Lancashire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Britannia, Lancashire
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for householders, landlords and businesses in Britannia. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips under the taps
- A cracked acrylic bath
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Each job gets its own fixed quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How hard the colour is to match
- The type of damage
- The material and finish
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed quote
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- Details of any past repairs
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Bath repair in Britannia, done in place
We see every kind of bath damage: dropped-bottle chips, plughole rust, acrylic cracks and impact holes. Each is repaired in place. Our repair technicians work on pressed steel enamel, roll-top & freestanding and cast iron enamel, and the jobs we see most are a cracked acrylic bath and holes from dropped items.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Area
- Britannia (OL13, OL12)
- Region
- Lancashire
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
How to look after the repair
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Have new chips seen to early
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust can start.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Every use opens the crack a little more, and it can start to leak underneath.
How it works
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will get on with it. The job generally runs to two to three hours for most chips, tidy-up included.
- First, we check the damage against your photos and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Getting a price
Most clients in Britannia get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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Can I fix it myself?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
Where we work around Britannia
Britannia is about 1 mile south-east of Bacup, in Lancashire. We travel to clients in Britannia, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. Britannia is one of 482 towns and villages in Lancashire where we work. Our jobs stretch from Britannia to Manchester (15 miles away).
Every address in OL13 and OL12 is covered. You will find streets such as Old Lane, Edge Lane and Tong Lane, and we cover them all. Close by, we cover Shawforth (1 mile south-east), Bacup (1 mile north-west), Whitworth (2 miles south), Walsden (3 miles east) and Broadley Fold (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Burnley (8 miles north), Accrington (9 miles north-west), Nelson (10 miles north), Rawtenstall (5 miles west), Colne (12 miles north) and Clitheroe (15 miles north-west).
What’s near Britannia
Typical jobs here are in homes near Britannia Community Primary School. For rail, the closest station is Walsden station, roughly 2.9 miles east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Dobroyd Castle (3.1 miles north-east) and Birch Hill Hospital (4.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Hail Storm Hill.
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Repairing versus replacing in Britannia
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, a new panel is often needed, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. Repairing the damage avoids all of that. Our bath repair starts from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Britannia
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Colour-matched on site
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Read our pricing or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Landlord and trade work in Britannia
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Britannia as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
What we’re called out for in Britannia
Heavy toiletries are the biggest single cause of chips. Taps and wastes cause problems too: water sits around them, and any chip there soon rusts.
If you can see any of these, send us a picture:
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Chips under the taps
- A kit repair that didn’t last
What your quote should include
- When it can be used again
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- If travel is included in the price
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
Britannia: your questions answered
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Typically, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
What happens after I send photos?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
Generally, yes, as long as we can get to the back of the crack to support it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a photo.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes, very often. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
