Southampton · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Sholing, Southampton
Our repair technicians come to Sholing for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips caused by builders
- A hole punched through by something heavy
Should you replace it?
Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: tiles along the rim usually crack when it comes out, a new panel is often needed, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. Repairing the damage avoids all of that. Prices start from £95. Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
What you get with us
- One visit for most repairs
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Same prices wherever you are
Read our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Bath repair in Sholing without replacing anything
A typical bath repair is a few hours’ work, and you can usually bathe again the following day. There’s no need to book a plumber or tiler, because the bath doesn’t move. If you are dealing with rust spots around the plughole and a hole punched through by something heavy, we can help, on roll-top & freestanding, pressed steel enamel and cast iron enamel alike.
Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Area
- Sholing (SO19)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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Different materials, different repairs
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, with a fused enamel surface. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the bath itself lasts for generations, so it’s always worth repairing.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
What a repair cannot fix
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
Landlords, agents and businesses in Sholing
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
If you manage property in Sholing, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll price them together.
Looking after it afterwards
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- Check that an acrylic bath doesn’t move when you stand in it
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath until it’s repaired. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
Sholing: your questions answered
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Will the repair show?
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.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
What about rust by the waste?
Yes, very often. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
In most cases. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so access behind the panel is important.
When can I have a bath again?
Most baths can be used the day after. We confirm the time before we leave.
Can you redo an old repair?
Yes, we do this frequently. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Sholing and the surrounding area
Sholing is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Book a date that suits you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so there is no waiting around. Sholing is one of 40 places in Southampton where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 68 miles away.
All of SO19 is covered. Jobs here include addresses on Bay Road, Ashby Road and Loane Road and the roads around them. Sholing is on the A3025, so it’s easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also work in Itchen (1 mile west), Thornhill (1 mile north-east), Bitterne (1 mile north), Peartree Green (1 mile west) and Northam (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Shirley (4 miles north-west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (5 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). Sholing is one of the larger places we cover in Southampton.
Local landmarks in Sholing
Around Sholing, we work in homes near Woolston School, The Red Lion pub and Oasis Academy Sholing and the streets around them. Also close by are Church of St Mary (within half a mile south-west), Westwood Woodland Park (1.2 miles south) and St Monica Primary School (less than half a mile south). The nearest railway station is Sholing station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Netley Castle (1.6 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
DIY kit or professional repair?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.
Do you need bath repair in Sholing?
A cracked acrylic bath normally wasn’t supported properly. Legs that aren’t adjusted, a missing cradle or a soft floor let the base flex until the acrylic gives way.
Look out for these signs:
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Damage beneath the taps
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the price covers travel
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What prep work is covered
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
How it works
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so there are no surprises. After that, protection goes down around the work area and the work begins. You can expect it to take a few hours, and we’ll tell you if anything changes.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the damage
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Make sure the area is dry
Ask for a price
If you are in Sholing and want a price, photos are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
