Kent · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Boyden Gate, Kent
Fixed-price bath repair in Boyden Gate and the surrounding area, generally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- A chip where the taps sit
- A kit repair that didn’t last
Bath repair in Boyden Gate without replacing anything
Whether your bath is steel, cast iron or acrylic, we can repair it. Each material is repaired a little differently: metal baths need any rust dealt with first, and acrylic cracks need support from behind. We’re often asked to fix a cracked acrylic bath and deep scratches in acrylic, on whirlpool & spa baths, roll-top & freestanding and cast iron enamel.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Area
- Boyden Gate (CT3)
- County
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, with a fused enamel surface. Chips can rust if left, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, so it’s always worth repairing.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Boyden Gate
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Kent and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Boyden Gate as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
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When a repair is not the answer
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Boyden Gate
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
How to look after the repair
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Do not leave razors or cans standing in the bath
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before running a bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
Rust spreads under enamel faster than most people expect. 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.
Boyden Gate: your questions answered
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote with dates.
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Regularly. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just ensure the landlord agrees.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Most of the time. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so we need access under the bath.
Do you cover Boyden Gate?
Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Boyden Gate from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Getting a price from photos
Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- One picture of the entire bath
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
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 then the old filler has to be removed first.
Repairing versus replacing in Boyden Gate
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place. Prices start from £95. Compared with replacing, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
See our pricing or bath cost comparison.
About Boyden Gate
Boyden Gate is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in Boyden Gate, so there is no workshop to go to. Boyden Gate is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our jobs stretch from Boyden Gate to London (56 miles away).
We work across CT3. That includes homes on Forge Lane and Church Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also work in Chislet (1 mile south), Highstead (1 mile north-west), Chitty (1 mile south-east), Hollow Street (1 mile south) and Old Tree (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
Local landmarks in Boyden Gate
Our customers here include homes close to Chislet Church of England Primary School, Church of St Mary the Virgin and Grove Ferry Picnic Area, among other places. Boyden Gate’s nearest station is Herne Bay station, about 3.4 miles west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around St Martins Hospital (6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to empty the room. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and get going once we’ve agreed what we’re doing. It generally takes two to three hours for most chips, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, normally the following day.
How to prepare
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Make sure the area is dry
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Get a quote
To get a price, send a couple of pictures using our quote form or ring us. We will say immediately whether it can be repaired.
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