Dorset · England
Bath Repair for Sturminster Newton homes
Our repair technicians come to Sturminster Newton for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Snagging damage from a refit
About our bath repair in Sturminster Newton
Whether your bath is steel, cast iron or acrylic, we can repair it. Each material is repaired a little differently: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. We work on roll-top & freestanding, whirlpool & spa baths and pressed steel enamel, and the jobs we see most are scuffs and scratches in the surface and a cracked acrylic bath.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there is a problem and we will come back.
- Location
- Sturminster Newton (DT10)
- County
- Dorset
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace: which is better?
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. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Sturminster Newton
- We leave the room as we found it
- Everything repaired in place
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Fixed prices from your pictures
See our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Also near Sturminster Newton
Also in Sturminster Newton
Covering Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton is about 8 miles north-west of Blandford Forum, in Dorset. Our technicians come to homes and businesses in Sturminster Newton, so nothing has to leave your home. We work in all 462 towns and villages in Dorset, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our visits in DT10 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes on Station Road, Market Place and Market Cross. Sturminster Newton is on the A357 and B3091, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also travel to Broad Oak (1 mile south), Hinton St Mary (1 mile north), Rivers' Corner (1 mile south-west), Walton Elm (2 miles north) and Pleck (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Blandford Forum (8 miles south-east), Gillingham (8 miles north), Shaftesbury (7 miles north-east), Sherborne (10 miles west), Peacemarsh (8 miles north) and Milborne Port (8 miles west).
What’s near Sturminster Newton
We visit homes around William Barnes Primary School, The White Hart Hotel and Piddles Wood and the streets around them. Nearby too are Church of St Mary (under half a mile south) and Sturminster Newton High School (within half a mile north). Nearby you’ll also find Sturminster Newton Museum and Mill (under half a mile south-west). For a walk, there’s Girdlers Coppice and Hambledon Hill.
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. There is no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
Do you need bath repair in Sturminster Newton?
Rust tends to begin where water collects, by the plughole, beneath dripping taps or in an unrepaired chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Holes from dropped items
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
What your quote should include
- Who will actually do the work
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How your room will be protected
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
FAQs for Sturminster Newton
Is there any odour?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working that clears as it cures.
Do you work in Sturminster Newton?
We do. We send a technician to Sturminster Newton for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
What do you need from me?
Some photos, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, access to the room.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
What happens if you find more damage?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Yes, we do this frequently. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.
Will I be able to see the repair?
On a glossy bath, you’ll struggle to find it. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
Looking after it afterwards
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
Do not leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, because they can mark the enamel. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath until it’s repaired. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
What we do, step by step
Visits start with a quick look at the job together. Then the area is sheeted and masked and we start. It normally takes a few hours.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- We leave it to cure; you can typically use the bath the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Ask for a price
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Related advice
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Sturminster Newton. The price comes down to:
- The colour and finish to match
- Doing more than one item at once
- The material
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.
Getting a price from photos
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To help us price it:
- Details of any past repairs
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Natural light rather than flash
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
Send us pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your DT10 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
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