Cardiff · Wales
Bath Repair for Lisvane homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Lisvane, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Rusty patches near the plughole
Lisvane: your questions answered
Are you a vetted contractor?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
How soon can you come?
We will give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
What happens if you find more damage?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
In most cases. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so we need access under the bath.
Do you come to Lisvane?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Lisvane. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we will tell you.
What does bath repair cost?
Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You’ll get a fixed figure before booking.
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including older coloured suites.
Bath repair at your home in Lisvane
You do not need a new bath because of a chip. We fill the damage, shape it to the curve of the bath and refinish it, with the colour mixed on site so the repair is hard to spot. Common call-outs are for a failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting and a hole punched through by something heavy, across cast iron enamel, pressed steel enamel and acrylic.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Cardiff.
- Where
- Lisvane (CF14)
- County
- Cardiff
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
Once we’re through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a few hours, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, typically the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Make sure the area is dry
Get a quote
To get a price, send a couple of pictures through our quote form or call us. We will say straight away whether it can be repaired.
Advice
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed price from pictures. This is what makes a difference:
- What kind of damage it is
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The colour and finish to match
- How many items we do on one visit
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
How to get a fixed quote
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- One picture of the entire bath
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- One sharp close-up of the damage
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Repair or replace in Lisvane?
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: tiles along the rim usually crack when it comes out, the panel may not fit the new one, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. A repair skips all of it. Our bath repair starts from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Lisvane
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- A fixed quote before you book
- We leave the room as we found it
Read our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Aftercare tips
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- 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: a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs. Keep scouring pads and gritty cleaners away from it.
A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
Work for landlords and builders
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, photos and access details and we will arrange it.
What we can’t put right
A repair is not right for every job, for example:
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
Covering Lisvane
Lisvane is about 3 miles north of Penylan, in Cardiff. Jobs in Lisvane are booked in like any other job: a fixed price from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. Lisvane is one of 91 places in Cardiff where we work.
Jobs in CF14 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. From Rudry Road, Cefn Mably Road and Graig-Llwyn Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Pontprennau (1 mile south-east), Llanfedw (1 mile north-east), Llanedeyrn Village (2 miles south-east), Llanishen (2 miles south-west) and Pentwyn (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Cardiff (4 miles south), Ely (6 miles south-west), Castle (5 miles south), Adamsdown (4 miles south), Roath (4 miles south) and Splott (5 miles south).
Near you in Lisvane
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Corpus Christi Catholic High School, St Denys Church and The Black Griffin pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Lisvane is Lisvane & Thornhill station, about 1.2 miles west of the centre. A little further out are University Dental Hospital on Cardiff University (3.2 miles south-west) and Cae Garn Earthworks (0.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Lisvane include Glamorgan Canal / Long Wood and Craig Llysfaen.
- Local facilities include Rhyd-y-gwern (2.4 miles north)
Nearby places to Lisvane
What else we do in Lisvane
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Signs you need bath repair in Lisvane
Heavy toiletries are the biggest single cause of chips, closely followed by shower heads. Taps and wastes cause problems too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Snagging damage from a refit
- A hole punched through by something heavy
What your quote should include
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Aftercare advice
- Who will actually do the work
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
