Bath and North East Somerset · England
Bath Repair in Widcombe
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Widcombe. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- A chip where the taps sit
- Rust by the waste and overflow
Bath repair in Widcombe without replacing anything
Whatever the damage, the aim is the same: a smooth, solid repair that blends in. We prepare the area properly, fill and shape it, then match the colour and gloss so it’s level with the surrounding surface. If you are dealing with holes from dropped items and damage beneath the taps, we can typically put it right, whatever the material.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Area
- Widcombe (BA2, BA1)
- Area hub
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Widcombe
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
When can I have a bath again?
Most baths can be used the following day. We confirm the time before we leave.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Can tenants book a repair?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we will tell you.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
In most cases. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including older coloured suites.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
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.
For landlords and businesses
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit.
If you manage property in Widcombe, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we’ll price them together.
What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. We give every job a fixed price from photos. These are the things that affect it:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The material and finish
- The type of damage
- Unusual colours or finishes
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Send photos for a quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- What it’s made of, if you know
- One picture of the whole bath
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Our work in Widcombe
Widcombe is about 1 mile south-east of Bath, in Bath and North East Somerset. Clients in Widcombe get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your photos, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover all 136 towns and villages in Bath and North East Somerset. We work right across the region, from Widcombe to Birmingham (about 78 miles away).
Jobs in BA2 and BA1 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Byron Road, Ferry Lane and High Street. We also cover the places around Widcombe: Lyncombe (1 mile south-west), Bear Flat (1 mile west), Bath (1 mile north-west), Bathwick (1 mile north) and Combe Down (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Keynsham (7 miles west), Paulton (8 miles south-west), Peasedown St John (5 miles south-west), Saltford (5 miles west), Batheaston (3 miles north-east) and Timsbury (6 miles south-west). Widcombe is among the bigger towns we cover in Bath and North East Somerset.
Around Widcombe
Our customers here include homes close to Alexandra Park, City of Bath Technical School and Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, among other places. Also close by are Beechen Cliff School (within half a mile south-west), Widcombe Infant School (less than half a mile north), St Matthew's Church (less than half a mile north) and Bath Abbey (0.5 miles north-west). There’s a railway station in Widcombe itself: Bath Spa station. Other landmarks nearby include Midford Castle (1.8 miles south) and SouthGate (less than half a mile north-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Hart Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Different materials, different repairs
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
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.
Should you replace it?
When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It’s quicker, cheaper and far less disruptive, and you keep the bath you chose. Where the entire surface is tired, we may suggest re-enamelling instead. Our bath repair starts from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book, with nothing added on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Widcombe
- We leave the room as we found it
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- One visit for most repairs
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
See our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What a repair cannot fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
Common problems we fix in Widcombe
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. Sooner or later, most baths pick up a chip.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Rust spots around the plughole
What your quote should include
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How to care for the finish
- If travel is included in the price
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
The process
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will take it from there. The job generally runs to two to three hours for most chips, tidy-up included.
- 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.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Let us know about parking or access
How to get a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
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Can I fix it myself?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.
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