Dorset · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Kington Magna, Dorset
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Kington Magna, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
About Kington Magna
Kington Magna is about 13 miles north-west of Blandford Forum, in Dorset. Jobs in Kington Magna are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. We work in all 462 towns and villages across Dorset, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of SP8 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include West Street, Juan's Lane and Pill Meadow. Close by, we cover Buckhorn Weston (1 mile north-west), West Stour (1 mile east), Langham (2 miles north-east), Cucklington (3 miles north) and Stoke Trister (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Blandford Forum (13 miles south-east), Gillingham (3 miles north-east), Shaftesbury (6 miles east), Sherborne (9 miles south-west), Peacemarsh (4 miles north-east) and Sturminster Newton (6 miles south).
Around Kington Magna
We visit homes around Church of All Saints. For rail, the closest station is Gillingham (Dorset) station, roughly 3.4 miles north-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Westminster Memorial Hospital (5.9 miles east) and Gillingham Museum (3.4 miles north-east).
Bath repair in Kington Magna, done in place
Repairing baths is what we do most. A chip by the taps, a crack in the base and a rust spot by the plughole are all repaired in place, normally in one visit. If you’re dealing with deep scratches in acrylic and chips along the edge of the bath, we can typically put it right.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Area
- Kington Magna (SP8)
- Area hub
- Dorset
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How to look after the repair
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. These habits help:
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Do not leave a fresh chip for long
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
Don’t leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, because they can mark the enamel. And fix dripping taps promptly.
Small chips are quick to repair. Left alone, they stain and can rust, so it’s worth getting them done early.
What your bath is made of matters
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
When to call us in Kington Magna
Damage during fitting is very common. Tools, tiles and fittings get dropped into the bath, often before anyone notices. We repair snagging damage like this regularly.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Holes from dropped items
- Chips under the taps
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
Comparing quotes
- How changes to the job are handled
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether a trained technician does the job
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.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
What we do, step by step
Arrival times are agreed in advance. Once we are there, the work takes a morning or an afternoon in most cases. The room is left tidy.
- 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.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Open a window if you can
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Getting a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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FAQs for Kington Magna
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before.
Which areas do you work in?
All of Dorset, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Regularly. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
Can you price it without visiting?
Normally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
Do you come to Kington Magna?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Kington Magna for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Generally. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. We price every job individually, from your pictures. What matters most is:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How easy the damage is to reach
- What kind of damage it is
Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Send pictures for a quote
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Kington Magna
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we will arrange it.
When a repair isn’t the answer
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
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
