Dorset · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Holwell, Dorset
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Holwell, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- A cracked acrylic bath
Can I fix it myself?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
Bath repair in Holwell, done in place
You do not need a new bath because of a chip. We fill the damage, shape it to the curve of the bath and refinish it, with the colour mixed on site so the repair is hard to spot. We regularly repair whirlpool & spa baths, pressed steel enamel and cast iron enamel, and the jobs we see most are a cracked acrylic bath and a failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Holwell as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Holwell (DT9)
- Region
- Dorset
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairing versus replacing in Holwell
Swapping a damaged bath for a new one normally involves a plumber, lifting out the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and disposing of the old one. Repairing it deals only with the damage in a single visit. Our bath repair starts from £95. The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book.
Why us?
- No extra charge for your area
- Colour-matched on site
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
See our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Looking after it afterwards
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
A repaired bath needs no special treatment, beyond gentle cleaning. Skip bleach and gritty creams and rinse after use.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, to keep water out. Take it off before we arrive.
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we’ll handle the rest.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
What happens on the day
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and clear up. Plan for a few hours from start to finish. Before we go, we will explain how long to leave it and how to care for it.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure the area is dry
- Open a window if you can
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Ask for a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. There is no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
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Where we work around Holwell
Holwell is about 10 miles east of Yeovil, in Dorset. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so there’s no waiting around. We cover 462 places across Dorset, from the larger towns to small villages.
We work across DT9 and the streets around it. We regularly work on streets such as Crouch Lane, Crouch Hill Close and Gunville Road. If you are just outside Holwell, we cover Pleck Green (1 mile north-east), Pulham (1 mile south), Newland (1 mile south-west), Glanvilles Wootton (2 miles south-west) and Middlemarsh (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Dorchester (13 miles south), Blandford Forum (12 miles east), Gillingham (12 miles north-east), Shaftesbury (13 miles north-east), Sherborne (5 miles north-west) and Fordington (13 miles south).
Landmarks near Holwell
Our clients here include homes close to Church of St Lawrence, among other places. A little further out are Sherborne Old Castle (5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Holwell include Bookham Knoll.
Different materials, different repairs
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, finished with fired enamel. Chips can rust if left, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, which makes it well worth repairing.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. They don’t rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Questions from Holwell
Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?
Usually, yes, if we can reach behind it. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Normally, yes, as long as we can get to the back of the crack to support it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a photo.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including pastel and older colours.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos can’t show what we need.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it generally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:
- The colour and finish to match
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Access to the area
We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Holwell. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Send photos for a quote
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To help us price it:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A picture taken from further back
Most customers in Holwell get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Places near Holwell
Other services in Holwell
Do you need bath repair in Holwell?
Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else, with dropped shower heads close behind. Taps and wastes cause problems too: water sits around them, and any chip there soon rusts.
Common reasons people in Holwell contact us are:
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- A chipped rim or side
Comparing quotes
- How changes to the job are handled
- How long it needs to cure
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Who turns up on the day
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
