Medway · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Darland, Medway
We travel to Darland for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A chip where the taps sit
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
About Darland
Darland is about 1 mile south-west of Gillingham, in Medway. We visit clients in Darland, so there’s no workshop to go to. We work in all 68 towns and villages in Medway. Our nearest city page is London, about 30 miles away.
All of ME7 is within our area. Whether you live on Brickmakers Way, Banksview Drive and Pear Tree Lane or a nearby road, we can come to you. Other places close to Darland include Hale (1 mile north-west), Capstone (1 mile south), Luton (1 mile north-west), Hempstead (1 mile south-east) and Gillingham (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Rochester (3 miles north-west), Strood (4 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west), Peters Village (4 miles west) and Frindsbury (3 miles north-west).
What’s near Darland
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Robert Napier School, Chatham Grammar School for Girls and Christ Church, among other places. Nearby too are Chatham Free Library (1.6 miles north-west), The Star pub (0.7 miles north), Kingfisher Community Primary School (0.8 miles south-west) and Darland Banks (under half a mile east). The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.7 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Six Poor Travellers House (3 miles north-west) and Rochester Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
Bath repair in Darland, done in place
We’ve repaired just about every kind of bath damage: chips from dropped bottles, rust round the plughole, cracks in acrylic and holes from falling tools. Each is repaired in place with a one-year guarantee. Common call-outs are for impact holes in acrylic and a chipped rim or side, across pressed steel enamel, cast iron enamel and roll-top & freestanding.
You are covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Where
- Darland (ME7)
- County
- Medway
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
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, then guarantee it for a year.
Common problems we fix in Darland
A bath gets knocked about more than you’d think: everyday items get dropped into it all the time, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Over time, chips and rust spots are almost inevitable.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
Before you book anyone
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What aftercare is recommended
- How your room will be protected
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
How the visit works
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you know when to expect us. On site, it takes a few hours, depending on the damage. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Open a window if you can
How to get a price
To get a price, send two or three photos through our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
Advice
Honest limits
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we work on in Darland
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. You will know the full cost before you book. We take into account:
- The material
- Doing more than one item at once
- How much damage there is
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. You will see the full price before you book.
Quotes from your photos
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- What it’s made of, if you know
Upload photos of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your ME7 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Darland: your questions answered
What areas do you cover?
The whole UK, including all of Medway. Send your postcode with your photos and we will confirm dates.
Will the repair show?
The goal is a repair that blends in. How well it disappears depends on the condition of the rest of the bath, and we’ll tell you what to expect.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
When can I have a bath again?
Normally by the following day, though it depends on what we’ve done.
Can you redo an old repair?
Yes. We remove the old filler and start again. Mention it when you send photos.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Frequently, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a photo.
Keeping it looking good
Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:
- Ensure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy items on the repaired area. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust sets in.
A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.
Should you replace it?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. We charge the same wherever you are, so there is no premium for Darland. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why us?
- No need to remove anything
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- We leave the room as we found it
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
Take a look at our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that is what we 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.
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