Cardiff · Wales
Bath Repair in Pontcanna
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Pontcanna and across Cardiff. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips caused by builders
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
What happens on the day
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, do the job and tidy away. Allow a few hours. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the day after.
Before we arrive
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Ask for a price
For a price in Pontcanna, photos are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Related advice
About our bath repair in Pontcanna
Most bath damage, from chips and cracks to rust spots and holes, can be repaired with the bath left exactly where it is. There is no plumbing to disconnect, the tiles aren’t touched, and the finish is matched to the rest of the bath. Typical jobs include impact holes in acrylic and chips on the rim or sides, on roll-top & freestanding, whirlpool & spa baths and pressed steel enamel.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Pontcanna and across Cardiff.
- Where
- Pontcanna (CF5, CF11, CF14)
- Area hub
- Cardiff
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlord and trade work in Pontcanna
If you manage property in Pontcanna, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Our work in Pontcanna
Pontcanna is about 1 mile north-west of Castle, in Cardiff. Anywhere in CF5, a technician comes to you. Our repair technicians cover 91 places across Cardiff.
Here we cover the CF5, CF11 and CF14 postcode area. From Gray Lane, King's Road and Severn Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. Pontcanna is on the A4119, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also travel to Llandaff (1 mile west), Victoria Park (1 mile south-west), Canton (1 mile south-west), Pwll-coch (1 mile south-west) and Fairwater (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include St Mellons (5 miles north-east), Llanrumney (4 miles north-east), Morristown (4 miles south), Cogan (3 miles south), Old St Mellons (5 miles north-east) and Pontprennau (4 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Pontcanna
Around Pontcanna, we work in homes near Centre for Occupational and Health Psychology, St Mary's R.C. Primary School and The Halfway pub and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Fitzalan High School (1 mile south-west), Cathedral Road Calvinistic Methodist Chapel (within half a mile south-east) and Llandaff Fields (under half a mile west). The nearest railway station is Ninian Park station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around St David's Hospital (0.7 miles south-east) and Bishop's Palace (0.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Pontcanna include Roath Park Lake and Cock Hill.
Repairs by material
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. They don’t rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
What we cannot put right
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we repair
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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.
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, and the work is guaranteed.
FAQs for Pontcanna
Will the repair last?
A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and ours come with a one-year guarantee. Gentle cleaning helps it last.
How do I book?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the whole bath and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
What about rust by the waste?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Usually, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
How long before I can use the bath?
Generally the next day. We confirm the time before we leave.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Keeping it looking good
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Do not leave a fresh chip for long
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
There’s nothing special to do after a repair, beyond gentle cleaning. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners and give it a rinse after each bath.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, so water can’t get in. Remove it before the repair.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, a new panel is frequently needed, and a plumber has to disconnect and reconnect everything. A repair skips all of it. Prices start from £95. Compared with replacing, repairing usually costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why us?
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- No extra charge for your area
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
Take a look at our prices page or bath cost comparison.
Other services in Pontcanna
Do you need bath repair in Pontcanna?
A bath gets knocked about more than you’d think: everyday items get dropped into it all the time, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Over time, chips and rust spots are almost inevitable.
If you can see any of these, send us a photo:
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Impact holes in acrylic
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether the price covers travel
- How long it needs to cure
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
