Hampshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Farringdon, Hampshire
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for householders, landlords and businesses in Farringdon. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips under the taps
- A kit repair that didn’t last
Bath repair at your home in Farringdon
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. A repair stops both. Whether it’s chips caused by builders and scratches you can feel with a fingernail, we can usually put it right, on pressed steel enamel, acrylic and roll-top & freestanding alike.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Location
- Farringdon (GU34)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
When we’d advise against a repair
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
Repair or replace: which is better?
For damage in one or two places, a repair is the obvious choice. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it takes one visit, and nothing else in the room changes. Our bath repair starts from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Farringdon
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Everything repaired in place
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Same prices wherever you are
Take a look at our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
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Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:
- What kind of damage it is
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Doing more than one item at once
- How hard the colour is to match
The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. You will see the full price before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Quotes from your pictures
Two or three clear photos are generally enough. It helps if you send:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A photo taken from further back
- Natural light rather than flash
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
Looking after it afterwards
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Don’t leave a fresh chip for long
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
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.
A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.
About Farringdon
Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Customers in Farringdon get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. We work in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our jobs stretch from Farringdon to London (47 miles away).
We cover every part of GU34. That includes homes on Hall Lane, Crows Lane and Gaston Lane. Other places close to Farringdon include Upper Farringdon (1 mile north-east), Lower Farringdon (1 mile west), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
Near you in Farringdon
Our clients here include homes close to Church of All Saints and Rose and Crown Inn. For rail, the closest station is Alton station, roughly 3 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (2 miles north). For a walk, there’s Selborne Hill.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
FAQs for Farringdon
Is it safe with children and pets around?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Will there be a smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
When can you do it?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Will the repair last?
Done properly, a repair lasts for years, and ours come with a one-year guarantee. Gentle cleaning helps.
What happens next?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.
Is there a call-out fee?
There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.
Will the price change on the day?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
How it works
We begin by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Then the area is sheeted and masked and we start. Allow a morning or an afternoon.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, typically the day after.
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Get a quote
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and no obligation.
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For landlords and businesses
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
When to call us in Farringdon
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and building work is a common culprit. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: the bath isn’t properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Damage beneath the taps
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Chips caused by builders
What your quote should include
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How your room will be protected
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Whether a trained technician does the job
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
