Cardiff · Wales
Bath chip & crack repair in St Nicholas, Cardiff
Bath repair across St Nicholas and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually, from your pictures. What matters most is:
- The material and finish
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Whether we combine several jobs
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for St Nicholas. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
How to get a fixed quote
Before you send photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- Where you are, by postcode
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- One picture of the entire bath
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. There is no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
How we handle bath repair in St Nicholas
Most bath damage, from chips and cracks to rust spots and holes, can be repaired with the bath left exactly where it is. Nothing is unplumbed, the tiles are not touched, and the finish is matched to the rest of the bath. Whether it’s chips along the edge of the bath and scratches you can feel with a fingernail, we can normally put it right, on acrylic, pressed steel enamel and whirlpool & spa baths alike.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll come back.
- Area
- St Nicholas (CF5)
- Region
- Cardiff
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we cannot put right
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, for example:
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Materials we work on in St Nicholas
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Questions from St Nicholas
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Typically, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
Will I be able to see the repair?
We aim for a repair you can’t easily find. How well it disappears depends on the condition of the rest of the bath.
Is a bath repair durable?
Done properly, a repair lasts for years, and ours come with a one-year guarantee. Gentle cleaning helps it last.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we frequently do. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
Which areas do you work in?
The entire UK, including all of Cardiff. Send your postcode with your photos and we’ll offer you dates.
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including older coloured suites.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
Typically, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Check under the bath panel, or send us a photo.
The process
We turn up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your photos first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a morning or an afternoon, and we leave the room as we found 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.
- 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
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Let us know about parking or access
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
How to get a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can give you a fixed price the same day in most cases.
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Should I try a DIY kit first?
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’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
How to care for the repair
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Do not leave razors or cans standing in the bath
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through until it’s repaired. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.
Common problems we fix in St Nicholas
Rust tends to begin where water collects, around the waste, under the taps or in an old chip. Once water reaches the steel or iron, rust spreads under the enamel.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Chips under the taps
- Chips caused by builders
- Chips on the rim or sides
Comparing quotes
- When it can be used again
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- What preparation is included
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
Landlord and trade work in St Nicholas
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Cardiff and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Repair or replace in St Nicholas?
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, a new panel is often needed, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. A repair skips all of it. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why us?
- No need to remove anything
- Work done at your home or business
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- One price list for the whole UK
Take a look at our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Towns and villages near St Nicholas
Also in St Nicholas
About St Nicholas
St Nicholas (Welsh: Sain Nicolas) is about 4 miles north-west of Barry, in Cardiff. Jobs in St Nicholas are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. St Nicholas is one of 91 places in Cardiff where we work.
Every address in CF5 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also travel to Wyndham Park (1 mile north-west), St Nicholas and Bonvilston (1 mile south-west), Bonvilston (1 mile west), Peterston-super-Ely (1 mile north-west) and Pendeulwyn (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Cardiff (6 miles north-east), Ely (3 miles north-east), Castle (6 miles east), Adamsdown (7 miles east), Roath (7 miles east) and Splott (7 miles east).
Around St Nicholas
We visit homes around St Nicholas C.I.W. Primary, Mary Immaculate High School and St Nicholas's Church and the streets around them. The closest station to St Nicholas is Waun-Gron Park station, roughly 3.8 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include South Glamorgan (2.7 miles north) and Cythrel Castle (0.7 miles west). For a walk, there’s Glamorgan Canal / Long Wood and Caia Hill.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
