Dorset · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Lake, Dorset
Bath repair in Lake without the cost of replacing. Send us photos for a fixed price, then book a visit.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped rim or side
- Holes from dropped items
Bath repair in Lake without replacing anything
We see every kind of bath damage: chips from dropped bottles, rust round the plughole, cracks in acrylic and holes from falling tools. Each is repaired in place. We’re frequently asked to fix an old repair that has yellowed or come loose and holes from dropped items, on cast iron enamel, roll-top & freestanding and pressed steel enamel.
You are covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Area
- Lake (DT9)
- Area hub
- Dorset
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. There is no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
Repair or replace in Lake?
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, a new panel is often needed, and a plumber has to disconnect and reconnect everything. A repair skips all of it. Our bath repair starts from £95. Compared with replacing, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Work done at your home or business
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Normally one visit, start to finish
See our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Covering Lake
Lake is about 4 miles south-east of Yeovil, in Dorset. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. Lake is one of 462 towns and villages in Dorset where we work.
All of DT9 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover include Thornford (1 mile south-west), Lillington (1 mile south-east), Bradford Abbas (2 miles west), Longburton (2 miles east) and Sherborne (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Dorchester (15 miles south), Gillingham (14 miles north-east), Fordington (15 miles south), Peacemarsh (14 miles north-east), Sturminster Newton (11 miles east) and Beaminster (11 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Lake
Around Lake, we work in homes near Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene and Thornford CofE Primary School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Thornford station, about 1.5 miles south-west. A little further out are Yeovil Hospital (3.9 miles north-west) and Sherborne Old Castle (2.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Babylon Hill.
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. We price every job individually, from your photos. The main factors are:
- What kind of damage it is
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Access to the area
- How much damage there is
A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Quotes from your photos
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
How it works
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and clear up. Allow a few hours from start to finish. Before we go, we will explain how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
- 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.
- 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
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Ask for a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Advice
Landlord and trade work in Lake
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Lake: your questions answered
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
What does bath repair cost?
Prices start from £95. We give a fixed price based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item and your postcode.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
What information do you need?
Some pictures, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Do you work in Lake?
We do. We send a technician to Lake for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Are there extra charges for Lake?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Nearby places to Lake
What else we do in Lake
What we are called out for in Lake
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: bottles, shower heads, tiles and tools. On enamelled baths, any chip down to the metal lets water in, and rust follows.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Holes from dropped items
Before booking anyone
- How the colour is matched
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether the price covers travel
- What aftercare is recommended
Aftercare tips
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust sets in.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through until it’s repaired. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
