Bristol · England
Bath Repair in The Dings
Fixed-price bath repair in The Dings and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Repairs from £95
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Damage beneath the taps
How we handle bath repair in The Dings
A damaged bath does not have to mean a new bathroom. Our technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, mixing the colour on the day. Our technicians work on whirlpool & spa baths, cast iron enamel and roll-top & freestanding, and the jobs we see most are rusty patches near the plughole and a chip where the taps sit.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Where
- The Dings (BS2, BS1, BS5)
- Region
- Bristol
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Our work in The Dings
The Dings is about 1 mile south-east of Bristol, in Bristol. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Our repair technicians cover all 89 towns and villages across Bristol, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 76 miles away.
Here we cover the BS2, BS1 and BS5 postcode area. We regularly work on streets such as Gas Lane, Days Lane and Day's Road and the roads around them. The Dings is on the A4044 and A4320, so it’s easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include St Philip's Marsh (1 mile south-east), Easton (1 mile north-east), Barton Hill (1 mile east), St Jude's (1 mile north) and Redcliffe (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Soundwell (3 miles north-east), Mayfield Park (3 miles north-east), Horfield (3 miles north), Henleaze (3 miles north), Hartcliffe (3 miles south) and Staple Hill (4 miles north-east).
Around The Dings
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Hannah More Primary School, St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School and Church of St Jude the Apostle with St Matthias on the Weir. You’ll also find Castle Park (0.6 miles north-west), St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School (0.6 miles south-west) and Printers Devil pub (under half a mile north-west). There is a railway station in The Dings itself: Bristol Temple Meads station. Nearby you’ll also find Bristol Castle (0.6 miles north-west) and St Bartholomew's Hospital (0.9 miles west). Open spaces near The Dings include Brandon Hill and Tarn Lake.
- Local facilities include Avon (less than half a mile south-west)
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a fitted bath generally means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and disposing of the old one. Repairing it fixes just the damaged area in a single visit. Our bath repair starts from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for The Dings. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why The Dings customers choose us
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Usually one visit, start to finish
- We leave the room as we found it
- Everything repaired in place
See our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
The Dings: your questions answered
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes, very frequently. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.
Can you redo an old repair?
Yes, we do this often. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.
How quickly can you book me in?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
Is a bath repair permanent?
Done properly, a repair lasts for years, and ours come with a one-year guarantee. Gentle cleaning helps.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
What does bath repair cost?
Prices start from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It clears as the materials cure.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Have new chips seen to early
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
There is nothing special to do after a repair, just sensible cleaning. Skip bleach and gritty creams and give it a rinse after each bath.
Don’t leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.
How it works
We begin by going over the job with you. Then the area is sheeted and masked and the work begins. You can expect it to take a few hours.
- First, we check the damage against your photos and agree the plan.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Ensure the area is dry
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Getting a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.
Related advice
Different materials, different repairs
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.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Do you need bath repair in The Dings?
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: bottles, shower heads, tiles and tools. On steel and cast iron baths, any chip down to the metal will start to rust.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Holes from dropped items
What your quote should include
- When it can be used again
- Who turns up on the day
- How changes to the job are handled
- How the colour is matched
When a repair is not the answer
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- A steel bath rusted through
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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 is not prepared the repair will not last.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
Also near The Dings
What else we do in The Dings
Landlords, agents and businesses in The Dings
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Bristol and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
