Hampshire · England
Bath Repair for South Ham homes
Our technicians come to South Ham for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Everything is done in place, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- A chip where the taps sit
- Chips caused by builders
FAQs for South Ham
Do you work for landlords with property near Basingstoke station?
Yes. We repair baths between tenancies for landlords and letting agents, and we can quote for several properties together.
My house in South Ham is a period property. Is the original worth keeping?
Normally: original pieces are often better made and harder to replace. Send pictures and we’ll advise.
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including older coloured suites.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
How long before I can use the bath?
Normally by the following day, though it depends on what we have done.
Are there extra charges for South Ham?
We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Do you come to South Ham?
Yes. We cover the whole UK and travel to South Ham. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
Most of the time. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so we need access under the bath.
How we handle bath repair in South Ham
A damaged bath doesn’t have to mean a new bathroom. We fill the damage, shape it to the curve of the bath and refinish it, with the colour mixed on site. Common call-outs are for scuffs and scratches in the surface and a cracked acrylic bath, on cast iron enamel, pressed steel enamel and whirlpool & spa baths.
In and around South Ham, homes are a mix of older cottages and newer houses. Some still have cast iron or steel baths, which are worth keeping.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Where
- South Ham (RG22, RG21, RG23)
- County
- Hampshire
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What a repair cannot fix
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we work on in South Ham
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
Different materials, different repairs
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. They don’t rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
Places near South Ham
Other services in South Ham
Signs you need bath repair in South Ham
Damage during fitting is very common. Tradespeople drop tools and tiles into the bath, and the damage is not always spotted until later. We repair snagging damage like this regularly.
If you can see any of these, send us a photo:
- Snagging damage from a refit
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Chips on the rim or sides
- A hole punched through by something heavy
In the older streets of South Ham, around landmarks like Saint Peter's Church, an original cast iron or steel bath is worth keeping, and bath repair gives it years more use.
What to look for in a quote
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether a trained technician does the job
Looking after it afterwards
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
Avoid standing in a cracked acrylic bath until it’s fixed. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and it can start to leak underneath.
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Baths in South Ham homes
Rented homes near Basingstoke station (about 1.2 miles north-east) change hands often, and repairing baths between tenants is quicker than replacing them.
South Ham is about 1 mile south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Customers in South Ham get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. South Ham is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We work right across the region, from South Ham to London (47 miles away).
We work across RG22, RG21 and RG23 for bath repair and the streets around it. Local streets include Pheby Road, Wella Road and Lennox Road, and we cover them all. Close by, we cover Brighton Hill (1 mile south), Basingstoke (1 mile north-east), Winklebury (1 mile north-west), Buckskin (1 mile west) and Worting (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north).
Local landmarks in South Ham
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Aldworth School, Coppice Spring School and Eastrop Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.5 miles north) and Basing House (2.7 miles east). For a walk, there is Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
Landlord and trade work in South Ham
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we’ll handle the rest.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in South Ham use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
Why repair rather than replace?
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: getting one out, particularly from an upstairs bathroom, is a big job, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place. For a home around South Ham where the bath is sound, replacing it is rarely worth the cost and disruption.
Prices start from £95. A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in South Ham
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Everything repaired in place
- Same prices wherever you are
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
Take a look at our Prices page And Guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
What happens on the day
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which normally takes a few hours, depending on the damage. If anything looks different from your photos, we’ll talk to you before going ahead. Visits around South Ham are generally simple: we park, protect the room and get started, after agreeing the plan with you.
- 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.
- 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
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
How to get a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
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