Gloucestershire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Ruscombe, Gloucestershire
Our technicians come to Ruscombe for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Rust spots around the plughole
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Ruscombe use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
Bath repair in Ruscombe, done in place
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. Each material is repaired a little differently: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. Our repair technicians work on roll-top & freestanding, cast iron enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and people most often call us about scuffs and scratches in the surface and a kit repair that didn’t last.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Area
- Ruscombe (GL6)
- Region
- Gloucestershire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, a new panel is often needed, and a plumber has to disconnect and reconnect everything. A repair skips all of it. Prices start from £95. There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why Ruscombe clients choose us
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Most jobs done in one visit
- A fixed quote before booking
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
See our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- How hard the colour is to match
- How many areas need work
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
We charge the same wherever you are, so there is no premium for Ruscombe. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
How to get a fixed price
Phone pictures are fine. Just make sure we can see:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A picture taken from further back
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Details of any past repairs
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
What we do, step by step
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, do the job and tidy away. Allow a morning or an afternoon. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, generally the following day.
Before we arrive
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Get a quote
Upload a photo of the damage and one of the whole item, with your GL6 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
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Also near Ruscombe
Also in Ruscombe
Ruscombe and the surrounding area
Ruscombe is about 1 mile north of Stroud, in Gloucestershire. Customers in Ruscombe get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Ruscombe is one of 470 towns and villages in Gloucestershire we cover. We work right across the region, from Ruscombe to Birmingham (about 51 miles away).
Every address in GL6 is covered. That includes homes on Ludlow Green, Ruscombe Road and Zion Hill. Nearby, we also work in Bread Street (1 mile south), Randwick (1 mile south-west), Whiteshill (1 mile north-east), Cashes Green (1 mile south) and Pitchcombe (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Cheltenham (11 miles north-east), Gloucester (6 miles north), St Paul's (12 miles north-east), Cirencester (12 miles east), Lansdown (12 miles north-east) and Bishop's Cleeve (15 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Ruscombe
In Ruscombe, that means homes near Whiteshill Primary School, British School and Archway School. Other local landmarks include Ruscombe United Reformed Church (under half a mile north-east), Star Inn (under half a mile east) and Stratford Park (0.9 miles south-east). The closest station to Ruscombe is Stroud station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Harescombe Castle (2.1 miles north) and Stratford Park (1.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Ruscombe includes Haresfield Beacon and Frome Banks.
What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Exposed steel rusts fast, especially around the waste, so early repairs matter.
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Your questions about bath repair in Ruscombe
Can I get a quote without a visit?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Is a bath repair durable?
A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Usually the next day. We will tell you the exact curing time when we finish.
Can you redo an old repair?
Regularly. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Yes, we frequently do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Is there a guarantee?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Signs you need bath repair in Ruscombe
Acrylic baths that crack nearly always have a support problem. Loose legs, no proper cradle or a floor that gives let the base flex.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- A chipped rim or side
- Chips under the taps
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Rust by the waste and overflow
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- When it can be used again
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
Keeping it looking good
How the surface is treated afterwards matters:
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Do not scrub with anything abrasive
Do not leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, because they can mark the enamel. And fix dripping taps promptly.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
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