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Bath chip & crack repair in Coldharbour, Kent

Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Coldharbour and across Kent. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Impact holes in acrylic
  • An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair in Coldharbour

When to call us in Coldharbour

Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else, closely followed by shower heads. Taps and wastes cause problems too: water sits around them, and any chip there soon rusts.

You may need us if you’ve spotted:

  • Rusty patches near the plughole
  • Chips caused by builders
  • A chip where the taps sit
  • A hole punched through by something heavy

Questions to ask before you book

  • How changes to the job are handled
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?

How to compare quotes

Bath repair at your home in Coldharbour

We have repaired just about every kind of bath damage: chips from dropped bottles, rust round the plughole, cracks in acrylic and holes from falling tools. Each is repaired in place with a one-year guarantee. We are often asked to fix scratches you can feel with a fingernail and a chip where the taps sit, in acrylic, pressed steel enamel and roll-top & freestanding.

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

Before and after: a damaged acrylic bath corner repaired in place
Location
Coldharbour (TN11)
Area hub
Kent
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Quotes
From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

What happens on the day

On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll take it from there. Most visits take a few hours, depending on the damage.

  1. We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
  2. We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
  3. We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
  4. We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
  5. We leave it to cure; you can normally use the bath the following day.

Before we arrive

  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Clear the area around the damage
  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive

How to get a price

Upload pictures of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you’re in Coldharbour, and we will come back with a fixed quote.

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Prices and what affects them

Repairs from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:

  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • The colour and finish to match
  • What kind of damage it is
  • What the surface is made of

Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.

Getting a price from photos

Phone pictures are fine, there is no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:

  • One picture of the whole bath
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • Any details about the material
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale

A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Coldharbour

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.

If you manage property in Coldharbour, we will quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we will price them together.

Repair or replace in Coldharbour?

For damage in one or two places, a repair is the obvious choice. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it’s done in one visit, and nothing else in the room changes. Our bath repair starts from £95. The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking, with nothing added on the day.

Why us?

  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • Fixed prices from your photos
  • We leave the room as we found it
  • Most jobs done in one visit

Take a look at our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Your questions about bath repair in Coldharbour

Will the repair last?

It should, as long as the bath is firm and the area was prepared well. It’s covered by our one-year guarantee.

Can tenants book a repair?

We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.

Is it messy?

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

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Kent.

Which areas do you work in?

We work UK-wide. Our prices are the same everywhere.

Can you price it without visiting?

In nearly every case. If photos don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

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

Will I be able to see the repair?

On a glossy bath, you’ll struggle to find it. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.

Repairs by material

Pressed steel

Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Exposed steel rusts fast, particularly by the plughole, so repair chips early.

Acrylic

Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. They do not rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.

Aftercare tips

Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:

  • A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
  • Give the bath a quick rinse after use
  • Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
  • Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby

There is nothing special to do after a repair, just sensible cleaning. Skip bleach and gritty creams and rinse after use.

Do not leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.

Can I fix it myself?

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.

For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.

Coldharbour and the surrounding area

Coldharbour is about 2 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. From the centre of Coldharbour to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Our repair technicians cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Coldharbour to London (about 24 miles away).

Our repair technicians cover all of TN11. Other places close to Coldharbour include Hildenborough (1 mile south-west), Hilden Park (1 mile south), Watt's Cross (1 mile west), Budds (1 mile north) and Stocks Green (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south), Gravesend (15 miles north) and Northfleet (15 miles north).

Near you in Coldharbour

We visit homes around Parish Church of St John, St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School and The Flying Dutchman Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Hildenborough station, about 1.6 miles south-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Tonbridge Castle (2.2 miles south) and The Milne Museum (2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.

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