Staffordshire · England

Bath chip & crack repair in Ball Haye Green, Staffordshire

Problem with your bath in Ball Haye Green? We repair it in place, match it on site and back it with a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
  • Chips caused by builders
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair in Ball Haye Green

About our bath repair in Ball Haye Green

We have repaired just about every kind of bath damage: chips from dropped bottles, rust round the plughole, cracks in acrylic and holes from falling tools. Each is repaired in place with a one-year guarantee. Our technicians work on whirlpool & spa baths, cast iron enamel and pressed steel enamel, and common reasons people get in touch are damage done while the bathroom was being fitted and scratches you can feel with a fingernail.

A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once we have gone.

Broken acrylic bath corner, rebuilt and refinished (before and after)
Location
Ball Haye Green (ST13)
Region
Staffordshire
Cover
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

Looking after it afterwards

Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:

  • Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
  • Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
  • Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
  • Get any new chip repaired before it rusts

Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy items on the repaired area. Deal with new chips early, before rust can start.

A small chip is a quick job. Left alone, they stain and can rust, so it’s worth getting them done early.

Can I fix it myself?

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.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.

What happens on the day

There is not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we will get on with it. Most visits take two to three hours for most chips, including clearing up.

  1. We protect the bath and the floor around it.
  2. The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
  3. We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
  4. We match both the colour and the shine.
  5. We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the day after.

How to prepare

  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible

Getting a price

Most clients in Ball Haye Green get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

Get a free quote

Related advice

What your bath is made of matters

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 is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.

What a repair can’t fix

We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair will not do:

  • A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
  • A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
  • Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)

Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.

What we work on

  • Cast iron enamel
  • Roll-top & freestanding
  • Whirlpool & spa baths
  • Pressed steel enamel
  • Acrylic

Repair or replace: which is better?

When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It costs less, takes less time and causes far less upheaval, and the bathroom stays as it is. Where the entire surface is tired, we may suggest re-enamelling instead. Prices start from £95. 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

  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited
  • We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK

Read our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Ball Haye Green

Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

If you manage property in Ball Haye Green, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll price them together.

Signs you need bath repair in Ball Haye Green

Most bath damage comes from something dropped: a shampoo bottle, a shower head, a tile or a tool during a refit. On steel and cast iron baths, any chip down to the metal lets water in, and rust follows.

Signs it’s time to call us include:

  • Snagging damage from a refit
  • Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
  • Rusty patches near the plughole
  • A cracked acrylic bath

Comparing quotes

  • How the room is protected while they work
  • If travel is included in the price
  • What aftercare is recommended
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long

10 questions to ask before booking

Questions from Ball Haye Green

Will you leave a mess?

No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.

Can you repair a hole in a bath?

In most cases. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.

Do you repair coloured baths?

Yes, we match coloured baths too. We tint the finish to your bath on site.

Is a bath repair permanent?

Yes, if it’s prepared properly and the bath is sound. It’s covered by our one-year guarantee.

What areas do you cover?

Everywhere in the UK, Ball Haye Green included. There is no extra charge for travel.

Can tenants book a repair?

We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.

How do I book?

A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.

How much does bath repair cost in Ball Haye Green?

Repairs from £95. We give a fixed quote from your photos. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item with your ST13 postcode.

Ball Haye Green and nearby

Ball Haye Green is about 9 miles north-east of Burslem, in Staffordshire. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Ball Haye Green is one of 512 places in Staffordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Manchester, about 27 miles away.

Here we cover the ST13 postcode area. From Ball Lane, Park Road and Novi Lane or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. With the A523 close by, Ball Haye Green is simple for us to get to. We also travel to Haregate (1 mile north-east), Leek (1 mile south-west), Abbey Green (1 mile north-west), Bridge End (1 mile west) and Westwood (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Newcastle-under-Lyme (11 miles south-west), Longton (10 miles south-west), Biddulph (6 miles west), Alsager (12 miles west), Kidsgrove (9 miles west) and Cheadle (9 miles south).

Landmarks near Ball Haye Green

In Ball Haye Green, that means homes near The Red Lion Hotel, Church of St Luke and Leek High School. Nearby you will also find Nicholson Institute and Leek College of Further Education (within half a mile south-west) and St Edward's Hospital (2.3 miles south-west). Not far away are Blakemere Pond and Gun.

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