Dorset · England
Bath Repair in Shipton Gorge
Bath repair in Shipton Gorge without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed quote from your photos, then book a visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Holes from dropped items
- Deep scratches in acrylic
Why repair rather than replace?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place. Prices start 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.
What you get with us
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
Take a look at our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
How we handle bath repair in Shipton Gorge
We see every kind of bath damage: dropped-bottle chips, plughole rust, acrylic cracks and impact holes. Each is repaired in place with a one-year guarantee. Whether it’s a kit repair that didn’t last and hairline or through cracks in acrylic, we can help, whatever the material.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee in Shipton Gorge and across Dorset.
- Area
- Shipton Gorge (DT6)
- Area hub
- Dorset
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
When we would advise against a repair
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Shipton Gorge
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Common problems we fix in Shipton Gorge
Heavy toiletries are the biggest single cause of chips. Fittings cause damage too: water sits around them, and any chip there soon rusts.
People generally call us when they notice something like this:
- Chips under the taps
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Holes from dropped items
Questions to ask before booking
- How soon you can use it again
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
How the visit works
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, do the job and tidy away. Plan for a few hours, depending on the damage from start to finish. Before we go, we will explain how long to leave it and how to look after it.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Open a window if you can
- Let us know about parking or access
Ask for a price
To get a price, send a couple of pictures through our quote form or call us. We will say immediately if a repair is the right fix.
Advice
For landlords and businesses
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, photos and access details and we will handle the rest.
Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
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Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Each job gets its own fixed quote. This is what makes a difference:
- How many items we do on one visit
- The material
- How many areas need work
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
A repair normally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Send pictures for a quote
You can normally get a fixed price without us visiting. To help us price it:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- Details of any past repairs
- Something in shot to show the size
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.
Our work in Shipton Gorge
Shipton Gorge is about 2 miles south-east of Bridport, in Dorset. We travel to clients in Shipton Gorge and nearby villages, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. Shipton Gorge is one of 462 towns and villages in Dorset where we work.
Here we cover the DT6 postcode area. Local streets include Chapel Street, Quarry Close and Rosamond Avenue, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Shipton Gorge, we cover Walditch (1 mile north-west), Uploders (1 mile north), Burton Bradstock (1 mile south), Bothenhampton (2 miles west) and Loders (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Weymouth (13 miles south-east), Dorchester (12 miles east), Rodwell (13 miles south-east), Fordington (13 miles east), Lyme Regis (10 miles west) and Melcombe Regis (14 miles south-east).
Around Shipton Gorge
Around Shipton Gorge, we work in homes near The Sir John Colfox Academy and Parish Church of St Martin. Nearby you’ll also find Bridport Community Hospital (2.7 miles north-west) and Burcomb Wood (4.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Eggardon Hill.
Common questions in Shipton Gorge
Can you quote from pictures?
Usually, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Is there any odour?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the materials cure.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we’ll quote them together.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
In most cases. The old repair comes out first.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
How invisible is a bath repair?
The goal is a repair that blends in. The rest of the bath’s condition makes a difference, and we will tell you what to expect.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
DIY kit or professional repair?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Repairs by material
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. They don’t rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
