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Bath chip & crack repair in Collingham, Leeds

Bath repair across Collingham and nearby, usually in one visit and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips caused by builders
  • Rusty patches near the plughole
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair in Collingham

How we handle bath repair in Collingham

Whatever has happened to the bath, we aim for the same result: a repair that’s smooth, sound and hard to spot. We prepare the area properly, fill and shape it, then match the colour and gloss so it’s level with the surrounding surface. Typical jobs include a hole punched through by something heavy and cracks in an acrylic bath, across acrylic, pressed steel enamel and cast iron enamel.

You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Collingham as everywhere else we work.

Broken acrylic bath corner, rebuilt and refinished (before and after)
Location
Collingham (LS22, LS17)
Area hub
Leeds
Cover
12 months on all our work
Quote
From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

How it works

The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can carry on at home. Protection goes down first, then the job itself takes a few hours, depending on the damage. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to care for it.

  1. First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
  2. Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
  3. We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
  4. Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
  5. Once it has cured, usually by the following day, the bath is ready to use.

How to prepare

  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area

Get a quote

If you’re in Collingham and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

Get a free quote

Advice

Where we work around Collingham

Collingham is about 2 miles south-west of Wetherby, in Leeds. Book a date that suits you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so there’s no waiting around. Collingham is one of 198 towns and villages in Leeds where we work. You can also see our page for Leeds, about 9 miles away.

Our technicians cover all of the LS22 and LS17 postcode area. Streets in the area include Main Street, Millbeck Green and Dewar Close, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Collingham: Linton (1 mile north), Sicklinghall (2 miles north-west), Kearby (3 miles west), Chapel Hill (3 miles west) and Netherby (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Leeds (9 miles south-west), Morley (13 miles south-west), Pudsey (13 miles south-west), Rothwell (11 miles south), Beeston (11 miles south-west) and Farsley (12 miles south-west).

Around Collingham

In Collingham, that means homes near Wetherby High School, St. Oswald's Church and Old Star Inn and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Wetherby Castle (1.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Norwood Bottoms.

Map of Collingham © OpenStreetMap contributors

Collingham: your questions answered

Do you come to Collingham?

Yes. We work across the UK and come to Collingham and the rest of Leeds. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

How invisible is a bath 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.

Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?

Often, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a photo.

Can you repair several things at once?

Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send photos of everything you’d like done.

Do you cover the entire of Leeds?

The entire UK, including all of Leeds. Send your postcode with your pictures and we will offer you dates.

What about rust by the waste?

Yes. We remove the rust and loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.

What happens once I’ve sent pictures?

We come back with a fixed price, plus dates. There’s no obligation to book.

Can you repair a hole in a bath?

Frequently, if there’s access underneath. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.

How to look after the repair

Once the work has cured, treat it gently:

  • Do not leave a fresh chip for long
  • Rinse it down after each bath
  • Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
  • Don’t scrub with anything abrasive

For the first few days, keep heavy bottles off the repaired spot. After that, clean it as you would the rest of the bath, avoiding abrasives.

Rust under enamel spreads surprisingly quickly. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so early repair keeps the cost down.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Collingham

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.

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.

Repairing versus replacing in Collingham

Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place. Our bath repair starts from £95. Compared with replacing, repairing generally costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.

Why book with us

  • Colour-matched on site
  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • A fixed quote before booking

Take a look at our pricing and bath cost comparison.

When a repair is not the answer

Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:

  • Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
  • Metal that has corroded all the way through
  • A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense

Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.

What we work on

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

Different materials, different repairs

Cast iron

Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that is what we repair.

Acrylic

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

DIY repairs versus a professional job

For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.

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.

What affects the price in Collingham

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

  • Access to the area
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • The material
  • How hard the colour is to match

Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Send pictures for a quote

We price nearly every job from photos. This is what to send:

  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • Details of any past repairs
  • The material, if you know it
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare

Send us pictures of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Collingham, and we will reply with a fixed price.

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