Coventry · England
Bath Repair in Old Arley
Bath repair in and around Old Arley: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
Repairing versus replacing in Old Arley
Replacing a fitted bath generally means a plumber, removing the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and getting rid of the old bath. Repairing it fixes just the damaged area 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.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Old Arley
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Everything repaired in place
- We leave the room as we found it
Take a look at our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Bath repair in Old Arley without replacing anything
You do not need a new bath because of a chip. Our repair technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, mixing the colour on the day so the repair is hard to spot. Common call-outs are for cracks in an acrylic bath and chips on the rim or sides, across acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and pressed steel enamel.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re covered after the visit.
- Area
- Old Arley (CV7)
- County
- Coventry
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Old Arley
When can I have a bath again?
Generally within a day, though it depends on what we’ve done.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Can you quote from photos?
Nearly always. If photos do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Typically, yes, if we can reach behind it. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
How soon can you come?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes. We take out the rust and any loose enamel, seal and fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.
For landlords and businesses
Builders use us to fix snagging 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.
If you manage property in Old Arley, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we will price them together.
Aftercare tips
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Have new chips seen to early
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy items on the repaired area. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust can start.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath until it’s repaired. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.
The process
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which normally takes a few hours, depending on the damage. If anything looks different from your photos, we will talk to you before going ahead.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- 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, usually by the following day, the bath is ready to use.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Open a window if you can
Ask for a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job.
Advice
Covering Old Arley
Old Arley is about 5 miles north-west of Bedworth, in Coventry. Whether you are in the middle of Old Arley or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Old Arley is one of 88 places in Coventry where we work. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 13 miles away.
Every address in CV7 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. From Station Road, Rectory Road and Meadow Croft or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Devitts Green (1 mile west), New Arley (1 mile south-east), Ansley (1 mile north-east), Astley (2 miles east) and Galley Common (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Coventry (8 miles south-east), Hillfields (8 miles south-east), Bishopsgate Green (7 miles south-east), Radford (7 miles south-east), Ernesford Grange (10 miles south-east) and Foleshill (7 miles south-east).
What’s near Old Arley
In Old Arley, that means homes near Church of St Wilfred and Arley Primary School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bermuda Park station, roughly 4.8 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Hartshill Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and George Eliot Hospital (4.6 miles east). Open spaces near Old Arley include Ladywalk Reserve.
What we can’t put right
We will not take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
DIY repairs versus a professional job
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. 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.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
Also near Old Arley
What else we do in Old Arley
What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, in much the same way.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. You’ll know the full cost before you book. We take into account:
- Doing more than one item at once
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The colour and finish to match
- The size and number of damaged areas
No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Quotes from your pictures
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
