Derbyshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Cubley, Derbyshire
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Cubley and across Derbyshire. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
Bath repair in Cubley without replacing anything
We’ve repaired just about every kind of bath damage: dropped-bottle chips, plughole rust, acrylic cracks and impact holes. Each is repaired in place. Our technicians work on acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and pressed steel enamel, and the jobs we see most are an old repair that has yellowed or come loose and a hole punched through by something heavy.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Where
- Cubley (DE6)
- Region
- Derbyshire
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Keeping it looking good
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Rinse it down after each bath
Treat the repaired area like the rest of the bath: a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs. Avoid scourers and gritty cream cleaners.
Small chips are quick to repair. Left alone, they stain and can rust, so early repair saves time and money.
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When we’d advise against a repair
Not everything can be repaired, and we will tell you before we start. Repairs won’t solve:
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
When to call us in Cubley
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 enamelled baths, a chip that reaches the metal will start to rust.
Send us a picture if you notice any of these:
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Chips along the edge of the bath
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How your room will be protected
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How long it needs to cure
Should I try a DIY kit first?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Repair or replace: which is better?
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, a new panel is frequently needed, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. Repairing the damage avoids all of that. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Cubley
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Fixed prices from your photos
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Nothing taken out or refitted
See our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
How it works
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we’ve agreed what we are doing. Most jobs take two to three hours for most chips, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, usually the day after.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Ask for a price
Most clients in Cubley get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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Our work in Cubley
Cubley is about 5 miles south of Ashbourne, in Derbyshire. Wherever you are in the DE6 postcode area, a technician comes to you. We work in all 532 towns and villages across Derbyshire. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 33 miles away.
Here we cover the DE6 postcode area. If you’re just outside Cubley, we cover Boylestone (2 miles south-east), Harehill (2 miles south), Marston Montgomery (2 miles west), Yeaveley (2 miles north-east) and Sapperton (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Swadlincote (14 miles south-east), Belper (13 miles north-east), Ashbourne (5 miles north), Woodville (15 miles south-east), Upper Midway (13 miles south-east) and Hilton (7 miles south-east).
Around Cubley
We visit homes around Church of St Andrew, among other places. Further afield, we also cover the area around National Trust Museum of Childhood (3.8 miles south) and St Oswalds Hospital (5.1 miles north).
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
Questions from Cubley
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
When can I have a bath again?
Normally the next day. We confirm the time before we leave.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Typically, yes, if we can reach behind it. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Include pictures of each item.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Cubley
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
