Gloucestershire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Up Hatherley, Gloucestershire
Problem with your bath in Up Hatherley? We repair it in place, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust spots around the plughole
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
Bath repair in Up Hatherley without replacing anything
Bath repair is our most common job. A chip by the taps, a crack in the base and a rust spot by the plughole are all repaired in place, usually in a single visit. Our repair technicians work on roll-top & freestanding, pressed steel enamel and acrylic, and common reasons people get in touch are rust by the waste and overflow and chips along the edge of the bath.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Up Hatherley (GL51)
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlord and trade work in Up Hatherley
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Up Hatherley use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
How to look after the repair
Aftercare is simple:
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust can start.
Small chips are quick to repair. Leave them and they collect dirt, stain and, on metal baths, rust, so it’s worth getting them done early.
What we’re called out for in Up Hatherley
Acrylic baths that crack nearly always have a support problem. Loose legs, no proper cradle or a floor that gives let the base flex until it cracks.
You may need us if you’ve spotted:
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Damage beneath the taps
- Chips caused by builders
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What preparation is included
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
When a repair is not the answer
A repair is not right for every job, for example:
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
Covering Up Hatherley
Up Hatherley is about 2 miles south-west of Cheltenham, in Gloucestershire. Across the GL51 area, we come to you. Up Hatherley is one of 470 places in Gloucestershire we cover. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 42 miles away.
All of GL51 is covered. From Wards Road, Unwin Road and Flint Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Benhall (1 mile north-east), Leckhampton (1 mile east), Golden Valley (1 mile north-west), Bournside (1 mile east) and Bamfurlong (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gloucester (5 miles south-west), Stroud (11 miles south-west), Tewkesbury (7 miles north), Cirencester (14 miles south-east), Bishop's Cleeve (5 miles north-east) and Fairview (3 miles north-east).
Around Up Hatherley
Around Up Hatherley, we work in homes near Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre, Lakeside Primary School and The Park. Nearby too are Dean Close School (1 mile north-east) and Church of St Philip and St James (under half a mile east). The closest station to Up Hatherley is Cheltenham Spa station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Cheltenham College Museum (2.1 miles east) and Emmas Grove (3.2 miles south). For a walk, there’s Chosen Hill.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a fitted bath usually means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and disposing of the old one. A repair deals only with the damage in a single visit. Prices start from £95. The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before you book, with no extras added later.
Why us?
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- We leave the room as we found it
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
Read our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
How it works
You do not need to empty the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we have agreed what we’re doing. It typically takes a few hours, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, typically the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure the area is dry
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Ask for a price
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos using our quote form or ring us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
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What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, finished with fired enamel. Chips can rust if left, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, so it’s always worth repairing.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour-matched, just like other baths.
FAQs for Up Hatherley
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes, very frequently. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes, we match coloured baths too. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.
Do the materials smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Do you cover Up Hatherley?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Up Hatherley from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
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