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Bath Repair for Chartham Hatch homes
Bath repair in and around Chartham Hatch: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Impact holes in acrylic
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
Bath repair at your home in Chartham Hatch
Whether your bath is steel, cast iron or acrylic, we can repair it. The method changes with the material: metal baths need any rust dealt with first, and acrylic cracks need support from behind. We regularly repair whirlpool & spa baths, roll-top & freestanding and cast iron enamel, and people most frequently call us about rusty patches near the plughole and snagging damage from a refit.
Every job is backed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Location
- Chartham Hatch (CT4)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should you replace it?
Many people think a damaged bath means a new one. In most cases it does not: a proper repair gives it years more use, and costs far less than the disruption of a replacement. Our bath repair starts from £95. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Chartham Hatch
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- One visit for most repairs
Take a look at our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Chartham Hatch: your questions answered
Is a repair better than a new one?
Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Are there extra charges for Chartham Hatch?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
What information do you need?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Do you cover the entire of Kent?
We work UK-wide, so Chartham Hatch is covered. Our prices are the same everywhere.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes, coloured baths are no problem. We tint the finish to your bath on site.
DIY kit or professional repair?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
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Signs you need bath repair in Chartham Hatch
Damage during fitting is very common. 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 most common problems we are called about are:
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Chips under the taps
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Rusty patches near the plughole
Comparing quotes
- What prep work is covered
- Who turns up on the day
- How soon you can use it again
- How the room is protected while they work
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so repair chips early.
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
How it works
We turn up when we said we would and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a few hours, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
How to get a price
Email us pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your CT4 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Advice
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. There’s no area surcharge for Chartham Hatch. The price reflects:
- Access to the area
- The type of damage
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- What the surface is made of
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.
Send photos for a quote
You can take the pictures on your phone, there is no need for anything special. Make sure they show:
- A photo taken from further back
- Any details about the material
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
About Chartham Hatch
Chartham Hatch is about 3 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We cover 922 places in Kent. We work right across the region, from Chartham Hatch to London (50 miles away).
All of CT4 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We regularly work on streets such as Town Lane, Nightingale Close and Bigbury Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Chartham Hatch include Chartham (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (6 miles north).
What’s near Chartham Hatch
Typical jobs here are in homes near No Man's Orchard, The Canterbury Academy and Church of St Mary and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Chartham station, roughly 1 mile south. Well-known places in the area include Rupert Bear Museum (2.8 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.9 miles east). For a walk, there is Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Keeping it looking good
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Check that an acrylic bath doesn’t move when you stand in it
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
