Essex · England
Bath Repair in Childerditch
Our technicians come to Childerditch for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped rim or side
- A cracked acrylic bath
About Childerditch
Childerditch is about 3 miles south of Brentwood, in Essex. Across the CM13 area, a technician comes to you. Childerditch is one of 644 places in Essex where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
Here we cover the CM13 postcode area. Neighbouring places we cover include Little Warley (1 mile south-west), West Horndon (1 mile south-east), East Horndon (2 miles east), Herongate (2 miles north-east) and Bulphan (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (13 miles north-east), Basildon (6 miles east), Brentwood (3 miles north), Canvey Island (12 miles east), Billericay (5 miles north-east) and Rayleigh (12 miles east).
What’s near Childerditch
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Woodlands School Great Warley, Brentwood County High School and Greyhound Public House, among other places. Childerditch’s nearest station is West Horndon station, roughly 1.3 miles south-east. A little further out are Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (3 miles west) and Spire Hartswood Hospital (1.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Childerditch includes Thorndon Park.
How we handle bath repair in Childerditch
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. A repair stops both. Common call-outs are for a hole punched through by something heavy and a kit repair that didn’t last, in acrylic, pressed steel enamel and roll-top & freestanding.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re not left on your own once we’ve gone.
- Area
- Childerditch (CM13)
- Region
- Essex
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the visit works
Your technician turns up when we said we would and checks the damage against your photos first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a morning or an afternoon, and we leave the room as we found it.
- First, we check the damage against your photos and agree the plan.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Get a quote
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Related advice
Honest limits
We would rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
Repair or replace: which is better?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. Repairing it leaves it where it is. Our bath repair starts from £95. A repair typically costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why us?
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- We leave the room as we found it
- Typically one visit, start to finish
Read our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
FAQs for Childerditch
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
What information do you need?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
What happens if you find more damage?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Frequently, yes, as long as we can get to the back of the crack to support it. Check under the bath panel, or send us a picture.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
You’ll get a fixed quote back, usually with dates to choose from. There is no obligation to book.
For landlords and businesses
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
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, especially around the waste, so early repairs matter.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- The material and finish
- Doing more than one item at once
- Unusual colours or finishes
- How easy the damage is to reach
Compared with replacing, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Getting a price from photos
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Try to send:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Details of any past repairs
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
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Keeping it looking good
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
A repaired bath needs no special treatment. Skip bleach and gritty creams and give it a rinse after each bath.
Small chips are quick to repair. Leave them and they collect dirt, stain and, on metal baths, rust, so it’s worth getting them done early.
What we are called out for in Childerditch
Many chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted. Tools, tiles and fittings get dropped into the bath, and the damage is not always spotted until later. We repair snagging damage like this regularly.
Send us a picture if you notice any of these:
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Chips under the taps
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Comparing quotes
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What happens if they find more damage
- How to look after the finish
- What protection goes down before work starts
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
