Hampshire · England
Bath Repair for Sherborne St John homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Sherborne St John, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Chips under the taps
What happens on the day
The work is clean and fairly quiet. Protection goes down first, then the work takes a few hours, depending on the damage. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to care for it.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage.
- 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, usually the next day.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
Get a quote
Send us a picture of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you are in Sherborne St John, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Advice
How we handle bath repair in Sherborne St John
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. The method changes with the material: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. Typical jobs include hairline or through cracks in acrylic and deep scratches in acrylic, on whirlpool & spa baths, pressed steel enamel and cast iron enamel.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Where
- Sherborne St John (RG24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should you replace it?
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Sherborne St John
- Same prices wherever you are
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Work done at your home or business
- Most jobs done in one visit
Read our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
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Honest limits
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
What affects the price in Sherborne St John
Prices start from £95. There is no charge for travel to Sherborne St John. The price comes down to:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking.
Getting a price from photos
Before you send photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Our work in Sherborne St John
Sherborne St John is about 2 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Sherborne St John is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Sherborne St John to London (46 miles away).
All of RG24 is covered. From Cranes Road, Bourne Field and Church Path or a nearby road, we can come to you. Other places close to Sherborne St John include Rooksdown (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (2 miles south), Basingstoke (2 miles south), Worting (3 miles south-west) and South Ham (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (12 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (4 miles north).
Near you in Sherborne St John
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St. Andrew, Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School and Everest Community Academy and the streets around them. Sherborne St John’s nearest station is Basingstoke station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east. A little further out are Basing House (3.1 miles south-east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.1 miles south). Not far away are Daneshill Park Woods.
Work for landlords and builders
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Sherborne St John as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, finished with fired enamel. Chips can rust if left, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, so it’s always worth repairing.
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, in much the same way.
Common questions in Sherborne St John
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including older coloured suites.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
How quickly can you book me in?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Will the repair show?
We aim for a repair you cannot easily find. How well it disappears depends on the condition of the rest of the bath, and we will tell you what to expect.
How do I get a price for bath repair in Sherborne St John?
Repairs from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You will get a fixed figure before you book.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before.
What we’re called out for in Sherborne St John
Rust tends to begin where water collects, around the waste, under the taps or in an old chip. Once water reaches the steel or iron, rust spreads under the enamel.
The things customers usually mention when they call include:
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- A chip where the taps sit
- Impact holes in acrylic
Before you book anyone
- How changes to the job are handled
- When it can be used again
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What aftercare is recommended
Should I try a DIY kit first?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
