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Bath chip & crack repair in Balcombe Lane, West Sussex
Damaged bath in Balcombe Lane? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
Repair or replace: which is better?
A repair makes sense whenever the damage is localised. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it’s done in one visit, and nothing else in the room changes. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Why Balcombe Lane customers choose us
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- We leave the room as we found it
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- No need to remove anything
Read our pricing or bath cost comparison.
About our bath repair in Balcombe Lane
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. We regularly repair acrylic, cast iron enamel and roll-top & freestanding, and common reasons people contact us are snagging damage from a refit and a cracked acrylic bath.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Where
- Balcombe Lane (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Covering Balcombe Lane
Balcombe Lane is about 4 miles south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Our technicians cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 29 miles away.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area. If you are just outside Balcombe Lane, we cover Balcombe (1 mile south), Worth Abbey (2 miles north-east), Furnace Green (2 miles north-west), Pease Pottage (3 miles west) and Staplefield (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (4 miles north-west), Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (5 miles south), Burgess Hill (8 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles north-east) and Broadfield (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Balcombe Lane
Typical jobs here are in homes near Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School, Oriel High School and The Parish Church of St Mary and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Balcombe station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Museum (3.9 miles north-west) and Waterbury Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Balcombe Lane include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. Each job gets its own fixed price. This is what makes a difference:
- Doing more than one item at once
- Access to the area
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How many areas need work
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Send pictures for a quote
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:
- A photo taken from further back
- The material, if you know it
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
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What else we do in Balcombe Lane
Repairs by material
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There is no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
What a repair can’t fix
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we would rather say so up front. Repairs will not solve:
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
Common problems we fix in Balcombe Lane
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and building work is a common culprit. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: poor support underneath, so the bath flexes when it’s full.
Send us a picture if you notice any of these:
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Impact holes in acrylic
- A cracked acrylic bath
What your quote should include
- How your room will be protected
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Whether a trained technician does the job
How it works
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. Most visits take a few hours, depending on the damage, and we leave the room as we found it.
- 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 pets and children out of the room while we work
- Clear the area around the damage
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Get a quote
If you’re in Balcombe Lane and want a price, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Advice
DIY kit or professional repair?
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
It’s natural to want to try a repair 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.
Landlord and trade work in Balcombe Lane
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Common questions in Balcombe Lane
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
Do you come to Balcombe Lane?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Balcombe Lane for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
In most cases. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
How long before I can use the bath?
Most baths can be used the day after. We confirm the time before we leave.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Most of the time. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so access behind the panel is important.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
