Dorset · England
Bath Repair for Shillingstone homes
Bath repair across Shillingstone and nearby, typically in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Rust by the waste and overflow
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so repair chips early.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Bath repair in Shillingstone without replacing anything
You do not need a new bath because of a chip. We fill the damage, shape it to the curve of the bath and refinish it, with the colour mixed on site. Whether it’s a hole punched through by something heavy and damage beneath the taps, we can help, on acrylic, cast iron enamel and whirlpool & spa baths alike.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Shillingstone (DT11)
- Area hub
- Dorset
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
Your questions about bath repair in Shillingstone
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Typically, yes, if we can reach behind it. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
What areas do you cover?
The whole UK, including all of Dorset. Just include your postcode and we’ll offer you dates.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
How it works
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a few hours, depending on the damage. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- Once it has cured, normally by the next day, the bath is ready to use.
Preparing for the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Getting a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can give you a fixed price the same day in most cases.
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Why repair rather than replace?
A new bath costs more than the bath itself: removal and disposal, plumbing, a new panel, tiling and decorating. With a repair, it’s one visit and one price. Our bath repair starts from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Shillingstone
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- No extra charge for your area
- We leave the room as we found it
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
See our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Signs you need bath repair in Shillingstone
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: a shampoo bottle, a shower head, a tile or a tool during a refit. On steel and cast iron baths, a chip that reaches the metal will start to rust.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Damage beneath the taps
Comparing quotes
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How soon you can use it again
- How the room is protected while they work
- Who turns up on the day
When a repair is not the answer
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
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Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- How many areas need work
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How easy the damage is to reach
The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Getting a price from pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- The material, if you know it
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
For landlords and businesses
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Shillingstone use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Shillingstone and nearby
Shillingstone is about 4 miles north-west of Blandford Forum, in Dorset. We travel to customers in Shillingstone and nearby villages, so there is no workshop to go to. Shillingstone is one of 462 towns and villages in Dorset we cover.
Our technicians cover all of the DT11 postcode area. That includes homes on Church Road, Station Road and Gunn Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Shillingstone: Okeford Fitzpaine (1 mile west), The Folly (2 miles south-east), Belchalwell Street (2 miles south-west), Durweston (2 miles south-east) and Belchalwell (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Dorchester (15 miles south-west), Wimborne Minster (13 miles south-east), Blandford Forum (4 miles south-east), Gillingham (10 miles north), Shaftesbury (8 miles north) and Sherborne (12 miles west).
What’s near Shillingstone
Around Shillingstone, we work in homes near Shillingstone Church of England Primary School, Church of the Holy Rood and Old Ox Inn. A little further out are Blandford Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-east) and Sturminster Newton Museum and Mill (3.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Shillingstone includes Girdlers Coppice and Hambledon Hill.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
