Oxfordshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Horspath, Oxfordshire
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for householders, landlords and businesses in Horspath. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Impact holes in acrylic
- Chips caused by builders
FAQs for Horspath
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including pastel and older colours.
Do you work in Horspath?
Yes. We cover the whole UK and travel to Horspath and the rest of Oxfordshire. Send photos and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Oxfordshire.
How quickly can you book me in?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Will the price change on the day?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
What happens next?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote with dates.
Bath repair in Horspath, done in place
We repair just the damaged spot and colour-match it to the bath, which costs far less than replacing a fitted bath. You can normally use the bath the day after. If you’re dealing with rust spots around the plughole and impact holes in acrylic, we can normally put it right, on roll-top & freestanding, cast iron enamel and acrylic alike.
You are covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Where
- Horspath (OX33)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Horspath and nearby
Horspath is about 3 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in the OX33 postcode area, a technician comes to you. Horspath is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 49 miles away.
Here we cover the OX33 postcode area. From Church Road, Manor Drive and Butts Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Littleworth (1 mile north-east), Shotover Hill (1 mile north-west), Blenheim (1 mile south-east), Garsington (1 mile south) and Wheatley (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (3 miles west), Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (14 miles west) and Thame (9 miles east).
Landmarks near Horspath
In Horspath, that means homes near Horspath Church of England Primary School, Church of St Giles and Wheatley Park School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Library Farmhouse (1.6 miles south), Queen's Head pub (within half a mile west) and Shotover Country Park (1 mile north-west). For rail, the closest station is Oxford station, about 4.4 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Templars Square (2 miles west) and Slade Hospital (1.3 miles west). Not far away are Shotover and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. You won’t pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- The type of damage
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Doing more than one item at once
- How many areas need work
A repair typically costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- What it’s made of, if you know
Email us photos of the damage and one of the entire item, with your OX33 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Keeping it looking good
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Have new chips seen to early
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Deal with new chips early, before rust can start.
Do not leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
What happens on the day
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so there are no surprises. After that, protection goes down around the work area and the work begins. Allow a few hours, depending on the damage.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the following day.
How to prepare
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Get a quote
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 the same day in most cases.
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When we would advise against a repair
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
When to call us in Horspath
Rust typically starts where water sits, around the waste, under the taps or in an old chip. Once water reaches the steel or iron, rust spreads under the enamel.
People typically call us when they notice one of these:
- Damage beneath the taps
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
Comparing quotes
- How long it needs to cure
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Whether a trained technician does the job
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Exposed steel rusts fast, especially around the waste, so early repairs matter.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
Landlord and trade work in Horspath
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
