Somerset · England
Bath chip & crack repair in West Horrington, Somerset
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in West Horrington, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Rust spots around the plughole
Bath repair at your home in West Horrington
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. Each material is repaired a little differently: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. Our technicians work on acrylic, pressed steel enamel and cast iron enamel, and people most often call us about a kit repair that didn’t last and damage beneath the taps.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll come back.
- Area
- West Horrington (BA5)
- County
- Somerset
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for West Horrington
Is a bath repair permanent?
Yes, if it’s prepared properly and the bath is sound. It’s covered by our one-year guarantee.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in West Horrington.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
What areas do you cover?
We cover the entire UK, including West Horrington and the rest of Somerset. Send your postcode with your photos and we will offer you dates.
Do the materials smell?
Expect a mild smell while we are working.
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Typically, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- What the surface is made of
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Doing more than one item at once
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Quotes from your photos
You can take the photos on your phone. Make sure they show:
- One picture of the entire bath
- Any details about the material
- Something in shot to show the size
- Where you are, by postcode
Send us photos of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you are in West Horrington, and we will reply with a fixed price.
How to care for the repair
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts:
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Rinse it down after each bath
Don’t leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, as they can leave rust marks. And fix dripping taps promptly.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and water can get through to the floor below.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A steel bath rusted through
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, with a fused enamel surface. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, so it’s always worth repairing.
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, in much the same way.
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Why repair rather than replace?
A repair makes sense whenever the damage is localised. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it’s done in one visit, and the bathroom stays exactly as it is. Prices start from £95. A repair usually costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in West Horrington
- No need to remove anything
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- One visit for most repairs
Take a look at our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
What we’re called out for in West Horrington
Many chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted. Tools, tiles and fittings get dropped into the bath, often before anyone notices. We repair snagging damage like this regularly.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- A chipped rim or side
- Rusty patches near the plughole
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- When it can be used again
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Aftercare advice
The process
Arrival times are agreed in advance. On site, it takes a few hours, depending on the damage in most cases. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.
- First, we check the damage against your photos and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Ask for a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Advice
Where we work around West Horrington
West Horrington is about 2 miles north-east of Wells, in Somerset. We agree a date that works for you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. West Horrington is one of 640 places in Somerset where we work.
Jobs in BA5 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around West Horrington: East Horrington (1 mile south-east), South Horrington (1 mile south), Dulcote (2 miles south-west), Green Ore (2 miles north) and Upper Milton (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Frome (13 miles east), Midsomer Norton (7 miles north-east), Shepton Mallet (4 miles south-east), Street (9 miles south-west), Glastonbury (7 miles south-west) and Radstock (8 miles north-east).
What’s near West Horrington
We visit homes around Former Church of St John Evangelist, Horrington Primary School and The Blue School and the streets around them. A little further out are Cave Museum (2.7 miles west) and Mendip Hospital (0.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Pen Hill and Lechmere Water.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
