Solihull · England

Bath Repair in Chadwick End

Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Chadwick End, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • A chipped rim or side
  • Rust by the waste and overflow
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About our bath repair in Chadwick End

You do not need a new bath because of a chip. Our repair technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, mixing the colour on the day. We work on cast iron enamel, acrylic and whirlpool & spa baths, and the jobs we see most are scuffs and scratches in the surface and a chipped rim or side.

All our work comes with a one-year guarantee.

Bath enamel chip by the waste, filled and colour matched (before and after)
Area
Chadwick End (B93)
Region
Solihull
Cover
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Your questions about bath repair in Chadwick End

How invisible is a bath repair?

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.

Can you quote from pictures?

In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.

How much does bath repair cost in Chadwick End?

Prices start from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the entire item with your B93 postcode.

Which areas do you work in?

Across the UK. Prices do not change with location.

Do the materials smell?

A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.

Do you repair coloured baths?

Yes, we match coloured baths too. We tint the finish to your bath on site.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.

What about rust by the waste?

Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.

Prices and what affects them

Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:

  • The material and finish
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • How hard the colour is to match

Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.

How to get a fixed quote

We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:

  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • The material, if you know it
  • Something in shot to show the size

Email us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your B93 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.

Honest limits

A repair is not right for every job, including:

  • A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
  • A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
  • Metal that has corroded all the way through

Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.

Surfaces we repair

  • Cast iron enamel
  • Whirlpool & spa baths
  • Pressed steel enamel
  • Acrylic
  • Roll-top & freestanding

Chadwick End and the surrounding area

Chadwick End is about 5 miles west of Kenilworth, in Solihull. We visit homes and businesses in Chadwick End, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. We cover all 33 towns and villages in Solihull. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 11 miles away.

We work across the B93 postcode area and the streets around it. That includes homes on Wheeler Close, Warwick Road and Oldwich Lane West. Close by, we cover Baddesley Clinton (1 mile south), Oldwich Lane (1 mile north-east), Wroxall (2 miles south-east), Fen End (2 miles north-east) and Temple Balsall (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Solihull (6 miles north-west), Monkspath (5 miles north-west), Knowle (3 miles north-west), Elmdon Heath (5 miles north-west), Bentley Heath (3 miles north-west) and Dorridge (3 miles north-west).

What’s near Chadwick End

We visit homes around Church of St Michael and the streets around them. Chadwick End’s nearest station is Lapworth station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Catherine-de-Barnes Isolation Hospital (4.4 miles north-west) and Kenilworth Castle (4.5 miles east). Open spaces near Chadwick End include Oxpen Meadow Lake.

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When to call us in Chadwick End

Rust tends to begin where water collects, by the plughole, beneath dripping taps or in an unrepaired chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.

Typical reasons for a call-out include:

  • Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
  • Deep scratches in acrylic
  • Rusty patches near the plughole
  • Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted

Before booking anyone

  • What aftercare is recommended
  • If travel is included in the price
  • A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
  • How the room is protected while they work

How to compare quotes

Repairs by material

Acrylic

Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.

Cast iron

Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, with a fused enamel surface. Chips can rust if left, but the bath itself lasts for generations, which makes it well worth repairing.

How it works

When we visit, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job usually takes two to three hours for most chips. We clean up when we’re done and let you know when you can use it again.

  1. We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
  2. Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
  3. The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
  4. The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
  5. Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.

Before we arrive

  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
  • Make sure the area is dry

How to get a price

Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. There’s no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.

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Keeping it looking good

So the finish stays in good condition for years:

  • Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
  • Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
  • Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
  • Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth

Do not leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, because they can mark the enamel. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.

Don’t leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.

Landlord and trade work in Chadwick End

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.

For anyone letting property in or around Chadwick End, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

We understand the appeal of fixing it 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.

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.

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