Darlington · England

Bath Repair in Cleasby

Fixed-price bath repair in Cleasby and the surrounding area, usually in one visit and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Damage beneath the taps
  • Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted bath repair in Cleasby

About our bath repair in Cleasby

It pays to repair bath damage while it’s small. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. A repair stops both. Common call-outs are for chips under the taps and chips caused by builders, in pressed steel enamel, cast iron enamel and acrylic.

Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.

Location
Cleasby (DL2)
County
Darlington
Cover
A year, on every repair
Price
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Bath enamel chip by the waste, filled and colour matched (before and after)

Work for landlords and builders

If you manage property in Cleasby, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll price them together.

Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.

Different materials, different repairs

Composite and resin

Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, just like other baths.

Acrylic

Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. They do not rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.

How we price bath repair

Repairs from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:

  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • What the surface is made of

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

Quotes from your photos

Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:

  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • A picture taken from further back
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size

For a price in Cleasby, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

Common questions in Cleasby

How much does bath repair cost in Cleasby?

Repairs from £95. We give a fixed price based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the whole item with your DL2 postcode.

Can rust on a bath be repaired?

Yes, very frequently. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.

Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?

Most of the time. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so access behind the panel is important.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Will the repair last?

A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and ours come with a one-year guarantee. Gentle cleaning helps it last.

Will there be a smell?

It depends on the job, but often a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.

Can you repair several things at once?

Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.

Is it messy?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.

Why repair rather than replace?

When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It costs less, takes less time and causes far less upheaval, and you keep the bath you chose. Where the entire surface is tired, we may suggest re-enamelling instead. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before you book.

What you get with us

  • Everything repaired in place
  • A year’s guarantee on all work
  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited
  • One price list for the whole UK

See our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

When a repair isn’t the answer

Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:

  • Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
  • A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
  • Metal that has corroded all the way through

If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.

Materials we work on in Cleasby

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

About Cleasby

Cleasby is about 3 miles south-west of Darlington, in Darlington. Our repair technicians come to customers in Cleasby and nearby villages, so there is no workshop to go to. Cleasby is one of 53 towns and villages in Darlington we cover. Our jobs stretch from Cleasby to Newcastle upon Tyne (about 33 miles away).

Postcode districts we cover here: DL2. We also travel to Low Coniscliffe (1 mile north), Merrybent (1 mile north), Manfield (2 miles west), High Coniscliffe (2 miles north-west) and Archdeacon Newton (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Darlington (3 miles north-east), Harrowgate Hill (4 miles north-east), West Park (3 miles north-east), Eastbourne (4 miles east), Rise Carr (3 miles north-east) and Middleton St George (6 miles east).

Around Cleasby

Our clients here include homes close to Hummersknott Academy and Church of St Peter. Cleasby’s nearest station is Darlington station, about 2.9 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Walworth Castle (3.3 miles north) and Cornmill Shopping Centre (2.7 miles east).

Map of Cleasby © OpenStreetMap contributors

Do you need bath repair in Cleasby?

Heavy toiletries are the biggest single cause of chips. Taps and wastes cause problems too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.

Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:

  • Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
  • A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
  • Chips on the rim or sides
  • Snagging damage from a refit

What your quote should include

  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
  • Who turns up on the day
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price

Choosing a repair company

DIY repairs versus a professional job

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.

What happens on the day

Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, protect the area, then carry out the work, which generally takes two to three hours for most chips. If anything looks different from your pictures, we will talk to you before going ahead.

  1. We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
  2. We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
  3. We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
  4. We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
  5. We leave it to cure; you can generally use the bath the following day.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Clear the area around the damage
  • Open a window if you can
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before

Getting a price

Upload pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your DL2 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.

Get a fixed quote

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