Shropshire · England

Bath Repair in Six Ashes

Bath repair across Six Ashes and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Impact holes in acrylic
  • Rusty patches near the plughole
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair in Six Ashes

Bath repair in Six Ashes, done in place

You don’t need a new bath because of a chip. Our technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, with the colour mixed on site. We’re frequently asked to fix rust by the waste and overflow and an old repair that has yellowed or come loose, on cast iron enamel, acrylic and pressed steel enamel.

You are covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before booking.

Where
Six Ashes (WV15)
Region
Shropshire
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Price
From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: a damaged acrylic bath corner repaired in place

How we price bath repair

Prices start from £95. You’ll know the full cost before booking. We look at:

  • The material and finish
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out

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. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.

Quotes from your pictures

We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:

  • Details of any past repairs
  • A wider photo showing the entire bath
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • One sharp close-up of the damage

You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.

Six Ashes and the surrounding area

Six Ashes is about 6 miles south-east of Bridgnorth, in Shropshire. We visit clients in Six Ashes, so nothing has to leave your home. Six Ashes is one of 433 towns and villages in Shropshire where we work. Our jobs stretch from Six Ashes to Birmingham (18 miles away).

Every address in WV15 is covered. Other places close to Six Ashes include Alveley (3 miles south-west), Romsley (3 miles south), Sutton (4 miles west), Shatterford (4 miles south) and Stanley (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Madeley (12 miles north-west), Bridgnorth (6 miles north-west), Shifnal (12 miles north), Broseley (11 miles north-west), Albrighton (10 miles north) and Much Wenlock (13 miles north-west).

Local landmarks in Six Ashes

In Six Ashes, that means homes near The Church of Holy Innocents. A little further out are Midland Motor Museum (3.9 miles north-west) and Bridgnorth Community Hospital (5.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Six Ashes includes Kinver Edge.

Map of Six Ashes © OpenStreetMap contributors

Landlord and trade work in Six Ashes

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Shropshire and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.

Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

The process

Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you’re not left guessing. Once we are there, the work takes a few hours, depending on the damage for most jobs. The room is left tidy and you’ll know when it can be used.

  1. We protect the bath and the floor around it.
  2. We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
  3. We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
  4. Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
  5. We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, typically the following day.

Preparing for the visit

  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
  • Let the surface dry out before the visit

Getting a price

For most jobs, pictures 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.

Send pictures for a quote

Advice

Repairing versus replacing in Six Ashes

A repair makes sense whenever the damage is localised. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it’s done in one visit, and the bathroom stays exactly as it is. Prices start from £95. There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.

Why book with us

  • Everything repaired in place
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • Fixed prices from your photos

See our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

Looking after it afterwards

To keep it looking its best for years:

  • Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
  • A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
  • Ensure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
  • Get any new chip repaired before it rusts

In the first few days, avoid putting weight or bottles on the repair. After that, normal gentle cleaning is fine.

A small chip is a quick job. Left alone, they stain and can rust, so it’s worth getting them done early.

Do you need bath repair in Six Ashes?

The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: poor support underneath, so the bath flexes when it’s full.

Clients usually contact us about:

  • Deep scratches in acrylic
  • Damage beneath the taps
  • Impact holes in acrylic
  • Cracks in an acrylic bath

Questions to ask before booking

  • How the room is protected while they work
  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • Aftercare advice
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT

Our hiring checklist

What we cannot put right

A repair isn’t always the answer, and we would rather say so up front. We cannot fix:

  • Metal that has corroded all the way through
  • A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
  • Leaking fittings, which need a plumber

If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.

Materials we work on in Six Ashes

  • Whirlpool & spa baths
  • Roll-top & freestanding
  • Cast iron enamel
  • Pressed steel enamel
  • Acrylic

Six Ashes questions

Which areas do you work in?

We work UK-wide, and that includes Six Ashes. Prices don’t change with location.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Yes, we often do. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.

Can pets and children be at home?

Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. Everywhere else in the home is fine.

What if the damage is worse than the photos show?

If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.

Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?

In most cases. Send us a picture of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.

How do I book?

Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.

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’ll tell you what to expect.

Is there any odour?

There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Cast iron

Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, with a fused enamel surface. Chips can rust if left, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, which makes it well worth repairing.

Composite and resin

Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour-matched, just like other baths.

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