Dorset · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Melcombe Bingham, Dorset
Bath repair in Melcombe Bingham without the cost of replacing. Send us pictures for a fixed price, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- Holes from dropped items
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
Questions from Melcombe Bingham
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Regularly. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.
What information do you need?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Which areas do you work in?
The whole UK, including all of Dorset. Send your postcode with your photos and we’ll confirm dates.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes, very frequently. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Bath repair in Melcombe Bingham, done in place
Repairing baths is what we do most. Chips on the rim, rust around the waste and cracks in acrylic are all fixed without removing the bath, normally in one visit. Our repair technicians work on acrylic, pressed steel enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and people most frequently call us about an old repair that has yellowed or come loose and snagging damage from a refit.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Melcombe Bingham and across Dorset.
- Where
- Melcombe Bingham (DT2)
- Area hub
- Dorset
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What a repair cannot fix
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the surface is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
In the first few days, avoid putting weight or bottles on the repair. After that, clean it as you would the rest of the bath, avoiding abrasives.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and it can start to leak underneath.
How the visit works
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you’re not left guessing. On site, it takes a few hours, depending on the damage in most cases. The room is left tidy and you will know when it can be used.
- 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.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking or access
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Get a quote
To get a price, send a couple of photos using our quote form or call us. We’ll say straight away whether it can be repaired.
Related advice
Work for landlords and builders
If you manage property in Melcombe Bingham, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we will come back with a combined price.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.
Where we work around Melcombe Bingham
Melcombe Bingham is about 8 miles west of Blandford Forum, in Dorset. Whether you’re in the middle of Melcombe Bingham or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Melcombe Bingham is one of 462 places in Dorset where we work.
We work across the DT2 postcode area and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Melcombe Bingham: Ansty (1 mile north), Cross Lanes (1 mile south-west), Lower Ansty (1 mile north-east), Higher Ansty (1 mile north-east) and Little Ansty (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Weymouth (15 miles south), Dorchester (9 miles south-west), Blandford Forum (8 miles east), Gillingham (15 miles north), Shaftesbury (14 miles north-east) and Sherborne (12 miles north-west).
Around Melcombe Bingham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Milton Abbey School and Church of St Andrew and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Brewery Farm Museum (2.6 miles east). Not far away are Lyscombe Hill.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
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.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Can I fix it myself?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
What we’re called out for in Melcombe Bingham
Damage during fitting is very common. Tradespeople drop tools and tiles into the bath, and the damage isn’t always spotted until later. We repair snagging damage like this regularly.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Impact holes in acrylic
- Chips along the edge of the bath
What your quote should include
- What prep work is covered
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
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Why repair rather than replace?
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and replacing like for like isn’t cheap. Repairing it leaves it where it is. Prices start from £95. There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
What you get with us
- No extra charge for your area
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
See our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
