Staffordshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Bretby, Staffordshire
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for householders, landlords and businesses in Bretby. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
About our bath repair in Bretby
Chips, cracks, rust spots and small holes can be repaired with the bath left exactly where it is. There’s no plumbing to disconnect, your tiles stay as they are, and the finish is matched to the rest of the bath. If you’re dealing with rust by the waste and overflow and a hole punched through by something heavy, we can typically put it right.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Where
- Bretby (DE15)
- County
- Staffordshire
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY kit or professional repair?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- Access to the area
- Doing more than one item at once
- The type of damage
- How many areas need work
A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed price
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
Send us a picture of the damage and one of the entire item, with your DE15 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Aftercare tips
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts:
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before using the bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
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 early repair keeps the cost down.
What a repair can’t fix
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
The process
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a few hours, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Get a quote
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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Landlords, agents and businesses in Bretby
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Bretby as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
Covering Bretby
Bretby is about 2 miles north of Swadlincote, in Staffordshire. Jobs in Bretby are booked in like any other job: a fixed price from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Our repair technicians cover all 512 towns and villages across Staffordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 27 miles away.
Jobs in DE15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Jobs here include addresses on Mount Road and Geary Lane. Neighbouring places we cover include Newton Solney (2 miles north-west), Repton (2 miles north-east), Milton (3 miles north-east), Willington (3 miles north) and Foremark (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Burton upon Trent (3 miles west), Tamworth (13 miles south), Lichfield (14 miles south-west), Uttoxeter (14 miles north-west), Horninglow (3 miles north-west) and Stowe (13 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Bretby
Typical jobs here are in homes near Church of St Wystan, William Allitt School and William Allitt School and the streets around them. Bretby’s nearest station is Burton-On-Trent station, roughly 3.1 miles west. Nearby you will also find Cooper's Square (2.7 miles west) and Bretby Castle (less than half a mile south-east).
What we are called out for in Bretby
Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else, with dropped shower heads close behind. Fittings cause damage too: water sits around them, and any chip there soon rusts.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Deep scratches in acrylic
What to look for in a quote
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- What happens if they find more damage
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
Bretby questions
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Yes, we frequently do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Normally, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a photo.
Which areas do you work in?
The whole UK, including all of Staffordshire. Just include your postcode and we’ll offer you dates.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
How quickly can you book me in?
We will give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Is there any odour?
There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.
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Also in Bretby
Should you replace it?
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, a new panel is frequently needed, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. Repairing the damage avoids all of that. Prices start from £95. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why us?
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- We leave the room as we found it
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Colour-matched on site
Read our full price list or bath cost comparison.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
