Leicestershire · England
Bath Repair in Ab Kettleby
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for householders, landlords and businesses in Ab Kettleby. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Holes from dropped items
- A chip where the taps sit
What a repair can’t fix
We will not take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Ab Kettleby
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
Bath repair at your home in Ab Kettleby
It pays to repair bath damage while it’s small. Exposed metal on enamelled baths soon rusts, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. Common call-outs are for scratches you can feel with a fingernail and chips caused by builders, across acrylic, whirlpool & spa baths and roll-top & freestanding.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we will come back.
- Area
- Ab Kettleby (LE14)
- County
- Leicestershire
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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What else we do in Ab Kettleby
What we do, step by step
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.
- 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 mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the following day.
How to prepare
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
How to get a price
There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Related advice
Can I fix it myself?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
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.
Ab Kettleby and nearby
Ab Kettleby is about 3 miles north-west of Melton Mowbray, in Leicestershire. Jobs in Ab Kettleby are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Ab Kettleby is one of 287 towns and villages in Leicestershire we cover. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 46 miles away.
Jobs in LE14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Church Lane, Well Lane and Wartnaby Road, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Ab Kettleby, we cover Potter Hill (1 mile south-east), Welby (1 mile south), Saxelbye (2 miles south-west), Asfordby Hill (2 miles south) and Grimston (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Loughborough (12 miles west), Melton Mowbray (3 miles south-east), Shepshed (15 miles west), Syston (9 miles south-west), Shelthorpe (12 miles west) and Sileby (9 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Ab Kettleby
Around Ab Kettleby, we work in homes near Holwell Reserves, John Ferneley College and The Sugar Loaf pub. Also close by are Ab Kettleby School (under half a mile west) and Church of St James the Greater (within half a mile south). For rail, the closest station is Melton Mowbray station, roughly 3.2 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray (3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Ankle Hill.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Ab Kettleby
If you manage property in Ab Kettleby, we will quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Questions from Ab Kettleby
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Do you come to Ab Kettleby?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Ab Kettleby from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
Generally, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a picture.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Will the repair last?
Done properly, a repair lasts for years, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. Each job gets its own fixed quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The size and number of damaged areas
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Send pictures for a quote
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- Any details about the material
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- One picture of the whole bath
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
For a price in Ab Kettleby, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Common problems we fix in Ab Kettleby
Baths take more knocks than people expect: everyday items get dropped into it all the time, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Over time, chips and rust spots are almost inevitable.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Holes from dropped items
- A chip where the taps sit
Questions to ask before you book
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What happens if they find more damage
- How soon you can use it again
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
How to care for the repair
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
A repaired bath needs no special treatment. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners and rinse after use.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Every use opens the crack a little more, and water can get through to the floor below.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
