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Bath Repair for Upper Farringdon homes

Damaged bath in Upper Farringdon? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
  • A kit repair that didn’t last
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair for Upper Farringdon homes

Bath repair in Upper Farringdon, done in place

A damaged bath does not have to mean a new bathroom. Our repair technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, with the colour mixed on site so the repair is hard to spot. We regularly repair cast iron enamel, whirlpool & spa baths and pressed steel enamel, and common reasons people contact us are rust spots around the plughole and hairline or through cracks in acrylic.

You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there’s a problem and we’ll come back.

Where
Upper Farringdon (GU34)
Region
Hampshire
Cover
12 months on all our work
Quote
From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Broken acrylic bath corner, rebuilt and refinished (before and after)

Questions from Upper Farringdon

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Yes, we frequently do. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.

Can you fix rust around the plughole?

Yes. We remove the rust and loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.

Can you match an avocado or pink bath?

Yes. The colour is mixed on site to suit your bath, including pastel and older colours.

What do you need from me?

Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.

Do the materials smell?

Expect a mild smell while we’re working, which fades afterwards.

What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?

It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Upper Farringdon.

Is a repair better than a new one?

Generally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

How it works

On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. Expect it to take a few hours. We clean up when we’re done and tell you when it’s ready to use.

  1. We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
  2. The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
  3. The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
  4. We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
  5. We leave it to cure; you can typically use the bath the following day.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Open a window if you can
  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before

Get a quote

You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.

Send pictures for a quote

Related advice

About Upper Farringdon

Upper Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Jobs in Upper Farringdon are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 47 miles away.

Jobs in GU34 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Church Road, Crows Lane and Gaston Lane, all of which we cover. Close by, we cover Farringdon (1 mile south-west), Lower Farringdon (1 mile west), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).

Around Upper Farringdon

Around Upper Farringdon, we work in homes near Church of All Saints and Rose and Crown Inn, among other places. Upper Farringdon’s nearest station is Alton station, roughly 2.8 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Romany Museum (2.1 miles south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (1.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Selborne Hill.

Map of Upper Farringdon © OpenStreetMap contributors

What we’re called out for in Upper Farringdon

A bath gets knocked about more than you’d think: everyday items get dropped into it all the time, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Over time, chips and rust spots are almost inevitable.

Keep an eye out for any of the following:

  • Chips along the edge of the bath
  • Impact holes in acrylic
  • Chips under the taps
  • Rust spots around the plughole

Before booking anyone

  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • What preparation is included
  • How the colour is matched
  • How the room is protected while they work

10 questions to ask before booking

When we’d advise against a repair

A repair is not right for every job, including:

  • Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
  • A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
  • Leaking fittings, which need a plumber

If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.

Surfaces we repair

  • Cast iron enamel
  • Whirlpool & spa baths
  • Pressed steel enamel
  • Acrylic
  • Roll-top & freestanding

Looking after it afterwards

Aftercare is simple:

  • Check that an acrylic bath doesn’t move when you stand in it
  • Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
  • Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
  • Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath

Care for the repair the same way as the bath: warm water, washing-up liquid and a soft cloth. Avoid scourers and gritty cream cleaners.

Avoid standing in a cracked acrylic bath until it’s fixed. Every use opens the crack a little more, and water can get through to the floor below.

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed price from pictures. These are the things that affect it:

  • Doing more than one item at once
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • The material and finish
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it

Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.

Send photos for a quote

It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:

  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • Details of any past repairs
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates

If you are in Upper Farringdon and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Cast iron

Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.

Acrylic

Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.

Landlord and trade work in Upper Farringdon

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Hampshire and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.

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