Hampshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Shawford, Hampshire
Bath repair in and around Shawford: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the rim or sides
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
Common problems we fix in Shawford
Rust normally starts where water sits, by the plughole, beneath dripping taps or in an unrepaired chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Damage beneath the taps
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price covers travel
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Aftercare advice
- What prep work is covered
How we handle bath repair in Shawford
Most of our bath repairs take a few hours, and you can typically bathe again the next day. There’s no need to book a plumber or tiler, because the bath does not move. Whether it’s chips caused by builders and a kit repair that didn’t last, we can generally put it right.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Shawford (SO21)
- County
- Hampshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Also near Shawford
What else we do in Shawford
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. There is no area surcharge for Shawford. What changes the price is:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- The colour and finish to match
- Access to the area
- The type of damage
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Send photos for a quote
Two or three clear pictures are typically enough. Try to include:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- The material, if you know it
There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
What we do, step by step
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will take it from there. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, tidy-up included.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- 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, normally the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Ask for a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
Advice
Shawford: your questions answered
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
In most cases. The old repair comes out first.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. If there is more, we will tell you before starting.
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it generally saves money. Just add the extra items to your photos and you’ll get one combined price.
What about rust by the waste?
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 does bath repair cost?
Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You will get a fixed figure before you book.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll 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.
Keeping it looking good
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts:
- Do not leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before running a bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through until it’s repaired. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
Work for landlords and builders
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we’ll handle the rest.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
What a repair cannot fix
A repair is not always the answer, and we’ll tell you before we start. Repairs will not solve:
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Shawford
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
Shawford and nearby
Shawford is about 3 miles south of Winchester, in Hampshire. Across the SO21 area, we come to you. We work in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 63 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: SO21. That includes homes on Shawford Road and Pearson Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we cover Compton (1 mile west), Twyford (1 mile south-east), South Down (1 mile south-west), Otterbourne (1 mile south-west) and St Cross (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (4 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles south-west).
What’s near Shawford
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Bridge Inn, Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School and St. Cross Park. Shawford has its own railway station: Shawford station. Well-known places in the area include The Gurkha Museum (2.3 miles north) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (2.7 miles north). Not far away are Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
