Somerset · England
Bath and surface repairs in BA22
Live in BA22? Our technicians cover Ilchester, Lufton and West Coker and the rest of the district, repairing in place.
Places in BA22
- Ilchester
- Lufton
- West Coker
- Odcombe
- Sparkford
- East Chinnock
- Barwick
- Halstock
- Tintinhull
- Queen Camel
- Galhampton
- North Cadbury
- North Coker
- Stoford
- Burton
- Hardington Mandeville
- West Camel
- Chilthorne Domer
- Marston Magna
- Hardington Moor
- Rimpton
- Compton Pauncefoot
- Limington
- South Barrow
- Yeovilton
- East Coker
- Lambrook
- North Town
- South Cadbury
- Wales
- Clifton Maybank
- Holywell
- Brympton d'Evercy
- Eyewell
- Lower Key
- Lyatts
- Nash
- Netherstoke
- Pendomer
- Podimore
- Small Way
- Speckington
- Sutton Bingham
- Sutton Montis
- Woolston
- Blackford
- Yeovil
- Preston Plucknett
- Middle Chinnock
- Adber
- Thorne Coffin
Our services across BA22
- Kitchen sink & door repair
- Sink & basin repair
- Non-slip bath & shower coating
- uPVC window & door repair
- Tile repair
- Toilet & ceramic chip repair
- Worktop repair
- Coloured suite to white
- Bath chip & crack repair
- Every service
Send us photos of the damage with your postcode and we’ll reply with a fixed price, or call 0345 017 0787.
Bath repair across BA22: what to expect
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. A repair stops both. We work on cast iron enamel, whirlpool & spa baths and acrylic, and the jobs we see most are chips on the rim or sides and rust by the waste and overflow.
There is not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to a few hours.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the next day.
What it costs in BA22
Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Generally one visit, start to finish
Get a quote
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Near you in Ilchester
Typical jobs here are in homes near Northover Manor Hotel, Ilchester Community School and Church of St Andrew, among other places. Nearby you will also find Yeovil Hospital (4.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ilchester include Ham Hill.
Aftercare tips
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Ensure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
Keep metal objects like razors and cans off the surface, because they can mark the enamel. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.
Small chips are quick to repair. Leave them and they collect dirt, stain and, on metal baths, rust, so it’s worth getting them done early.
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, with a fused enamel surface. Chips can rust if left, but the bath itself lasts for generations, so it’s always worth repairing.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Why repair rather than replace?
Many people think a damaged bath means a new one. In most cases it does not: a proper repair gives it years more use, without the cost and upheaval of replacing it.
Comparing quotes
- How the colour is matched
- What preparation is included
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
For landlords and businesses
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.
Common questions in BA22
How long before I can use the bath?
Usually within a day, though it depends on what we have done.
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Yes, we do this often. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Include photos of each item.
How do I book?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
Do you cover BA22?
We do. We send a technician to BA22 for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Will the repair last?
Yes, if it’s prepared properly and the bath is sound. It carries our one-year guarantee.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
