County Durham · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Daddry Shield, County Durham
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Daddry Shield, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Deep scratches in acrylic
Bath repair at your home in Daddry Shield
Whatever the damage, the aim is the same: a repair that is smooth, sound and hard to spot. Proper preparation, careful filling and shaping, then colour and gloss matching so it’s level with the surrounding surface. We’re frequently asked to fix a hole punched through by something heavy and scratches you can feel with a fingernail, in pressed steel enamel, roll-top & freestanding and whirlpool & spa baths.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Daddry Shield (DL13)
- Area hub
- County Durham
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Honest limits
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- A steel bath rusted through
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
Towns and villages near Daddry Shield
Also in Daddry Shield
Daddry Shield and nearby
Daddry Shield is about 15 miles south-west of Consett, in County Durham. 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. We cover all 329 towns and villages across County Durham, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Daddry Shield to Newcastle upon Tyne (27 miles away).
We work across DL13. If you are just outside Daddry Shield, we cover St John's Chapel (1 mile west), Westgate (1 mile east), Ireshopeburn (2 miles west), West Blackdene (2 miles north-west) and Wearhead (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Consett (15 miles north-east), Benfieldside (15 miles north-east), Bridgehill (15 miles north-east), Shotley Bridge (15 miles north-east), Wolsingham (11 miles east) and Stanhope (6 miles east).
Around Daddry Shield
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The 'Golden Lion' pub, St John's Chapel Primary School and Church of St John the Baptist and the streets around them. Further afield, we also cover the area around Weardale Museum (1.4 miles west).
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. You’ll know the full cost before you book. We look at:
- The material and finish
- Doing more than one item at once
- The colour and finish to match
- How much damage there is
Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
How to get a fixed price
Phone pictures are fine. Just ensure we can see:
- One picture of the whole bath
- Something in shot to show the size
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Any details about the material
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job usually takes two to three hours for most chips. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- 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, normally the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Ask for a price
Email us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your DL13 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Related advice
DIY kit or professional repair?
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 usually cheaper.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
Repairing versus replacing in Daddry Shield
When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It’s quicker, cheaper and far less disruptive, and you keep the bath you chose. If the entire surface is worn, re-enamelling may make more sense, and we will tell you. Our bath repair starts from £95. There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why book with us
- Colour-matched on site
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- One price list for the whole UK
Take a look at our pricing or bath cost comparison.
Keeping it looking good
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Ensure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Do not leave a fresh chip for long
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
There is nothing special to do after a repair, beyond gentle cleaning. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and water can get through to the floor below.
FAQs for Daddry Shield
What do you need from me?
Some pictures, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, access to the room.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Are there extra charges for Daddry Shield?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Regularly. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Often, if there is access underneath. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
Will the repair last?
It should, as long as the bath is firm and the area was prepared well. It carries our one-year guarantee.
Do you need bath repair in Daddry Shield?
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: bottles, shower heads, tiles and tools. On enamelled baths, any chip down to the metal will start to rust.
Most people contact us after spotting something like this:
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Chips caused by builders
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Aftercare advice
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
