Reading · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Arborfield, Reading
Our repair technicians come to Arborfield for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Impact holes in acrylic
About our bath repair in Arborfield
Most bath damage, from chips and cracks to rust spots and holes, can be repaired with the bath left exactly where it is. There is no plumbing to disconnect, the tiles are not touched, and the repaired area is colour matched so it blends in. We regularly repair pressed steel enamel, cast iron enamel and roll-top & freestanding, and people most often call us about deep scratches in acrylic and damage done while the bathroom was being fitted.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Location
- Arborfield (RG2)
- Region
- Reading
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How to care for the repair
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- Have new chips seen to early
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Rinse it down after each bath
Do not leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, as they can leave rust marks. And fix dripping taps promptly.
A small chip is a quick job. Left alone, they stain and can rust, so early repair saves time and money.
What affects the price in Arborfield
Prices start from £95. There is no area surcharge for Arborfield. The price reflects:
- What kind of damage it is
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How many items we do on one visit
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
We charge the same wherever you are, so there is no premium for Arborfield. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Quotes from your pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- One picture of the whole bath
- Natural light rather than flash
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote.
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping a damaged bath for a new one usually means a plumber, removing the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and disposing of the old one. Repairing it deals only with the damage in a single visit. Our bath repair starts from £95. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- One visit for most repairs
- Everything repaired in place
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- One-year guarantee on every repair
See our prices page and bath cost comparison.
FAQs for Arborfield
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Often, yes, as long as we can get to the back of the crack to support it. Check under the bath panel, or send us a picture.
Will the repair last?
Yes, if it’s prepared properly and the bath is sound. It carries our one-year guarantee.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
You get a fixed quote and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, so the repair isn’t disturbed while it cures.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.
Do you cover Arborfield?
We do. Technicians travel to Arborfield from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Will the repair show?
On a glossy bath, you will struggle to find it. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we often do. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
Common problems we fix in Arborfield
A bath gets knocked about more than you’d think: bottles, shower heads and razors are dropped every day, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Sooner or later, most baths pick up a chip.
Customers normally contact us about:
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
Comparing quotes
- Who will actually do the work
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What happens if they find more damage
- If travel is included in the price
What we do, step by step
Here’s how a visit usually runs: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and clear up. Plan for two to three hours for most chips from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- We leave it to cure; you can usually use the bath the day after.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Open a window if you can
Getting a price
We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.
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Our work in Arborfield
Arborfield is about 3 miles west of Wokingham, in Reading. We travel to homes and businesses in Arborfield and the surrounding area, so there is no workshop to go to. We cover all 34 towns and villages in Reading. Our nearest city page is London, about 36 miles away.
Every address in RG2 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We regularly work on streets such as Church Lane, Walden Avenue and Cartershill Lane. If you are just outside Arborfield, we cover Shinfield (2 miles west), Lower Earley (2 miles north), Ryeish Green (2 miles west), Earley (2 miles north) and Whitley Wood (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (6 miles north-west), West Reading (5 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (6 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (6 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Arborfield
In Arborfield, that means homes near Bohunt School Wokingham, The Coombes Church of England Primary School and Pearman's Copse and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Church of St Bartholomew (less than half a mile north-east) and Swan Inn (0.6 miles south-east). The closest station to Arborfield is Winnersh station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Wokingham Hospital (3 miles east) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s South Lake and Sonning Hill.
DIY kit or professional repair?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
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Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. They do not rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
What a repair cannot fix
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
