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Bath chip & crack repair in Croydon, Greater London
Bath repair across Croydon and nearby, generally in one visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Rusty patches near the plughole
Croydon: your questions answered
How long does the repair take to cure?
Typically within a day, though it depends on what we have done.
Will I be able to see the repair?
On a bath in good condition, a colour-matched repair is very hard to spot. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, so the repair is not disturbed while it cures.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
In most cases. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so access behind the panel is important.
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Do you charge for travel?
We do not add a call-out fee. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
Bath repair at your home in Croydon
A typical bath repair is a few hours’ work, and you can normally bathe again the next day. There’s no need to book a plumber or tiler, because the bath does not move. Whether it’s cracks in an acrylic bath and deep scratches in acrylic, we can help, on whirlpool & spa baths, cast iron enamel and roll-top & freestanding alike.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Area
- Croydon (CR0, CR2, CR9, CR8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Work for landlords and builders
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Looking after it afterwards
Nothing complicated is needed:
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Check that an acrylic bath doesn’t move when you stand in it
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before running a bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
Rust under enamel spreads surprisingly quickly. A chip the size of a fingernail can become a much larger patch if it’s left for months, so early repair keeps the cost down.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Exposed steel rusts fast, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There is no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
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 won’t last.
Towns and villages near Croydon
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About Croydon
Croydon is about 9 miles south of London, in Greater London. Across the CR0 area, we carry out the work at your property. We work in 764 places across Greater London. We work right across the region, from Croydon to London (about 9 miles away).
Jobs in CR0, CR2, CR9 and CR8 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. We regularly work on streets such as High Street, Church Road and Ruskin Square and the roads around them. Croydon is on the A235 and B243, so it’s easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include South Croydon (1 mile south), Coombe (1 mile east), Addiscombe (2 miles north-east), Ashburton (2 miles north-east) and Woodside (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Around Croydon
Our customers here include homes close to Heathfield Academy, Cambridge Tutors College and Park Hill Recreation Ground. Also close by are Keg & Grill pub (within half a mile west), Rutherford School (0.9 miles south-east) and St Andrew's (under half a mile west). Croydon has its own railway station: South Croydon station. Other landmarks nearby include Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (1.2 miles south-west) and Croydon University Hospital (1.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Other local spots include County Borough of Croydon (within half a mile north-west)
Common problems we fix in Croydon
Rust tends to begin where water collects, around the waste, under the taps or in an old chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- A chipped rim or side
- Holes from dropped items
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Snagging damage from a refit
Questions to ask before you book
- What prep work is covered
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether the price covers travel
What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. What matters most is:
- Access to the area
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The material and finish
- The type of damage
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Getting a price from pictures
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, include your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
What we do, step by step
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and clear up. Allow a few hours from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- 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.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the following day.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Ask for a price
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Related advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
