Tameside · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Alt Hill, Tameside
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for householders, landlords and businesses in Alt Hill. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Rust by the waste and overflow
Bath repair in Alt Hill without replacing anything
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. Our repair technicians work on pressed steel enamel, roll-top & freestanding and acrylic, and people most frequently call us about scratches you can feel with a fingernail and rust by the waste and overflow.
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Alt Hill (OL6)
- Region
- Tameside
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
When we’d advise against a repair
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
Alt Hill and nearby
Alt Hill is about 1 mile north of Ashton-under-Lyne, in Tameside. Jobs in Alt Hill are booked in like any other job: a fixed price from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Alt Hill is one of 32 places in Tameside where we work. You can also see our page for Manchester, about 6 miles away.
We cover every part of OL6 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover include Park Bridge (1 mile north), Hurst (1 mile south), Alt (1 mile north), Abbey Hills (1 mile north) and Hazelhurst (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Denton (4 miles south), Hyde (4 miles south), Stalybridge (3 miles south-east), Droylsden (3 miles south-west), Dukinfield (3 miles south) and Audenshaw (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Alt Hill
We visit homes around Stamford Park, Church of the Holy Trinity and Holden Clough Community Primary School, among other places. Also close by are Black Diamond pub (0.8 miles west) and St Damian's RC Science College (0.5 miles south-east). Alt Hill’s nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne station, roughly 1.5 miles south. Further afield, we also cover the area around Ashton Arcades (1.7 miles south) and Ashton Hurst (0.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Alt Hill includes Boating lake and Eastwood Nature Reserve.
DIY kit or professional repair?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, 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.
We understand the appeal of fixing it 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.
Do you need bath repair in Alt Hill?
Damage during fitting is very common. Tradespeople drop tools and tiles into the bath, frequently before anyone notices. Snagging repairs like these are a regular job for us.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Holes from dropped items
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
How the visit works
When we visit, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job generally takes two to three hours for most chips. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- Once it has cured, normally by the day after, the bath is ready to use.
Getting ready for the visit
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
How to get a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job without visiting.
Related advice
Repairing versus replacing in Alt Hill
A repair makes sense whenever the damage is localised. It’s a fraction of the cost of a new bath and fitting, it takes one visit, and nothing else in the room changes. Our bath repair starts from £95. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
Why Alt Hill clients choose us
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
See our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Alt Hill questions
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Normally by the following day, depending on the repair.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we have finished.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.
Can you redo an old repair?
Yes, we do this often. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes, very often. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
Is a bath repair permanent?
It should, as long as the bath is firm and the area was prepared well. It’s covered by our one-year guarantee.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the surface is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
There is nothing special to do after a repair, just sensible cleaning. Skip bleach and gritty creams and give it a rinse after each bath.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, to keep water out. Remove it before the repair.
Nearby places to Alt Hill
Other services in Alt Hill
What affects the price in Alt Hill
Prices start from £95. You will know the full cost before booking. We look at:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How many items we do on one visit
We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Alt Hill. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Send pictures for a quote
You can normally get a fixed quote without us visiting. To make it quick:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- One picture of the whole bath
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Repairs by material
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
