Dorset · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Portway, Dorset
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Portway, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Impact holes in acrylic
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
When we’d advise against a repair
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- A steel bath rusted through
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we work on in Portway
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
About our bath repair in Portway
Most bath damage, from chips and cracks to rust spots and holes, is repaired in place. There’s no plumbing to disconnect, your tiles stay as they are, and the finish is matched to the rest of the bath. Typical jobs include holes from dropped items and chips caused by builders, in acrylic, cast iron enamel and whirlpool & spa baths.
Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Where
- Portway (DT2)
- County
- Dorset
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Aftercare tips
To keep it looking its best:
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Have new chips seen to early
For the first few days, keep heavy bottles off the repaired spot. After that, clean it as you would the rest of the bath.
Avoid standing in a cracked acrylic bath until it’s fixed. Every use opens the crack a little more, and water can get through to the floor below.
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
If you manage property in Portway, we will quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Common questions in Portway
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Can tenants book a repair?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
What happens next?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It fades as everything cures.
Do you come to Portway?
We do. We send a technician to Portway for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- What the surface is made of
- How hard the colour is to match
- How much damage there is
We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Portway. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Send photos for a quote
Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Any details about the material
- One picture of the whole bath
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
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.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
Common problems we fix in Portway
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.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- A chip where the taps sit
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
Questions to ask before booking
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How your room will be protected
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
About Portway
Portway is about 8 miles south-east of Dorchester, in Dorset. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. Portway is one of 462 places in Dorset we cover.
Here we cover the DT2 postcode area. Neighbouring places we cover include Winfrith Newburgh (1 mile south), Blacknoll (1 mile north), East Knighton (1 mile north-east), Chaldon Herring (1 mile south-west) and Giddy Green (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Weymouth (9 miles south-west), Dorchester (8 miles north-west), Blandford Forum (14 miles north), Broadstone (14 miles north-east), Corfe Mullen (13 miles north-east) and Swanage (14 miles east).
What’s near Portway
Typical jobs here are in homes near Parish Church of St Christopher. Portway’s nearest station is Wool station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. Not far away are Swyre Head and Tadnoll and Winfrith Heath.
Nearby places to Portway
Other services in Portway
How the visit works
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can stay at home while we are there. Protection goes down first, then the job itself takes two to three hours for most chips. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, normally the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Getting a price
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.
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