Kent · England
Bath Repair for Arpinge homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Arpinge and across Kent. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Rust spots around the plughole
Repair or replace in Arpinge?
Swapping a damaged bath for a new one normally involves a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and disposing of the old one. Repairing it fixes just the damaged area in a single visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why book with us
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- One visit for most repairs
- We leave the room as we found it
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Take a look at our full price list and bath cost comparison.
About our bath repair in Arpinge
We see every kind of bath damage: dropped-bottle chips, plughole rust, acrylic cracks and impact holes. All of it is repaired where the bath stands with a one-year guarantee. Our technicians work on whirlpool & spa baths, cast iron enamel and roll-top & freestanding, and common reasons people contact us are damage done while the bathroom was being fitted and chips on the rim or sides.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Location
- Arpinge (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Arpinge and nearby
Arpinge is about 1 mile south-west of Hawkinge, in Kent. We travel to homes and businesses in Arpinge and the surrounding area, so there is no workshop to go to. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 60 miles away.
Our visits in CT18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you are just outside Arpinge, we cover Hawkinge (1 mile north-east), Densole (2 miles north-east), Old Hawkinge (2 miles east), Swingfield Minnis (3 miles north-east) and Elham (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in Arpinge
We visit homes around St Oswald's Church, Turner Free School and The Cat & Custard Pot pub, among other places. The closest station to Arpinge is Folkestone West station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Arpinge include Cheriton Hill.
What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, finished with fired enamel. Chips can rust if left, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, which makes it well worth repairing.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Arpinge. What changes the price is:
- What the surface is made of
- How hard the colour is to match
- The type of damage
- How easy the damage is to reach
Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
How to get a fixed quote
Two or three clear pictures are typically enough. It helps if you send:
- The material, if you know it
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
Email us pictures of the damage and one of the whole item, with your CT18 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
For landlords and businesses
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details.
Looking after it afterwards
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Have new chips seen to early
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
Do not leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, as they can leave rust marks. And fix dripping taps promptly.
Rust under enamel spreads surprisingly quickly. A chip the size of a fingernail can become a much larger patch if it’s left for months, so it pays to deal with it early.
DIY kit or professional repair?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
Signs you need bath repair in Arpinge
Most bath damage comes from something dropped: bottles, shower heads, tiles and tools. On steel and cast iron baths, a chip that reaches the metal lets water in, and rust follows.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Damage beneath the taps
- Deep scratches in acrylic
Questions to ask before booking
- Who will actually do the work
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
Questions from Arpinge
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes, coloured baths are no problem. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.
Will the repair last?
A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and ours come with a one-year guarantee. Gentle cleaning helps it last.
What information do you need?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we’ll take it from there.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Yes, we do this often. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
What about rust by the waste?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course, and it typically saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
Which areas do you work in?
The entire UK, including all of Kent. Send your postcode with your pictures and we’ll confirm dates.
Places near Arpinge
Other services in Arpinge
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your pictures first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. Most visits take a few hours, depending on the damage, and we leave the room as we found it.
- 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.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- We leave it to cure; you can normally use the bath the next day.
How to prepare
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Let us know about parking or access
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
How to get a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
