Dorset · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Three Legged Cross, Dorset
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for householders, landlords and businesses in Three Legged Cross. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Why repair rather than replace?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: getting one out, particularly from an upstairs bathroom, is a big job, and replacing like for like is not cheap. Repairing it leaves it where it is. Our bath repair starts from £95. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Three Legged Cross
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
Read our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Bath repair in Three Legged Cross, done in place
Repairing baths is what we do most. Chips on the rim, rust around the waste and cracks in acrylic are all repaired in place, generally in a single visit. Whether it’s rust by the waste and overflow and chips on the rim or sides, we can help, on whirlpool & spa baths, pressed steel enamel and cast iron enamel alike.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re not left on your own once we have gone.
- Area
- Three Legged Cross (BH21)
- County
- Dorset
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
We agree an arrival time beforehand. Once we’re there, the work takes a few hours in most cases. The room is left tidy and ready to use once it has cured.
- 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.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of 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.
Before we arrive
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Ask for a price
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and no obligation.
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Different materials, different repairs
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, finished with fired enamel. Chips can rust if left, but the bath itself lasts for generations, so it’s always worth repairing.
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.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Three Legged Cross
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Can I fix it myself?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
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Three Legged Cross: your questions answered
How invisible is a bath repair?
On a bath in good condition, a colour-matched repair is very hard to spot. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.
Do you come to Three Legged Cross?
We do. We send a technician to Three Legged Cross for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
How do I book?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the entire bath and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Yes, we do this often. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.
What does bath repair cost?
Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your BH21 postcode.
Common problems we fix in Three Legged Cross
Damage during fitting is very common. Tradespeople drop tools and tiles into the bath, often before anyone notices. Snagging repairs like these are a regular job for us.
Contact us if you’ve noticed any of these:
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- A chipped rim or side
- Chips under the taps
- Snagging damage from a refit
What to look for in a quote
- How your room will be protected
- How long it needs to cure
- What prep work is covered
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
How to care for the repair
It’s all simple stuff:
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
Keep metal objects like razors and cans off the surface, as they can leave rust marks. And fix dripping taps promptly.
Rust under enamel spreads surprisingly quickly. A chip the size of a fingernail can become a much larger patch if it’s left for months, so early repair keeps the cost down.
Covering Three Legged Cross
Three Legged Cross is about 2 miles south of Verwood, in Dorset. We travel to customers in Three Legged Cross, so there’s no workshop to go to. Three Legged Cross is one of 462 places in Dorset where we work.
Postcode districts we cover here: BH21. Local streets include Church Road, Joys Road and Juniper Close, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Three Legged Cross: Woolsbridge (1 mile south-east), Verwood (2 miles north), West Moors (2 miles south), Ebblake (2 miles north-east) and Ashley Heath (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Christchurch (10 miles south-east), Wimborne Minster (5 miles south-west), Blandford Forum (12 miles west), Ferndown (3 miles south), Broadstone (8 miles south-west) and Corfe Mullen (8 miles south-west).
Around Three Legged Cross
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Woodcutters pub, All Saints and Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School. A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Stapehill Abbey (3.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Three Legged Cross includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
What we can’t put right
In fairness, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
- A steel bath rusted through
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
