Northamptonshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Astrop, Northamptonshire
Damaged bath in Astrop? We repair it in place, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- A chipped rim or side
About our bath repair in Astrop
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. Exposed metal on enamelled baths soon rusts, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. A repair stops both. We’re frequently asked to fix scuffs and scratches in the surface and rusty patches near the plughole, in roll-top & freestanding, acrylic and pressed steel enamel.
You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before booking.
- Location
- Astrop (OX17)
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Astrop, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we’ll price them together.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Questions from Astrop
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Yes, we do this often. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we will quote them together.
Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?
Generally, yes, if we can reach behind it. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
Will the price change on the day?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
When can I have a bath again?
Normally by the following day, though it depends on what we have done.
How do I book?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the job, but often a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Common problems we fix in Astrop
A bath gets knocked about more than you’d think: bottles, shower heads and razors are dropped every day, and fittings press hard against the enamel. Sooner or later, most baths pick up a chip.
Look out for these signs:
- Damage beneath the taps
- Chips caused by builders
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Impact holes in acrylic
Questions to ask before booking
- How long it needs to cure
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Whether a trained technician does the job
Nearby places to Astrop
Also in Astrop
Repairs by material
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
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.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
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 isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.
Why repair rather than replace?
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. A repair fixes just the damaged area in a single visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why us?
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- No extra charge for your area
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- We leave the room as we found it
Take a look at our pricing or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Our work in Astrop
Astrop is about 4 miles south-east of Banbury, in Northamptonshire. Customers in Astrop get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Astrop is one of 364 places in Northamptonshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 40 miles away.
Jobs in OX17 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Whether you live on Mill Lane, Bulls Lane and The Square or a nearby road, we can come to you. If you are just outside Astrop, we cover Kings Sutton (1 mile north-east), Newbottle (2 miles east), Charlton (2 miles east), Overthorpe (3 miles north) and Farthinghoe (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Brackley (6 miles east), Towcester (14 miles north-east), Hinton (11 miles north), Silverstone (12 miles north-east), Greens Norton (14 miles north-east) and Byfield (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Astrop
Typical jobs here are in homes near Church of St Peter and St Paul, White Horse Public House and Kings Sutton Primary School, among other places. Astrop has its own railway station: Kings Sutton station. Other landmarks nearby include Castle Quay Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north-west) and Horton General Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Crouch Hill and Farthinghoe Nature Reserve.
The process
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and start once you’re happy with the plan. Most jobs take a few hours, and you can get on with other things while we are there.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, generally the day after.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Ask for a price
For a price in Astrop, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
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Keeping it looking good
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
Don’t leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
What affects the price in Astrop
Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Astrop. What changes the price is:
- How hard the colour is to match
- Doing more than one item at once
- Access to the area
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book, with nothing added on the day.
Getting a price from photos
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Where you are, by postcode
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
