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Bath chip & crack repair in Aldington, Kent
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Aldington, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
Signs you need bath repair in Aldington
Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else, closely followed by shower heads. Fittings cause damage too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Impact holes in acrylic
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
Questions to ask before booking
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- Who will actually do the work
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
Bath repair in Aldington, done in place
A repair fixes just the damaged area and blends it into the rest of the bath, which costs far less than replacing a fitted bath. You can typically use the bath the following day. Typical jobs include chips on the rim or sides and scratches you can feel with a fingernail, across cast iron enamel, whirlpool & spa baths and roll-top & freestanding.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Where
- Aldington (TN25)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Do not scrub with anything abrasive
Look after the repair the same way as the bath: a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs. Avoid scourers and gritty cream cleaners.
Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, so water can’t get in. Remove it before the repair.
What happens on the day
Here’s how a visit typically runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and clear up. Plan for a few hours. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and how to look after it.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the day after.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Ask for a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, include your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Advice
About Aldington
Aldington is about 5 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Aldington is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 53 miles away.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area. Streets in the area include Earlsfield, Walnut Ridge and Badgers Close, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Aldington: Clap Hill (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Postling Green (1 mile south-east) and Aldington Frith (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Hythe (6 miles east), Preston (15 miles north) and Hawkinge (10 miles east).
Around Aldington
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Aldington Primary School, Walnut Tree Inn and Church of St Martin, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ham Street station, about 4.1 miles south-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Lympne Castle (3.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles north). The countryside around Aldington includes Hatch Park.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed quote from photos. This is what makes a difference:
- How many areas need work
- The material and finish
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The type of damage
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 photos and you will get a fixed figure.
Quotes from your photos
Phone pictures are fine. Just ensure we can see:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Natural light rather than flash
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
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’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, with a fused enamel surface. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the bath itself lasts for generations, which makes it well worth repairing.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, especially around the waste, so early repairs matter.
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Repair or replace in Aldington?
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A repair generally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
What you get with us
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Colour-matched on site
- One price list for the entire UK
See our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Aldington: your questions answered
Do you charge for travel?
We do not add a call-out fee. Your fixed price includes everything.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Do I have to be there?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You do not need to watch us work.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
What happens next?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
Work for landlords and builders
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.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Kent and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
