Dorset · England
Bath Repair for Sherborne homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for householders, landlords and businesses in Sherborne. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
About our bath repair in Sherborne
Most bath damage, from chips and cracks to rust spots and holes, can be repaired with the bath left exactly where it is. There’s no plumbing to disconnect, your tiles stay as they are, and the repaired area is colour-matched so it blends in. Typical jobs include snagging damage from a refit and a kit repair that didn’t last, across whirlpool & spa baths, acrylic and cast iron enamel.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months in Sherborne and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Where
- Sherborne (DT9)
- Area hub
- Dorset
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about bath repair in Sherborne
How long does the repair take to cure?
Typically within a day, depending on the repair.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Typically. Send us a picture of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.
Can you quote from photos?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.
What does bath repair cost?
Repairs from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Yes, we frequently do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Regularly. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
Do I have to be there?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
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Our work in Sherborne
Sherborne is about 6 miles east of Yeovil, in Dorset. From the centre of Sherborne to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Our technicians cover all 462 towns and villages in Dorset.
Postcode districts we cover here: DT9. From Old Market Yard, Station Road and Back Lane or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Sherborne sits on or near the A30 and A352, so getting to you is simple. Close by, we cover Lake (2 miles south-west), Lillington (2 miles south), Longburton (2 miles south), Nether Compton (2 miles west) and Sandford Orcas (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (12 miles north-east), Shaftesbury (15 miles east), Peacemarsh (12 miles north-east), Sturminster Newton (10 miles east), Beaminster (14 miles south-west) and Milborne Port (3 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Dorset, Sherborne sees plenty of our work.
Near you in Sherborne
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Sherborne Preparatory School, St Paul and Sherborne Primary School, among other places. You will also find The Gryphon School (0.7 miles north) and The White Hart Public House (under half a mile east). Sherborne’s nearest station is Sherborne station, about 0.5 miles south-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Sherborne Steam & Waterwheel Centre (0.6 miles east) and Sherborne Old Castle (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near Sherborne include Babylon Hill.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
When to call us in Sherborne
Many chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted. Tools, tiles and fittings get dropped into the bath, and the damage isn’t always spotted until later. Snagging repairs like these are a regular job for us.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Damage beneath the taps
- Rust by the waste and overflow
Questions to ask before booking
- How soon you can use it again
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually, from your photos. What matters most is:
- Access to the area
- How hard the colour is to match
- The material and finish
- Doing more than one item at once
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Quotes from your pictures
When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A picture taken from further back
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- The material, if you know it
Call 0345 017 0787 or use 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.
For landlords and businesses
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details and we will arrange it.
Keeping it looking good
Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:
- Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
A repaired bath needs no special treatment, just sensible cleaning. Skip bleach and gritty creams and rinse after use.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
How it works
Once we are through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes two to three hours for most chips, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage, 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, normally the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Open a window if you can
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Get a quote
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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Repairing versus replacing in Sherborne
When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It costs less, takes less time and causes far less upheaval, and the bathroom stays as it is. If the entire surface is worn, re-enamelling may make more sense, and we’ll tell you. Our bath repair starts from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Sherborne
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- One price list for the whole UK
- No need to remove anything
Take a look at our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
