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Bath chip & crack repair in Mile End, Gloucestershire

Bath repair in and around Mile End: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips caused by builders
  • Holes from dropped items
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted bath repair in Mile End

Bath repair in Mile End without replacing anything

Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. Exposed metal on enamelled baths soon rusts, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. We work on whirlpool & spa baths, roll-top & freestanding and pressed steel enamel, and people most frequently call us about rust by the waste and overflow and a chip where the taps sit.

You’re covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.

Location
Mile End (GL16)
County
Gloucestershire
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Price
From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Acrylic bath corner rebuilt by Surface Doctor, before and after

What we do, step by step

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 work takes a few hours, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.

  1. We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
  2. Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
  3. The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
  4. The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
  5. The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.

Preparing for the visit

  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
  • Ensure the room can be ventilated
  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access

Ask for a price

To get a price, send a couple of pictures using our quote form or ring us. We’ll say right away whether it can be repaired.

Get a free quote

Related advice

Different materials, different repairs

Composite and resin

Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, in much the same way.

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 is the part we put right.

Repair or replace in Mile End?

A new bath costs more than the bath itself: removal and disposal, plumbing, a new panel, tiling and decorating. A repair is one job, done in one visit. 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 Mile End customers choose us

  • We leave the room as we found it
  • Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • Same prices wherever you are

Take a look at our pricing or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Questions from Mile End

I rent my home. Can I book you?

We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just make sure the landlord agrees.

Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?

Frequently, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a photo.

Do you repair coloured baths?

Yes. The colour is mixed on site to suit your bath, including pastel and older colours.

Can I add another job to the visit?

Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.

Do you charge for travel?

No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.

How do I get a price for bath repair in Mile End?

Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.

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.

Can you redo an old repair?

Yes. We remove the old filler and start again. Tell us about it when you send pictures.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

We understand the appeal of fixing it 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.

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.

Looking after it afterwards

To keep it looking its best:

  • If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
  • Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
  • Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
  • A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early

Look after the repair the same way as the bath: warm water, washing-up liquid and a soft cloth. Keep scouring pads and gritty cleaners away from it.

A small chip is a quick job. Left alone, they stain and can rust, so early repair saves time and money.

When we’d advise against a repair

A repair is not right for every job, including:

  • A steel bath rusted through
  • A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
  • Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below

Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.

What we work on

  • Cast iron enamel
  • Whirlpool & spa baths
  • Acrylic
  • Roll-top & freestanding
  • Pressed steel enamel

What bath repair costs

Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:

  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • How many items we do on one visit
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first

Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for Mile End. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Send photos for a quote

You can normally get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:

  • A wider photo showing the whole bath
  • Details of any past repairs
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • What it’s made of, if you know

You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.

Landlord and trade work in Mile End

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.

About Mile End

Mile End is about 8 miles south of Ross-on-Wye, in Gloucestershire. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Mile End is one of 470 places in Gloucestershire where we work. We work right across the region, from Mile End to Birmingham (55 miles away).

Our technicians cover all of GL16 and the streets around it. Local streets include Owls Eye Close, Wood Road and Cedar Way, all of which we cover. Being close to the B4028 and B4432, Mile End is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Mile End: Edge End (1 mile north), Lydbrook (3 miles north), Joys Green (3 miles north), Brierley (3 miles north-east) and The Pludds (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Quedgeley (14 miles east), Lydney (6 miles south-east), Kingsway Village (14 miles east), Cam (12 miles south-east), Stonehouse (14 miles east) and Dursley (14 miles south-east).

Near you in Mile End

We visit homes around Gamekeepers Inn, Berry Hill Primary School and Spion Kop Quarry, among other places. Nearby too are The Church of the Good Shepherd (under half a mile south), Five Acres High School (0.6 miles north-west) and Royal Forest of Dean College (0.6 miles north-west). Nearby you’ll also find Cinderbury Iron Age Experience (2.4 miles south) and Dilke Memorial Hospital (3.4 miles east). The countryside around Mile End includes Foxes Bridge Bog and Huntsham Hill.

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