Greater London · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Chinatown, Greater London
Local bath repair for Chinatown: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Bath repair in Chinatown, done in place
A damaged bath doesn’t have to mean a new bathroom. We fill the damage, shape it to the curve of the bath and refinish it, with the colour mixed on site. Our repair technicians work on acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and pressed steel enamel, and the jobs we see most are scuffs and scratches in the surface and a chipped rim or side.
You are covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Area
- Chinatown (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- Region
- Greater London
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Your technician turns 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 morning or an afternoon, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
How to get a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed price the same day in most cases.
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DIY repairs versus a professional job
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
Repairs by material
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour-matched, just like other baths.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so repair chips early.
Landlord and trade work in Chinatown
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Chinatown use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it generally costs far less than a refit.
Chinatown and nearby
Chinatown is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Whether you are in the middle of Chinatown or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Chinatown is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work.
Our repair technicians cover all of the W1F, W1D and W1T postcode area and the streets around it. Whether you live on Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bruton Lane or a nearby road, we can come to you. Main roads around Chinatown include the A4 and A301, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Chinatown: Soho (1 mile north), St James's (1 mile south), West End (1 mile north-east), Seven Dials (1 mile north-east) and St Giles (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Kensington (3 miles west), Shoreditch (3 miles north-east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east) and Hampstead (4 miles north-west).
Around Chinatown
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Harris Westminster Sixth Form, Waxy O'Connor's pub and London Library, among other places. Other local landmarks include LITE Regal International School (0.6 miles west), Soho Parish CofE Primary School (less than half a mile west), St Anne's Churchyard (less than half a mile north-west) and St Anne's Church (under half a mile north-west). Chinatown has its own railway station: Tottenham Court Road station. A little further out are St James Workhouse (less than half a mile north-west) and Leverian collection (less than half a mile south-east). Open spaces near Chinatown include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Westminster St James (less than half a mile south-west)
When to call us in Chinatown
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and building work is a common culprit. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: poor support underneath, so the bath flexes when it’s full.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Chips under the taps
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Rust by the waste and overflow
Comparing quotes
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What aftercare is recommended
- How your room will be protected
When a repair is not the answer
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- A steel bath rusted through
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The type of damage
The price depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.
Quotes from your photos
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- A photo taken from further back
We price from pictures so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.
Should you replace it?
Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: taking out the old one, plumbing, tiling, a panel and redecorating. A repair is one job, done in one visit. Prices start from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking, with no extras added later.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Chinatown
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Work done at your home or business
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Colour-matched on site
Take a look at our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
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Chinatown questions
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Typically. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
What does bath repair cost?
Repairs from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You’ll get a fixed figure before booking.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
What happens after I send photos?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote with dates.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Generally, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.
Are there extra charges for Chinatown?
There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
