Dorset · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Kingston, Dorset
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Kingston, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips caused by builders
- Holes from dropped items
Bath repair in Kingston without replacing anything
It pays to repair bath damage while it’s small. Exposed metal on enamelled baths soon rusts, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. Our technicians work on acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and cast iron enamel, and common reasons people get in touch are a failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting and rust by the waste and overflow.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Kingston (DT10)
- Area hub
- Dorset
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Kingston
A cracked acrylic bath usually wasn’t supported properly. Legs that are not adjusted, a missing cradle or a soft floor let the base flex until the acrylic gives way.
Look out for any of the following:
- A chipped rim or side
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Deep scratches in acrylic
Before booking anyone
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
Questions from Kingston
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Generally, yes, as long as we can get to the back of the crack to support it. Check under the bath panel, or send us a picture.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
How long before I can use the bath?
Most baths can be used the day after. We will tell you the exact curing time when we finish.
Do the materials smell?
It depends on the job, but often a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
What information do you need?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the whole bath and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
Do you charge for travel?
We do not add a call-out fee. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.
For landlords and businesses
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
If you manage property in Kingston, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we will price them together.
How it works
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can carry on at home. We protect the area first, then the work takes two to three hours for most chips. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to look after it.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Clear the area around the damage
- Make sure the area is dry
How to get a price
Upload pictures of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you are in Kingston, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Related advice
Kingston and nearby
Kingston is about 8 miles south-east of Sherborne, in Dorset. Wherever you are in the DT10 postcode area, a technician comes to you. Kingston is one of 462 towns and villages in Dorset where we work.
We cover every part of DT10 and the streets around it. We regularly work on streets such as Back Lane, Kingston Lane and Gartells and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Kingston: Hazelbury Bryan (1 mile south-west), Fifehead St Quintin (1 mile east), Fifehead Neville (1 mile north-east), King's Stag (2 miles west) and Mappowder (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Dorchester (13 miles south), Blandford Forum (9 miles east), Gillingham (11 miles north), Shaftesbury (11 miles north-east), Sherborne (8 miles north-west) and Fordington (12 miles south).
Near you in Kingston
Around Kingston, we work in homes near Hazelbury Bryan Primary School and Church of St Mary and St James and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Sturminster Newton Museum and Mill (3.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Girdlers Coppice and Bulbarrow Hill.
When we would advise against a repair
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, for example:
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
Materials we work on in Kingston
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
Towns and villages near Kingston
Also in Kingston
What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Exposed steel rusts fast, especially around the waste, so repair chips early.
Keeping it looking good
It’s all simple stuff:
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
Look after the repair the same way as the bath: warm water, washing-up liquid and a soft cloth. Keep scouring pads and gritty cleaners away from it.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Every use opens the crack a little more, and water can get through to the floor below.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. We give every job a fixed quote from photos. This is what makes a difference:
- The colour and finish to match
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How many areas need work
- The material
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed quote
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Try to send:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Any details about the material
- One sharp close-up of the damage
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos using our quote form or ring us. We will say straight away if a repair is the right fix.
Repairing versus replacing in Kingston
Swapping a damaged bath for a new one normally involves a plumber, removing the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and disposing of the old one. A repair deals only with the damage in one visit. Prices start from £95. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why Kingston customers choose us
- We leave the room as we found it
- Same prices wherever you are
- Usually one visit, start to finish
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
See our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
