Wokingham · England
Bath and surface repairs in RG5
Based in RG5? Our technicians cover Woodley and the rest of the district, repairing in place.
Where we work in RG5
Our services across RG5
- Kitchen sink & door repair
- Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing
- Toilet & ceramic chip repair
- Bath & shower resealing (mastic)
- Non-slip bath & shower coating
- Bath chip & crack repair
- Shower tray repair & resurfacing
- Wood & laminate floor repair
- Sink & basin repair
- All services
Send us photos of the damage with your postcode for a free, fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
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Every area we cover
About bath repair in RG5
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. We regularly repair cast iron enamel, roll-top & freestanding and acrylic, and people most frequently call us about scratches you can feel with a fingernail and rust spots around the plughole.
When we visit, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job typically takes a morning or an afternoon. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
What it costs in RG5
Our bath repair starts from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Most jobs done in one visit
How to get a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Around Woodley
Our clients here include homes close to The Bull And Chequers pub, Rivermead Primary School and United Reformed Church. Other local landmarks include Waingels College (0.8 miles north), The Bulmershe School (0.9 miles west) and Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve (1.3 miles north-west). The nearest railway station is Winnersh Triangle station, roughly 1.2 miles south. A little further out are Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.1 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.7 miles west). Open spaces near Woodley include South Lake and Alder Moors.
What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How hard the colour is to match
- The material and finish
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
How to get a fixed price
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what to send:
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
To get a price, send a couple of pictures through our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
When a repair isn’t the answer
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
For landlords and businesses
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
Keeping it looking good
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Rinse it down after each bath
For the first few days, keep heavy bottles off the repaired spot. After that, clean it as you would the rest of the bath, avoiding abrasives.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and it can start to leak underneath.
Your questions about bath repair in RG5
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it normally saves money. Just add the extra items to your photos and you will get one combined price.
Will there be a smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work, which fades afterwards.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Typically, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
When can I have a bath again?
Typically within a day, though it depends on what we’ve done.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
