Somerset · England

Bath and surface repairs in TA9

Our technicians cover all of the TA9 postcode district, including Highbridge, Brent Knoll and Huntspill. Everything is repaired in place, with a one-year guarantee.

Our bath repair service in TA9

We see every kind of bath damage: chips from dropped bottles, rust round the plughole, cracks in acrylic and holes from falling tools. All of it is repaired where the bath stands. Common call-outs are for impact holes in acrylic and rusty patches near the plughole, across pressed steel enamel, roll-top & freestanding and cast iron enamel.

On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we will take it from there. Most visits take a few hours.

  1. We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
  2. Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
  3. The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
  4. The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
  5. Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.

Prices in TA9

Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. 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.

Why choose Surface Doctor

  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • Work done at your home or business
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface

Ask for a price

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’ll reply with a fixed quote.

Near you in Highbridge

Typical jobs here are in homes near The King Alfred School an Academy, Churchfield Church School and St John the Evangelist and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The King Alfred School (0.5 miles north-west) and The White Hart pub (within half a mile south-west). There’s a railway station in Highbridge itself: Highbridge & Burnham station. Well-known places in the area include Burnham on Sea War Memorial Hospital (1.4 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s WWT Steart Marshes.

Repairs by material

Acrylic

Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.

Composite and resin

Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.

Honest limits

Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:

  • A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
  • Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
  • Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath

Signs you need bath repair

Dropped items cause the majority of chips, and building work is a common culprit. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: poor support underneath, so the bath flexes when it’s full.

Contact us if you’ve noticed:

  • Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
  • Impact holes in acrylic
  • Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
  • Rust spots around the plughole

DIY repairs versus a professional job

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.

For landlords and businesses

Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

Common questions in TA9

Can pets and children be at home?

Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.

Is there a call-out fee?

We do not add a call-out fee. Your fixed price includes everything.

Is the work guaranteed?

Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

When can I have a bath again?

Usually the next day. We will tell you the exact curing time when we finish.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners.

Do I need to be at home?

Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.

Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?

Normally. Send us a picture of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.

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