Gloucestershire · England
Bath Repair in Down Hatherley
Bath repair across Down Hatherley and nearby, normally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- A chip where the taps sit
Bath repair in Down Hatherley, done in place
Whether your bath is steel, cast iron or acrylic, we can repair it. The method changes with the material: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. We regularly repair pressed steel enamel, acrylic and cast iron enamel, and people most frequently call us about a kit repair that didn’t last and snagging damage from a refit.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re covered after the visit.
- Where
- Down Hatherley (GL2)
- Area hub
- Gloucestershire
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Down Hatherley
Prices start from £95. You won’t pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- What the surface is made of
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Access to the area
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting a price from photos
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- One picture of the whole bath
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
About Down Hatherley
Down Hatherley is about 4 miles north-east of Gloucester, in Gloucestershire. We travel to homes and businesses in Down Hatherley and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. Down Hatherley is one of 470 places in Gloucestershire where we work. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 41 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: GL2. Neighbouring places we cover include Barrow (2 miles north-east), Evington (2 miles north), The Leigh (2 miles north), Hayden (2 miles east) and Coombe Hill (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Cheltenham (5 miles east), Gloucester (4 miles south-west), Stroud (11 miles south), Tewkesbury (6 miles north), St Paul's (5 miles east) and Lansdown (5 miles east).
What’s near Down Hatherley
In Down Hatherley, that means homes near Church of St Mary and Corpus Christi, Churchdown Park Recreation Ground and Norton Church of England Primary School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Gloucester station, about 3.1 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Kings Walk Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south-west) and Wotton Lawn Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Lassington Wood and Chosen Hill.
Can I fix it myself?
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.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
Common problems we fix in Down Hatherley
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: the bath isn’t properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
Clients usually contact us about:
- A chipped rim or side
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Rusty patches near the plughole
What to look for in a quote
- How soon you can use it again
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- What happens if they find more damage
Honest limits
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, with a fused enamel surface. Chips can rust if left, but the bath itself lasts for generations, so it’s always worth repairing.
FAQs for Down Hatherley
Can pets and children be at home?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
When can I have a bath again?
Generally within a day, depending on the repair.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
Is a bath repair durable?
Done properly, a repair lasts for years, and ours come with a one-year guarantee. Gentle cleaning helps.
Is there any odour?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It clears as the materials cure.
Will I be able to see the repair?
We aim for a repair you can’t easily find. The rest of the bath’s condition makes a difference, and we will tell you what to expect.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners.
Landlord and trade work in Down Hatherley
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Gloucestershire and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care keeps the finish looking good. We recommend:
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Do not leave a fresh chip for long
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy items on the repaired area. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust can start.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, to keep water out. Remove it before the repair.
The process
When we visit, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take two to three hours for most chips. We clean up when we are done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- 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.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- We leave it to cure; you can normally use the bath the following day.
How to prepare
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Keep a parking space free if you can
How to get a price
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures through our quote form or call us. We’ll say right away whether it can be repaired.
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