Gloucestershire · England
Bath Repair in Down Ampney
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Down Ampney, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust spots around the plughole
- A kit repair that didn’t last
Common problems we fix in Down Ampney
Rust tends to begin where water collects, around the waste, under the taps or in an old chip. Once water reaches the steel or iron, rust spreads under the enamel.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Damage beneath the taps
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Rust spots around the plughole
Before you book anyone
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether the price covers travel
- How changes to the job are handled
Bath repair in Down Ampney without replacing anything
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. A repair stops both. Common call-outs are for rust by the waste and overflow and cracks in an acrylic bath, across pressed steel enamel, roll-top & freestanding and whirlpool & spa baths.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are covered after the visit.
- Location
- Down Ampney (GL7)
- Area hub
- Gloucestershire
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. There’s no area surcharge for Down Ampney. What changes the price is:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How many items we do on one visit
- What the surface is made of
- The colour and finish to match
A repair normally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Send photos for a quote
Phone pictures are fine. Just make sure we can see:
- The material, if you know it
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Something in shot to show the size
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can give you a fixed quote without visiting.
FAQs for Down Ampney
Do you charge for travel?
We do not add a call-out fee. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Yes. We take out the old repair and do it properly. Tell us about it when you send pictures.
What happens after I send photos?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
When can I have a bath again?
Normally the next day. We confirm the time before we leave.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you’ll get one combined price.
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including older coloured suites.
Why repair rather than replace?
Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: taking out the old one, plumbing, tiling, a panel and redecorating. A repair is one job, done in one visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. 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 book with us
- Work done at your home or business
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Fixed prices from your photos
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
See our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Down Ampney
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
The process
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a morning or an afternoon. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Open a window if you can
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Get a quote
If you’re in Down Ampney and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
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Covering Down Ampney
Down Ampney is about 5 miles south-east of Cirencester, in Gloucestershire. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Down Ampney is one of 470 places in Gloucestershire where we work. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 55 miles away.
Every address in GL7 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes on Overlord Way, Varsity Drive and Linden Lea. We also travel to Latton (1 mile south-west), Marston Meysey (2 miles east), Meysey Hampton (2 miles north-east), Cricklade (2 miles south) and Chelworth Lower Green (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Cirencester (5 miles north-west), Tetbury (13 miles west), Chalford (14 miles west), Bourton-on-the-Water (15 miles north), Chesterton (6 miles west) and Fairford (4 miles north-east).
Around Down Ampney
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Down Ampney Church of England Primary School and Church of All Saints and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include South Cerney Castle (3.4 miles west) and Cirencester Hospital (5.8 miles north-west).
Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
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, it’s worth having it done properly.
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What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Aftercare tips
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
Treat the repaired area like the rest of the bath: a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs. Keep scouring pads and gritty cleaners away from it.
Rust under enamel spreads surprisingly quickly. A chip the size of a fingernail can become a much larger patch if it’s left for months, so early repair keeps the cost down.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
