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Bath and surface repairs in CF10

Live in CF10? We cover Newtown, Castle Quarter and Butetown and every street in between, with everything repaired at your home.

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Our bath repair service in CF10

We repair just the damaged spot and colour-match it to the bath, which costs far less than replacing a fitted bath. You can typically use the bath the following day. We work on whirlpool & spa baths, cast iron enamel and pressed steel enamel, and the jobs we see most are hairline or through cracks in acrylic and holes from dropped items.

On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will get on with it. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, tidy-up included.

We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
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 generally use the bath the day after.

Pricing in CF10

Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Why choose Surface Doctor

Straight answers about what a repair can do
A fixed quote before you book
Work done at your home or business
No need to remove anything

Get a quote

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, include your postcode and send them to us. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.

Near you in Newtown

We visit homes around St Nicholas's Greek Orthodox Church, The Vulcan pub and Centre for Occupational and Health Psychology. Other local landmarks include Howardian High School (under half a mile north), St Mary The Virgin C.I.W. Primary School (under half a mile south-west) and St. John’s Gardens (under half a mile north-west). Newtown has its own railway station: Cardiff Queen Street station. Other landmarks nearby include Dragon's Heart Hospital (0.6 miles west) and Royal Arcade (within half a mile west). For a walk, there is Cock Hill and Glamorgan Canal / Long Wood.

Landlord and trade work in CF10

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. 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, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.

When we would advise against a repair

Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:

Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense

DIY repairs versus a professional job

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:

Whether we combine several jobs
How many areas need work
Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
Access to the area

There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.

Getting a price from photos

You can typically get a fixed quote without us visiting. To help us price it:

Something in shot to show the size
Details of any past repairs
One sharp close-up of the damage
The postcode, so we can plan the visit

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can price the job the same day in most cases.

How the damage happens

Most bath damage comes from something dropped: bottles, shower heads, tiles and tools. On steel and cast iron baths, any chip down to the metal lets water in, and rust follows.

Send us a picture if you notice any of these:

Deep scratches in acrylic
A hole punched through by something heavy
A chipped rim or side
Chips under the taps

Your questions about bath repair in CF10

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

In most cases. The old repair comes out first, so let us know about it.

Will it make a mess?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.

What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?

The price is fixed for what the photos show. If there’s more, we’ll tell you before starting.

How long does the repair take to cure?

Normally by the following day, depending on the repair.

When can you do it?

We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.

Do you cover CF10?

We do. We send a technician to CF10 for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.

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