Cumbria · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Applethwaite, Cumbria
Damaged bath in Applethwaite? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Chips under the taps
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
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.
How we handle bath repair in Applethwaite
Bath repair is our most common job. A chip by the taps, a crack in the base and a rust spot by the plughole are all repaired in place, normally in one visit. We regularly repair acrylic, whirlpool & spa baths and pressed steel enamel, and the jobs we see most are a cracked acrylic bath and a failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee in Applethwaite and across Cumbria.
- Location
- Applethwaite (CA12)
- Area hub
- Cumbria
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Applethwaite questions
Will there be a smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. If there’s more, we will tell you before starting.
Can you quote from pictures?
In nearly every case. If pictures do not show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before.
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes. The colour is mixed on site to suit your bath, including older coloured suites.
How much does bath repair cost in Applethwaite?
Repairs from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Can you redo an old repair?
Yes. We remove the old filler and start again. Mention it when you send pictures.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Looking after it afterwards
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before using the bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through until it’s repaired. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Applethwaite. The price reflects:
- The material and finish
- The colour and finish to match
- Access to the area
- How much damage there is
Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Send photos for a quote
You can generally get a fixed price without us visiting. To help us price it:
- Where you are, by postcode
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- What it’s made of, if you know
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job without visiting.
Towns and villages near Applethwaite
What else we do in Applethwaite
How the visit works
On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. Expect it to take a few hours. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- 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.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Ask for a price
We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.
Advice
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.
Our work in Applethwaite
Applethwaite is about 16 miles west of Penrith, in Cumbria. Customers in Applethwaite get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your photos, then a visit to do the work. Applethwaite is one of 438 places in Cumbria where we work. Our jobs stretch from Applethwaite to Newcastle upon Tyne (about 65 miles away).
All of CA12 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Back Lane and Raven Lane. Other places close to Applethwaite include Ormathwaite (1 mile south-east), Cumberland (1 mile south), Keswick (1 mile south), Portinscale (2 miles south-west) and Briery (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maryport (15 miles north-west), Cockermouth (9 miles west), Wigton (14 miles north), Ewanrigg (15 miles north-west), Ambleside (15 miles south-east) and Aspatria (12 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Applethwaite
Typical jobs here are in homes near Underskiddaw Parish Room and Keswick School, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Bond Museum (1.1 miles south). The countryside around Applethwaite includes Latrigg and Carlside Tarn.
Repair or replace in Applethwaite?
Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: tiles along the rim typically crack when it comes out, the panel may not fit the new one, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. A repair skips all of it. Prices start from £95. 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. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why Applethwaite customers choose us
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
Take a look at our pricing or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we work on in Applethwaite
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
