Southampton · England
Bath Repair in Portswood
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Portswood, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage beneath the taps
- Rust spots around the plughole
Should I try a DIY kit first?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
About our bath repair in Portswood
Whatever has happened to the bath, we aim for the same result: a smooth, solid repair that blends in. Proper preparation, careful filling and shaping, then colour and gloss matching so it’s level with the surrounding surface. Whether it’s chips along the edge of the bath and a chip where the taps sit, we can help, whatever the material.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there’s a problem and we’ll sort it.
- Location
- Portswood (SO17, SO14, SO18)
- Region
- Southampton
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Aftercare tips
It’s all simple stuff:
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
Treat the repaired area like the rest of the bath: warm water, washing-up liquid and a soft cloth. Avoid scourers and gritty cream cleaners.
Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, so water cannot get in. Remove it before the repair.
Common problems we fix in Portswood
Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else, with dropped shower heads close behind. Fittings cause damage too: water sits around them, and any chip there soon rusts.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Chips under the taps
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
Before booking anyone
- What aftercare is recommended
- Who will actually do the work
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether they match the colour on site
Repair or replace in Portswood?
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why us?
- We leave the room as we found it
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Work done at your home or business
Take a look at our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Common questions in Portswood
Are there extra charges for Portswood?
There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
How do I book?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
When can I have a bath again?
Normally by the following day, though it depends on what we’ve done.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
How much does bath repair cost in Portswood?
Prices start from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Which areas do you work in?
All of Southampton, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
Do the materials smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Towns and villages near Portswood
What else we do in Portswood
How the visit works
We begin by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Then the area is sheeted and masked and we start. You can expect it to take two to three hours for most chips, and we will tell you if anything changes.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the next day.
How to prepare
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Let us know about parking or access
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
How to get a price
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Advice
Landlords, agents and businesses in Portswood
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
When we would advise against a repair
In fairness, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:
- A steel bath rusted through
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Covering Portswood
Portswood is about 1 mile north of Southampton, in Southampton. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Portswood is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover. Our jobs stretch from Portswood to London (about 69 miles away).
Every address in SO17, SO14 and SO18 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Ivy Road, Alma Road and Lawn Road, and we cover them all. Portswood is on the A335 and A3035, so it’s easy for us to reach. We also cover the places around Portswood: St Denys (1 mile south-east), Southampton (1 mile south), Inner Avenue (1 mile south-west), Bitterne Manor (1 mile south-east) and Bitterne Park (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Maybush (3 miles west), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Millbrook (3 miles west) and Weston (3 miles south).
Landmarks near Portswood
In Portswood, that means homes near St Denys Primary School, St Anne's Catholic School and St Mary's Independent School and the streets around them. Also close by are South Western Arms (within half a mile south-east), Highfield Church (within half a mile north) and Southampton Common (0.8 miles west). Portswood has its own railway station: St Denys station. A little further out are Marlands Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south) and Royal South Hants Hospital (0.9 miles south). Not far away are Netley Common.
What affects the price in Portswood
Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Portswood. The price reflects:
- What the surface is made of
- How much damage there is
- Access to the area
- Doing more than one item at once
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book, with no extras added later.
Getting a price from photos
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Please include:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- One picture of the entire bath
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
