Northamptonshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Alderton, Northamptonshire
Fixed-price bath repair in Alderton and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped rim or side
- A chip where the taps sit
Your questions about bath repair in Alderton
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
When can you do it?
We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
How long before I can use the bath?
Typically the day after. We’ll tell you the exact curing time when we finish.
Do I have to be there?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
What does bath repair cost?
Repairs from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You will get a fixed figure before booking.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Typically, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Is there any odour?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It clears as the materials cure.
Bath repair in Alderton, done in place
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. Exposed metal on enamelled baths soon rusts, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. We regularly repair acrylic, pressed steel enamel and roll-top & freestanding, and the jobs we see most are damage done while the bathroom was being fitted and hairline or through cracks in acrylic.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Alderton (NN12)
- Region
- Northamptonshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Also near Alderton
What else we do in Alderton
What your bath is made of matters
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Should you replace it?
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: getting one out, particularly from an upstairs bathroom, is a big job, and replacing like for like is not cheap. Repairing it leaves it where it is. Prices start from £95. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Alderton
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Rooms protected and left tidy
Take a look at our full price list or bath cost comparison.
Where we work around Alderton
Alderton is about 3 miles east of Towcester, in Northamptonshire. Wherever you are in the NN12 postcode area, we come to you. Alderton is one of 364 towns and villages in Northamptonshire we cover. Our jobs stretch from Alderton to Birmingham (48 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: NN12. That includes homes on Pury Road, Church Lane and Spring Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Alderton: Paulerspury (1 mile south-west), Stoke Bruerne (2 miles north), Pury End (2 miles south-west), Shutlanger (2 miles north) and Wood Burcote (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Northampton (9 miles north), Daventry (15 miles north-west), Brackley (11 miles south-west), Wolverton (6 miles south-east), Stony Stratford (5 miles south-east) and Moulton (12 miles north).
Local landmarks in Alderton
We visit homes around Church of St Margaret and Cambian Potterspury Lodge School, among other places. Green spaces nearby include Grafton Regis Meadow.
How it works
We turn up when we said we would, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. Most visits take a few hours, depending on the damage, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- 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.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
Get a quote
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos using our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Advice
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
Honest limits
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Materials we repair
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
How to look after the repair
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy items on the repaired area. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust can start.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath until it’s repaired. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
Common problems we fix in Alderton
Acrylic baths that crack nearly always have a support problem. Legs that aren’t adjusted, a missing cradle or a soft floor let the bath move until it cracks.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
What your quote should include
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Aftercare advice
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
Landlord and trade work in Alderton
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Northamptonshire and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Alderton as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
