Gloucestershire · England
Bath Repair for Scowles homes
Fixed-price bath repair in Scowles and the surrounding area, usually in one visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips under the taps
- Chips along the edge of the bath
How to care for the repair
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust can start.
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.
Bath repair at your home in Scowles
A damaged bath does not have to mean a new bathroom. Our technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, with the colour mixed on site. We’re often asked to fix scratches you can feel with a fingernail and chips under the taps, across acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and pressed steel enamel.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Scowles (GL16)
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details.
For anyone letting property in or around Scowles, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll price them together.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to empty the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and get going once we’ve agreed what we are doing. Most jobs take two to three hours for most chips, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- 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.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- Once it has cured, usually by the day after, the bath is ready to use.
Before we arrive
- Clear the area around the damage
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Getting a price
For a price in Scowles, 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.
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Common questions in Scowles
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
What areas do you cover?
We work UK-wide, so Scowles is covered. Prices don’t change with location.
How quickly can you book me in?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Most of the time. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so we need access under the bath.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
How long before I can use the bath?
Normally by the following day, though it depends on what we’ve done.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
In nearly every case. If photos do not show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
Scowles and nearby
Scowles is about 8 miles south of Ross-on-Wye, in Gloucestershire. Our repair technicians come to clients in Scowles and the surrounding area, so there is no workshop to go to. We cover 470 places in Gloucestershire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 56 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: GL16. We also cover the places around Scowles: Whitecliff (1 mile south-east), Coleford (1 mile east), Newland (1 mile south-west), Baker's Hill (1 mile east) and Upper Redbrook (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Quedgeley (15 miles east), Lydney (7 miles south-east), Cam (13 miles south-east), Stonehouse (15 miles east), Dursley (15 miles south-east) and Newent (13 miles north-east).
Near you in Scowles
Around Scowles, we work in homes near Angel Hotel, Five Acres High School and Church of St John and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Cinderbury Iron Age Experience (2 miles south-east) and Cottage Hospital (3.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Scowles includes The Kymin and Prisk Wood.
What your bath is made of matters
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, with a fused enamel surface. Chips can rust if left, but the bath itself lasts for generations, which makes it well worth repairing.
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
Signs you need bath repair in Scowles
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: bottles, shower heads, tiles and tools. On enamelled baths, a chip that reaches the metal lets water in, and rust follows.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Impact holes in acrylic
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Damage beneath the taps
Before booking anyone
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- When it can be used again
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How your room will be protected
Nearby places to Scowles
Also in Scowles
Repairing versus replacing in Scowles
A repair makes sense whenever the damage is localised. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it takes one visit, and the bathroom stays exactly as it is. Prices start from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book, with no extras added later.
Why us?
- A fixed quote before booking
- One price list for the whole UK
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
Take a look at our pricing or bath cost comparison.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Scowles. The price depends on:
- What kind of damage it is
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The material and finish
- How many items we do on one visit
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Quotes from your photos
You can take the photos on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Just ensure we can see:
- Any details about the material
- One picture of the whole bath
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
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 without visiting.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
