by postcode
Email us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your GL8 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Repair or replace in Doughton?
If the rest of the bath is in good condition, a repair is almost always the better choice. It’s quicker, cheaper and far less disruptive, and the bathroom stays as it is. Where the entire surface is tired, we may suggest re-enamelling instead. Our bath repair starts from £95. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why us?
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Same prices wherever you are
- Everything repaired in place
- Generally one visit, start to finish
Read our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Towns and villages near Doughton
Also in Doughton
What a repair can’t fix
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Doughton questions
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
Will the repair show?
On a glossy bath, you will struggle to find it. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
How do I book?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
What happens if you find more damage?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Regularly. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.
Do you cover Doughton?
We do. Technicians travel to Doughton from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
What happens on the day
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, do the job and clear up. Allow two to three hours for most chips from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the area is dry
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Getting a price
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Related advice
Should I try a DIY kit first?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
