Herefordshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Fromes Hill, Herefordshire
Bath repair for Fromes Hill, without a refit. Get a fixed quote from your pictures, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips caused by builders
- A cracked acrylic bath
Covering Fromes Hill
Fromes Hill is about 6 miles west of Great Malvern, in Herefordshire. From the centre of Fromes Hill to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. We work in 255 places across Herefordshire. Our jobs stretch from Fromes Hill to Birmingham (34 miles away).
Every address in HR8 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Fromes Hill: Evesbatch (1 mile north-east), Bishops Frome (2 miles north-west), Ridgeway Cross (2 miles east), Westfield (3 miles east) and Stanford Bishop (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Hereford (12 miles west), Ross-on-Wye (15 miles south), Ledbury (6 miles south), Leominster (14 miles north-west), Redhill (12 miles south-west) and Newton Farm (13 miles south-west).
Near you in Fromes Hill
In Fromes Hill, that means homes near Church of St Matthew and Major's Arms Public House and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Bromyard Community Hospital (5 miles north) and Castle Frome Castle (0.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Pimple Hill.
Bath repair in Fromes Hill, done in place
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. The method changes with the material: metal baths need any rust dealt with first, and acrylic cracks need support from behind. We work on roll-top & freestanding, cast iron enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and the jobs we see most are a failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting and hairline or through cracks in acrylic.
You’re covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Location
- Fromes Hill (HR8)
- Region
- Herefordshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. You won’t pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Whether we combine several jobs
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Getting a price from photos
Before you send photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
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 else we do in Fromes Hill
Repairs by material
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, in much the same way.
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There is no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
Fromes Hill: your questions answered
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Yes. We take out the old repair and do it properly. Tell us about it when you send pictures.
Will the repair show?
On a bath in good condition, a colour matched repair is very hard to spot. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including pastel and older colours.
Is there a guarantee?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Include pictures of each item.
How much does bath repair cost in Fromes Hill?
Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the entire item and your postcode.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders in Fromes Hill.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
When a repair isn’t the answer
A repair isn’t right for every job, for example:
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Can I fix it myself?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
What happens on the day
Once we’re through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a morning or an afternoon, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- 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.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
How to get a price
There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Related advice
Work for landlords and builders
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Fromes Hill as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Repair or replace in Fromes Hill?
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Fromes Hill
- No extra charge for your area
- One visit for most repairs
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
See our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Keeping it looking good
To keep it looking its best:
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before using the bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, to keep water out. Take it off before we arrive.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
