Hampshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Woodend, Hampshire
Problem with your bath in Woodend? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips under the taps
- A cracked acrylic bath
Repairing versus replacing in Woodend
When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It’s quicker, cheaper and far less disruptive, and the bathroom stays as it is. If the whole surface is worn, re-enamelling may make more sense, and we will tell you. Prices start from £95. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
What you get with us
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- Colour-matched on site
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
Read our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
How we handle bath repair in Woodend
Whether your bath is steel, cast iron or acrylic, we can repair it. The method changes with the material: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. Our technicians work on whirlpool & spa baths, roll-top & freestanding and pressed steel enamel, and common reasons people get in touch are rust spots around the plughole and scratches you can feel with a fingernail.
Every repair is covered by our one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Woodend (PO17)
- County
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.
What affects the price in Woodend
Repairs from £95. We do not charge extra for travel to Woodend. The price depends on:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How many items we do on one visit
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The size and number of damaged areas
A repair usually costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Quotes from your pictures
You can take the photos on your phone. Just ensure we can see:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
About Woodend
Woodend is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We work in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Woodend to London (61 miles away).
All of PO17 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Woodend: Kingsmead (1 mile west), Soberton Heath (1 mile east), Mislingford (1 mile north-west), Newtown (1 mile south-east) and Southend (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (8 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (6 miles east).
What’s near Woodend
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Swanmore College of Technology, Church of the Holy Trinity and The Bold Forester Public House. Woodend’s nearest station is Botley station, about 4.6 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Woodend include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
FAQs for Woodend
What happens next?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?
In most cases. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Normally the day after. We’ll tell you the exact curing time when we finish.
Do you work in Woodend?
Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Woodend from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
Places near Woodend
What else we do in Woodend
Aftercare tips
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Have new chips seen to early
Care for the repair the same way as the bath: a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs. Keep scouring pads and gritty cleaners away from it.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
Signs you need bath repair in Woodend
Damage during fitting is very common. Tools, tiles and fittings get dropped into the bath, and the damage is not always spotted until later. We repair snagging damage like this regularly.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Chips caused by builders
What your quote should include
- If travel is included in the price
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- What protection goes down before work starts
- How soon you can use it again
The process
There is not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will take it from there. The job generally runs to a few hours.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- We leave it to cure; you can usually use the bath the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Clear the area around the damage
Get a quote
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
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Work for landlords and builders
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
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.
What a repair can’t fix
A repair isn’t right for every job, for example:
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
