Rutland · England
Bath Repair in Cottesmore
Bath repair in and around Cottesmore: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage beneath the taps
- Rust spots around the plughole
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. There’s no charge for travel to Cottesmore. The price comes down to:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The colour and finish to match
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How many areas need work
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
Quotes from your photos
You can generally get a fixed quote without us visiting. To make it quick:
- One picture of the whole bath
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
Most customers in Cottesmore get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
How we handle bath repair in Cottesmore
Chips, cracks, rust spots and small holes can be repaired with the bath left exactly where it is. Nothing is unplumbed, the tiles aren’t touched, and the finish is matched to the rest of the bath. We regularly repair roll-top & freestanding, acrylic and cast iron enamel, and the jobs we see most are holes from dropped items and cracks in an acrylic bath.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before booking.
- Location
- Cottesmore (LE15)
- County
- Rutland
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Different materials, different repairs
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, with a fused enamel surface. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the bath itself lasts for generations, which makes it well worth repairing.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Covering Cottesmore
Cottesmore is about 4 miles north-east of Oakham, in Rutland. Wherever you are in the LE15 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. Cottesmore is one of 47 places in Rutland we cover. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 54 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: LE15. We regularly work on streets such as Main Street, Jubilee Gardens and Hall Close and the roads around them. Other places close to Cottesmore include Barrow (1 mile north-west), Greetham (1 mile east), Market Overton (2 miles north-west), Thistleton (3 miles north) and South Witham (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Oakham (4 miles south-west), Uppingham (9 miles south), Barleythorpe (4 miles south-west), Langham (4 miles south-west), North Luffenham (7 miles south) and Whissendine (5 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Rutland, Cottesmore sees plenty of our work.
Landmarks near Cottesmore
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Exton Hall, Church of St Nicholas and St Nicholas Church of England Primary School. The nearest railway station is Oakham station, about 4.2 miles south-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Mount Alstoe (1.3 miles south-west) and Rocks by Rail (1.1 miles west). For a walk, there is Merry's Meadows.
Do you need bath repair in Cottesmore?
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: a shampoo bottle, a shower head, a tile or a tool during a refit. On steel and cast iron baths, a chip that reaches the metal will start to rust.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Damage beneath the taps
Before booking anyone
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How your room will be protected
- Whether the price covers travel
- How changes to the job are handled
Can I fix it myself?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
Cottesmore: your questions answered
Can you redo an old repair?
Yes. We take out the old repair and do it properly. Tell us about it when you send photos.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
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?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners in Cottesmore.
Will there be a smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Are there extra charges for Cottesmore?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
Looking after it afterwards
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
Don’t leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, because they can mark the enamel. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.
A small chip is a quick job. Leave them and they collect dirt, stain and, on metal baths, rust, so early repair saves time and money.
Also near Cottesmore
Other services in Cottesmore
Repair or replace: which is better?
Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: removal and disposal, plumbing, a new panel, tiling and decorating. A repair is one job, done in one visit. Our bath repair starts from £95. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why book with us
- A fixed quote before booking
- We leave the room as we found it
- No extra charge for your area
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
Take a look at our full price list or bath cost comparison.
How it works
The work is clean and fairly quiet. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes a morning or an afternoon. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the day after.
How to prepare
- Open a window if you can
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Clear the area around the damage
How to get a price
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.
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