Hampshire · England
Bath Repair in Widley
Bath repair for Widley, without a refit. Get a fixed price from your pictures, then book a visit.
- Repairs from £95
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Rust by the waste and overflow
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, in much the same way.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
How we handle bath repair in Widley
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. Typical jobs include chips along the edge of the bath and rusty patches near the plughole, on cast iron enamel, roll-top & freestanding and whirlpool & spa baths.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Widley (PO7, PO6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace: which is better?
Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: removal and disposal, plumbing, a new panel, tiling and decorating. With a repair, it’s one visit and one price. Prices start from £95. Compared with replacing, repairing usually costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Widley
- No extra charge for your area
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Colour mixed on the day to match
Take a look at our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
What we do, step by step
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which usually takes two to three hours for most chips. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- We leave it to cure; you can normally use the bath the day after.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Getting a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Advice
How to look after the repair
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Do not leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before using the bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
Widley and nearby
Widley is about 1 mile south-west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. We visit customers in Widley and the surrounding area, so there’s no workshop to go to. Widley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 61 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: PO7 and PO6. Whether you live on Lily Avenue, Park Avenue and Hoylake Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. If you’re just outside Widley, we cover Purbrook Heath (1 mile north), Drayton (1 mile south), Farlington (1 mile south-east), Purbrook (1 mile north-east) and Cosham (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (6 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles west), Horndean (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (12 miles west).
Near you in Widley
We visit homes around Christ Church, Purbrook Park School and George Inn, among other places. Nearby too are Springfield School (1 mile south) and Solent Junior School (0.7 miles south-east). The closest station to Widley is Cosham station, about 1.3 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Portchester Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (1 mile south-west). For a walk, there is Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Widley
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Widley use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
What affects the price in Widley
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How hard the colour is to match
- The material
- How easy the damage is to reach
Every job is a little different, 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 combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Quotes from your photos
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A photo taken from further back
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
To get a price, send a couple of photos through our quote form or ring us. We’ll say right away if a repair is the right fix.
FAQs for Widley
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
What happens next?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote with dates.
Will the repair show?
The goal is a repair that blends in. How well it disappears depends on the condition of the rest of the bath, and we’ll tell you what to expect.
How much does bath repair cost in Widley?
Repairs from £95. We give a fixed price based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Can you price it without visiting?
Typically, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we will tell you.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes. We remove the rust and loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
Can I fix it myself?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
Honest limits
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs won’t solve:
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
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