Buckinghamshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Broughton, Buckinghamshire
Fixed-price bath repair in Broughton and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- A chip where the taps sit
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. We price every job individually, from your pictures. The main factors are:
- Access to the area
- The size and number of damaged areas
- The type of damage
- How hard the colour is to match
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Send pictures for a quote
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what to send:
- Something in shot to show the size
- The material, if you know it
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
Most customers in Broughton get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Bath repair at your home in Broughton
Whether your bath is steel, cast iron or acrylic, we can repair it. Each material is repaired a little differently: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. We regularly repair acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and whirlpool & spa baths, and common reasons people get in touch are holes from dropped items and scratches you can feel with a fingernail.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Buckinghamshire.
- Location
- Broughton (HP22)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Broughton and nearby
Broughton is about 2 miles east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. From the centre of Broughton to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Broughton is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 37 miles away.
Jobs in HP22 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From Nutmeg Close, Foxtail Close and Herald Street or a nearby road, we can come to you. We also cover the places around Broughton: Burcott (1 mile north-west), Broughton Crossing (1 mile west), Bierton (1 mile north-west), Bedgrove (1 mile south) and Turnfurlong (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (14 miles south), Chesham (10 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north-west), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (7 miles south) and Haydon Hill (3 miles west).
Landmarks near Broughton
In Broughton, that means homes near Stocklake Park Community School, Church of St James and The Dog House. Also close by are Bierton Church of England Combined School (0.7 miles north-west) and Aylesbury Grammar School (1.5 miles south-west). For rail, the closest station is Aylesbury station, about 2 miles south-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Friars Square (1.9 miles west) and Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (1.9 miles west). Not far away are Dancersend Nature Reserve and Haddington Hill.
Nearby places to Broughton
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What happens on the day
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can stay at home while we’re there. Protection goes down first, then the work takes a few hours. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to look after it.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, typically the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Open a window if you can
Ask for a price
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Related advice
What we’re called out for in Broughton
Many chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted. Tools, tiles and fittings get dropped into the bath, and the damage isn’t always spotted until later. Snagging repairs like these are a regular job for us.
The things clients usually mention when they call include:
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Impact holes in acrylic
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How the colour is matched
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How to care for the finish
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a fitted bath normally involves a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and disposing of the old one. A repair fixes just the damaged area in a single visit. Our bath repair starts from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for Broughton. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Broughton
- Same prices wherever you are
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Usually one visit, start to finish
Take a look at our pricing or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
Common questions in Broughton
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes, very frequently. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Normally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Are there extra charges for Broughton?
We do not add a call-out fee. Your fixed price includes everything.
What happens after I send pictures?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Yes, we do this often. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
Will the repair show?
On a bath in good condition, a colour matched repair is very hard to spot. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
How to look after the repair
A little care keeps the finish looking good. Our advice:
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
Don’t leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, as they can leave rust marks. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.
Rust under enamel spreads surprisingly quickly. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so early repair keeps the cost down.
Repairs by material
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 so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
When we’d advise against a repair
A repair is not always the answer, and we will tell you before we start. Repairs will not solve:
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
