Bath and North East Somerset · England

Bath Repair for North Widcombe homes

Problem with your bath in North Widcombe? We repair it in place, match it on site and back it with a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Holes from dropped items
  • Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair near North Widcombe

North Widcombe: your questions answered

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.

Do you come to North Widcombe?

Yes. We cover the whole UK and travel to North Widcombe. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Normally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.

Is my repair covered?

Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.

What happens once I’ve sent photos?

You get a fixed price and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.

Can rust on a bath be repaired?

Yes. We remove the rust and loose enamel, seal and fill the area, then colour-match the finish.

Will the repair last?

It should, as long as the bath is firm and the area was prepared well. It’s covered by our one-year guarantee.

Do you hold any accreditations?

Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.

How we handle bath repair in North Widcombe

We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. Each material is repaired a little differently: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. Whether it’s deep scratches in acrylic and chips under the taps, we can help, whatever the material.

We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.

Bath enamel chip by the waste, filled and colour matched (before and after)
Location
North Widcombe (BS40)
Area hub
Bath and North East Somerset
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Can I fix it myself?

We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.

How to care for the repair

Looking after the surface is easy, and it makes a real difference:

  • Don’t leave a fresh chip for long
  • Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
  • Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
  • A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early

For the first few days, keep heavy bottles off the repaired spot. After that, normal gentle cleaning is fine, avoiding abrasives.

Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, to keep water out. Remove it before the repair.

Repair or replace in North Widcombe?

For damage in one or two places, a repair is the obvious choice. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it takes one visit, and nothing else in the room changes. Our bath repair starts from £95. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.

Why us?

  • Same prices wherever you are
  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • Colour mixed on the day to match

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

What we are called out for in North Widcombe

Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else. Taps and wastes cause problems too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.

Look out for any of the following:

  • An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
  • A hole punched through by something heavy
  • Rust by the waste and overflow
  • Scratches you can feel with a fingernail

What your quote should include

  • What aftercare is recommended
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long

Our hiring checklist

North Widcombe and the surrounding area

North Widcombe is about 6 miles north-west of Midsomer Norton, in Bath and North East Somerset. Clients in North Widcombe get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. We work in all 136 towns and villages across Bath and North East Somerset, from the larger towns to small villages.

Jobs in BS40 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around North Widcombe: South Widcombe (1 mile south), West Harptree (1 mile south-west), Ridge (2 miles south-west), Compton Martin (2 miles south-west) and Chew Stoke (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bath (11 miles east), Keynsham (8 miles north-east), Bathwick (12 miles east), Walcot (12 miles north-east), Westmoreland (11 miles east) and Kingsmead (11 miles north-east).

What’s near North Widcombe

In North Widcombe, that means homes near Church of Holy Trnity and Bishop Sutton Primary School. A little further out are Paulton Memorial Hospital (5.4 miles east) and Oval enclosure (1.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Knowle Hill and Litton Reservoirs.

Map of North Widcombe © OpenStreetMap contributors

Work for landlords and builders

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in North Widcombe use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it typically costs far less than a refit.

What happens on the day

Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. On site, it takes two to three hours for most chips. The room is left tidy and ready to use once it has cured.

  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. We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
  5. The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.

Preparing for the visit

  • Clear the area around the damage
  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access

Get a quote

For a price in North Widcombe, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

Send pictures for a quote

Advice

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to North Widcombe. The price comes down to:

  • What kind of damage it is
  • What the surface is made of
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • How many areas need work

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.

Getting a price from pictures

It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Please include:

  • A wider photo showing the entire bath
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • Details of any past repairs

Send us pictures of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you are in North Widcombe, and we will reply with a fixed price.

Different materials, different repairs

Composite and resin

Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.

Pressed steel

Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Exposed steel rusts fast, especially around the waste, so repair chips early.

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