Greater London · England
Bath Repair in Crystal Palace
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Crystal Palace and across Greater London. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- A chip where the taps sit
Bath repair at your home in Crystal Palace
Whatever the damage, the aim is the same: a repair that’s smooth, sound and hard to spot. Proper preparation, careful filling and shaping, then colour and gloss matching so it sits flush with the rest of the bath. Our technicians work on roll-top & freestanding, cast iron enamel and acrylic, and common reasons people contact us are chips under the taps and a chipped rim or side.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we will sort it.
- Where
- Crystal Palace (SE19, SE20, SE26)
- Region
- Greater London
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
When to call us in Crystal Palace
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: bottles, shower heads, tiles and tools. On steel and cast iron baths, any chip down to the metal will start to rust.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Chips caused by builders
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
- Chips under the taps
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if they find more damage
- How the room is protected while they work
- Who will actually do the work
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
Keeping it looking good
It’s all simple stuff:
- Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy items on the repaired area. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust can start.
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.
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to empty the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and get going once we have agreed what we are doing. It usually takes two to three hours for most chips, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Getting a price
We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
Advice
Where we work around Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace is about 2 miles north-east of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. We agree a date that works for you, and you will know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. Crystal Palace is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We work right across the region, from Crystal Palace to London (about 6 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: SE19, SE20 and SE26. That includes homes on Tudor Road, Colby Road and Church Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Anerley (1 mile south), Penge (1 mile south-east), Gipsy Hill (1 mile west), Upper Norwood (1 mile west) and Sydenham (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
What’s near Crystal Palace
Around Crystal Palace, we work in homes near Crystal Palace School, Crystal Palace Park and The Grape & Grain pub, among other places. Other local landmarks include Paxton Primary School (0.5 miles west), Sydenham High School (0.6 miles north-east) and St Paul's (less than half a mile south). Crystal Palace has its own railway station: Crystal Palace station. Nearby you’ll also find Crystal Palace Museum (within half a mile west) and St Leonard's (2.7 miles west). The countryside around Crystal Palace includes Dulwich Upper Wood and Knight's Hill.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, in much the same way.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
When we’d advise against a repair
Not everything can be repaired, and we would rather say so up front. Repairs will not solve:
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
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Questions from Crystal Palace
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
You will get a fixed quote back. You’re under no obligation.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Normally, yes, as long as we can get to the back of the crack to support it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a picture.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Which areas do you work in?
Across the UK, and that includes Crystal Palace. Prices do not change with location.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Often, if there is access underneath. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
Can pets and children be at home?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
For landlords and businesses
If you manage property in Crystal Palace, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip.
Why repair rather than replace?
People frequently assume a cracked or chipped bath has to come out. In most cases it doesn’t: a proper repair gives it years more use, and costs far less than the disruption of a replacement. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Crystal Palace
- Generally one visit, start to finish
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- One price list for the entire UK
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
See our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
