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Bath chip & crack repair in Ely, Cardiff
Bath repair for Ely, without a refit. Send us pictures for a fixed price, then book a visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips caused by builders
- Rusty patches near the plughole
Bath repair in Ely without replacing anything
We see every kind of bath damage: dropped-bottle chips, plughole rust, acrylic cracks and impact holes. Each is repaired in place with a one-year guarantee. Typical jobs include holes from dropped items and cracks in an acrylic bath, across roll-top & freestanding, whirlpool & spa baths and cast iron enamel.
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Ely (CF5, CF11)
- County
- Cardiff
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping a damaged bath for a new one normally involves a plumber, removing the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and disposing of the old one. A repair deals only with the damage in one visit. Prices start from £95. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why book with us
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- No need to remove anything
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- One-year guarantee on every repair
Read our full price list or bath cost comparison.
How the visit works
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, protect the area, and get on with the job, which normally takes two to three hours for most chips. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- We leave it to cure; you can generally use the bath the day after.
Before we arrive
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Ask for a price
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos through our quote form or call us. We’ll say right away if a repair is the right fix.
Advice
Ely: your questions answered
Will I be able to see the repair?
The goal is a repair that blends in. How well it disappears depends on the condition of the rest of the bath.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Can pets and children be at home?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
What do you need from me?
Some pictures, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Do you come to Ely?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Ely and the rest of Cardiff. Send photos and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Signs you need bath repair in Ely
Heavy toiletries are the biggest single cause of chips, closely followed by shower heads. Taps and wastes cause problems too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.
You may need us if you’ve spotted:
- A chipped rim or side
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Snagging damage from a refit
- A chip where the taps sit
Before booking anyone
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- How soon you can use it again
- How the colour is matched
- How your room will be protected
Landlords, agents and businesses in Ely
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
For anyone letting property in or around Ely, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we’ll price them together.
Looking after it afterwards
Nothing complicated is needed:
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Do not leave razors or cans standing in the bath
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, so water cannot get in. Take it off before we arrive.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The colour and finish to match
- How many areas need work
- Whether we combine several jobs
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Getting a price from pictures
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A photo taken from further back
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Towns and villages near Ely
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Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
Ely and nearby
Ely is about 3 miles south-west of Cardiff, in Cardiff. From the centre of Ely to the outlying streets, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Ely is one of 91 places in Cardiff we cover.
We cover every part of the CF5 and CF11 postcode area. That includes homes on Pyle Road, Mill Road and Deere Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Ely include Caerau (1 mile south-east), Fairwater (1 mile north), Michaelston-super-Ely (1 mile west), Pentrebane (1 mile north) and St Fagans (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Cardiff (3 miles north-east), Castle (3 miles east), Adamsdown (4 miles east), Roath (4 miles east), Splott (4 miles east) and Newtown (3 miles east). Ely is among the bigger towns we cover in Cardiff.
What’s near Ely
We visit homes around Windsor Clive Primary School, Sanatorium Park and Cardiff West Community High School. Nearby too are The Caerau pub (0.5 miles south-east) and Church of the Resurrection (within half a mile west). The closest station to Ely is Waun-Gron Park station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Rookwood Hospital (1.5 miles north-east) and Caerau Hillfort (0.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Wenvoe Hill and T. G. Tibbetts.
- Local facilities include Creigiau & St Fagans (2.7 miles north-west)
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
