Oxfordshire · England
Bath Repair for Ratley homes
Damaged bath in Ratley? We repair it in place, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Chips under the taps
What we’re called out for in Ratley
Heavy toiletries are the biggest single cause of chips, closely followed by shower heads. Taps and wastes cause problems too: water sits around them, and any chip there soon rusts.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Damage beneath the taps
Questions to ask before booking
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Who turns up on the day
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
Bath repair in Ratley, done in place
You don’t 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. We work on roll-top & freestanding, acrylic and pressed steel enamel, and common reasons people get in touch are an old repair that has yellowed or come loose and scratches you can feel with a fingernail.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Ratley as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Ratley (OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. What matters most is:
- How much damage there is
- What kind of damage it is
- The material
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
Getting a price from photos
When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A photo taken from further back
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
Ratley and nearby
Ratley is about 6 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Whether you’re in the middle of Ratley or on the outskirts, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Ratley is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 31 miles away.
Every address in OX15 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include High Street, Townhill and Chapel Lane, and we cover them all. We also travel to Edgehill (1 mile west), Radway (1 mile north-west), Sun Rising (2 miles south-west), Hornton (2 miles south-east) and Warmington (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (6 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (13 miles south), Neithrop (6 miles south-east), Grimsbury (7 miles south-east), Ruscote (6 miles south-east) and Bloxham (8 miles south).
Near you in Ratley
Around Ratley, we work in homes near The Rose And Crown Public House and Church of St Peter Ad Vincula. Further afield, we also cover the area around W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (3.3 miles south-east) and King John's Castle (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Ratley includes Edge Hill.
Questions from Ratley
How much does bath repair cost in Ratley?
Repairs from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You’ll get a fixed figure before you book.
Do you cover Ratley?
We do. Repair technicians travel to Ratley from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Are you accredited?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before.
Can you price it without visiting?
Generally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
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.
What do you need from me?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Ratley
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Why repair rather than replace?
For damage in one or two places, a repair is the obvious choice. It’s a fraction of the cost of a new bath and fitting, it’s done in one visit, and nothing else in the room changes. Our bath repair starts from £95. Compared with replacing, repairing normally costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why Ratley customers choose us
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Fixed prices from your photos
- One visit for most repairs
Take a look at our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. 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.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
The process
There is not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will take it from there. Most visits take two to three hours for most chips, tidy-up included.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Get a quote
Send us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your OX15 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Advice
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
Towns and villages near Ratley
What else we do in Ratley
What we can’t put right
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A steel bath rusted through
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
