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Bath chip & crack repair in Brigham, Cumbria
Bath repair in and around Brigham: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Chips caused by builders
Bath repair in Brigham, done in place
We’ve repaired just about every kind of bath damage: dropped-bottle chips, plughole rust, acrylic cracks and impact holes. Each is repaired in place. We regularly repair roll-top & freestanding, cast iron enamel and acrylic, and common reasons people contact us are rust by the waste and overflow and chips on the rim or sides.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Where
- Brigham (CA13)
- County
- Cumbria
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. Once we’re there, the work takes two to three hours for most chips. The room is left tidy and ready to use once it has cured.
- First, we check the damage against your photos and agree the plan.
- 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.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Ensure the area is dry
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
Getting a price
For a price in Brigham, photos 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.
Related advice
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
Questions from Brigham
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
Will the repair show?
On a bath in good condition, a colour matched repair is very hard to spot. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Are there extra charges for Brigham?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Which areas do you work in?
All of Cumbria, and the rest of the UK. There’s no extra charge for travel.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Will there be a smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
Can you quote from photos?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.
Brigham and nearby
Brigham is about 6 miles east of Workington, in Cumbria. From the centre of Brigham to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Brigham is one of 438 towns and villages in Cumbria we cover. We work right across the region, from Brigham to Newcastle upon Tyne (74 miles away).
Here we cover the CA13 postcode area. Jobs here include addresses on High Brigham, Stan Lonning and Spring Bank Court and the roads around them. We also travel to Broughton Cross (1 mile west), Great Broughton (1 mile north-west), Little Broughton (1 mile north-west), Greysouthen (1 mile south-west) and Eaglesfield (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Workington (6 miles west), Whitehaven (10 miles south-west), Maryport (5 miles north-west), Keswick (12 miles east), Moorclose (6 miles west) and Wigton (15 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Brigham
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Bridget's Church and St Bridget's CofE School and the streets around them. Brigham’s nearest station is Flimby station, about 4.6 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Cockermouth Castle (2.3 miles east) and The Printing House Museum (2 miles east).
Why repair rather than replace?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and replacing like for like isn’t cheap. Repairing it leaves it where it is. Prices start from £95. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Brigham
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Colour mixed on the day to match
Take a look at our prices page and bath cost comparison.
How to care for the repair
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Don’t leave a fresh chip for long
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy items on the repaired area. Deal with new chips early, before rust can start.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, so water cannot get in. Take it off before we arrive.
What we are called out for in Brigham
Most bath damage comes from something dropped: a shampoo bottle, a shower head, a tile or a tool during a refit. On enamelled baths, any chip down to the metal will start to rust.
Customers generally contact us about:
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
What to look for in a quote
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Aftercare advice
- What prep work is covered
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
DIY kit or professional repair?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, 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 isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
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When we would advise against a repair
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
