Hampshire · England

Bath chip & crack repair in Durford Wood, Hampshire

Damaged bath in Durford Wood? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • A kit repair that didn’t last
  • Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Need bath repair in Durford Wood?

Our work in Durford Wood

Durford Wood is about 3 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Whether you’re in the middle of Durford Wood or on the outskirts, the service is the same: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Durford Wood is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 47 miles away.

Here we cover the GU33 and GU31 postcode area. Streets in the area include Stodham Lane and Pruetts Lane. If you are just outside Durford Wood, we cover West Liss (1 mile north), Hill Brow (1 mile east), Liss (1 mile north), The Mint (2 miles north-east) and Liss Forest (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Alton (9 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west), Petersfield (3 miles south-west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).

Local landmarks in Durford Wood

We visit homes around Liss Infant School, Church of St Mary and Whistle Stop pub. For rail, the closest station is Liss station, about 1 mile north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Bear Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.

Map of Durford Wood © OpenStreetMap contributors

Bath repair in Durford Wood without replacing anything

Whatever has happened to the bath, we aim for the same result: a repair that’s smooth, sound and hard to spot. We prepare the area properly, fill and shape it, then match the colour and gloss so it’s level with the surrounding surface. Typical jobs include rusty patches near the plughole and a chipped rim or side, on acrylic, cast iron enamel and pressed steel enamel.

A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.

Broken acrylic bath corner, rebuilt and refinished (before and after)
Area
Durford Wood (GU33, GU31)
Region
Hampshire
Cover
One year on every repair
Quote
From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

How it works

It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which normally takes a morning or an afternoon. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.

  1. Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
  2. The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
  3. Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
  4. Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
  5. We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the following day.

Preparing for the visit

  • Make sure the room can be ventilated
  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children

Ask for a price

Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job without visiting.

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What a repair can’t fix

We will not take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:

  • A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
  • A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
  • Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath

Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.

What we work on

  • Cast iron enamel
  • Roll-top & freestanding
  • Pressed steel enamel
  • Acrylic
  • Whirlpool & spa baths

Durford Wood: your questions answered

What happens if you find more damage?

We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.

Is there a call-out fee?

Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before and we’ll plan for it.

Can you fix rust around the plughole?

Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.

How invisible is a bath repair?

On a bath in good condition, a colour-matched repair is very hard to spot. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.

How quickly can you book me in?

Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.

Can you repair a failed DIY repair?

Regularly. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.

What happens next?

You’ll get a fixed quote back, plus dates. There is no obligation to book.

What your bath is made of matters

Composite and resin

Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.

Pressed steel

Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.

For a hairline mark somewhere you will 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.

Repair or replace in Durford Wood?

When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It costs less, takes less time and causes far less upheaval, and the bathroom stays as it is. If the entire surface is worn, re-enamelling may make more sense, and we’ll tell you. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.

Why book with us

  • Same prices wherever you are
  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • Most jobs done in one visit

Take a look at our pricing or bath cost comparison.

How we price bath repair

Prices start from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Durford Wood. The price reflects:

  • How many items we do on one visit
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • How many areas need work
  • How hard the colour is to match

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 play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

Send photos for a quote

We price nearly every job from photos. This is what we need:

  • The material, if you know it
  • One picture of the whole bath
  • Details of any past repairs
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit

A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, add your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Durford Wood

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Durford Wood use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it normally costs far less than a refit.

Do you need bath repair in Durford Wood?

Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else, closely followed by shower heads. Taps and wastes cause problems too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.

If you can see any of these, send us a photo:

  • Impact holes in acrylic
  • A kit repair that didn’t last
  • Chips on the rim or sides
  • Snagging damage from a refit

Questions to ask before booking

  • How changes to the job are handled
  • A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
  • Who will actually do the work
  • How soon you can use it again

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