Gloucestershire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Kempsford, Gloucestershire
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Kempsford and across Gloucestershire. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
Kempsford and nearby
Kempsford is about 6 miles north of Stratton St Margaret, in Gloucestershire. Jobs in Kempsford are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. We cover all 470 towns and villages in Gloucestershire. We work right across the region, from Kempsford to Birmingham (55 miles away).
Our technicians cover all of GL7. Whether you live on High Street, John of Gaunt Road and Tuckwell Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Other places close to Kempsford include Castle Eaton (1 mile south-west), Hannington (2 miles south), Upper Inglesham (3 miles east), Highworth (4 miles south-east) and Broad Blunsdon (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Cirencester (9 miles west), Bourton-on-the-Water (15 miles north), Chesterton (9 miles west), Fairford (3 miles north), South Cerney (7 miles west) and Upper Rissington (14 miles north).
What’s near Kempsford
We visit homes around Church of St Mary the Virgin, The George pub and Kempsford Church of England Primary School and the streets around them.
About our bath repair in Kempsford
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. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. Typical jobs include impact holes in acrylic and damage beneath the taps, on acrylic, pressed steel enamel and cast iron enamel.
Every repair is covered by our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Gloucestershire.
- Location
- Kempsford (GL7)
- Area hub
- Gloucestershire
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
A little care keeps the finish looking good. Our advice:
- Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
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.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.
Your questions about bath repair in Kempsford
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
In most cases. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so access behind the panel is important.
Is there any odour?
There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
What information do you need?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
How do I get a price for bath repair in Kempsford?
Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the entire item and your postcode.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. If photos don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
When we’d advise against a repair
We won’t take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Kempsford
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
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.
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What we do, step by step
You don’t need to empty the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and start once you are happy with the plan. Most jobs take two to three hours for most chips, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the day after.
How to prepare
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Get a quote
For a price in Kempsford, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Related advice
DIY repairs versus a professional job
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. 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.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
Signs you need bath repair in Kempsford
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: a shampoo bottle, a shower head, a tile or a tool during a refit. On enamelled baths, any chip down to the metal lets water in, and rust follows.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Chips under the taps
- A chipped rim or side
- Holes from dropped items
- A cracked acrylic bath
What your quote should include
- How soon you can use it again
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- What happens if they find more damage
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
Why repair rather than replace?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and replacing like for like isn’t cheap. A repair keeps it in place. Prices start from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Kempsford
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Fixed prices from your photos
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
See our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What affects the price in Kempsford
Repairs from £95. There is no area surcharge for Kempsford. The price reflects:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- What kind of damage it is
- How much damage there is
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.
How to get a fixed quote
Before you send photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- One picture of the entire bath
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
To get a price, send two or three photos using our quote form or ring us. We’ll say straight away whether it can be repaired.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
