Gloucestershire · England
Bath Repair in Littleford
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Littleford and across Gloucestershire. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips caused by builders
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
How we handle bath repair in Littleford
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. The method changes with the material: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. Whether it’s chips caused by builders and a cracked acrylic bath, we can typically put it right, whatever the material.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Littleford as everywhere else we work.
- Area
- Littleford (GL18)
- Region
- Gloucestershire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Signs you need bath repair in Littleford
Rust tends to begin where water collects, by the plughole, beneath dripping taps or in an unrepaired chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Rust spots around the plughole
- A chip where the taps sit
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Questions to ask before you book
- If travel is included in the price
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Who will actually do the work
Repair or replace in Littleford?
Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: taking out the old one, plumbing, tiling, a panel and redecorating. With a repair, it’s one visit and one price. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Littleford
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Work done at your home or business
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Fixed prices from your pictures
See our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, with a fused enamel surface. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, so it’s always worth repairing.
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
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Littleford questions
Do the materials smell?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
Are there extra charges for Littleford?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Can tenants book a repair?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes, we match coloured baths too. We tint the finish to your bath on site.
Can you quote from pictures?
Generally, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
When a repair isn’t the answer
A repair isn’t right for every job, for example:
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Landlord and trade work in Littleford
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Can I fix it myself?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, 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.
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.
What affects the price in Littleford
Repairs from £95. There is no charge for travel to Littleford. The price comes down to:
- The material and finish
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- What kind of damage it is
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.
Send photos for a quote
Phone photos are fine. Just make sure we can see:
- Any details about the material
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- One picture of the entire bath
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and no obligation.
What we do, step by step
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we have agreed what we’re doing. Most jobs take a few hours, depending on the damage, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- Once it has cured, generally by the following day, the bath is ready to use.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Getting a price
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
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About Littleford
Littleford is about 9 miles east of Ross-on-Wye, in Gloucestershire. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Littleford is one of 470 places in Gloucestershire we cover. Our jobs stretch from Littleford to Birmingham (42 miles away).
All of GL18 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Ford House Road and Tewkesbury Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to Littleford include The Scarr (1 mile west), Upleadon (1 mile east), Hawcross (2 miles north-east), Redmarley D'Abitot (3 miles north-east) and Highleadon (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Cheltenham (13 miles east), Gloucester (9 miles south-east), Stroud (15 miles south-east), Tewkesbury (11 miles east), St Paul's (14 miles east) and Lansdown (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Littleford
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Newent Community School, Pauntley Church of England Primary School and Church of St Mary and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Boulsdon Manor (2.3 miles south-west) and The Shambles Museum (1.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Littleford includes May Hill.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
