Kent · England
Bath Repair for Detling homes
Local bath repair for Detling: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Chips under the taps
What affects the price in Detling
Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. These are the things that affect it:
- What the surface is made of
- Unusual colours or finishes
- How much damage there is
- How many items we do on one visit
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.
How to get a fixed price
Phone photos are fine. Just make sure we can see:
- Any details about the material
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A picture taken from further back
We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
Bath repair in Detling without replacing anything
A damaged bath doesn’t have to mean a new bathroom. We fill the damage, shape it to the curve of the bath and refinish it, with the colour mixed on site so the repair is hard to spot. We regularly repair cast iron enamel, roll-top & freestanding and pressed steel enamel, and the jobs we see most are chips along the edge of the bath and a kit repair that didn’t last.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Area
- Detling (ME14)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What your bath is made of matters
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
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.
How it works
You do not need to empty the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we’ve agreed what we’re doing. It typically takes a morning or an afternoon, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Get a quote
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Advice
Work for landlords and builders
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, pictures and access details and we will handle the rest.
For anyone letting property in or around Detling, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Detling questions
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across Kent.
When can I have a bath again?
Most baths can be used the following day. We’ll tell you the exact curing time when we finish.
Which areas do you work in?
We work UK-wide, and that includes Detling. Our prices are the same everywhere.
What happens after I send pictures?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.
Can pets and children be at home?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes. We take out the rust and any loose enamel, seal and fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
What do you need from me?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including pastel and older colours.
Covering Detling
Detling is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. We work in 922 places across Kent. Our jobs stretch from Detling to London (32 miles away).
We work across the ME14 postcode area. That includes homes on The Street, Princes Way and Queens Way and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Detling: Thurnham (1 mile south-east), Grove Green (1 mile south-west), Harbourland (1 mile west), Weavering (2 miles south) and Bearsted (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (14 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Near you in Detling
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Cock Horse pub, St Martin of Tours Church and The Larches. For rail, the closest station is Bearsted station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (0.8 miles south-west) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Detling include Burham Down and Detling Hill.
What we are called out for in Detling
Rust usually starts where water sits, by the plughole, beneath dripping taps or in an unrepaired chip. Once water reaches the steel or iron, rust spreads under the enamel.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- Impact holes in acrylic
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Chips caused by builders
- A chipped rim or side
Before you book anyone
- How soon you can use it again
- What prep work is covered
- What protection goes down before work starts
- What happens if they find more damage
What a repair cannot fix
We will not take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Materials we work on in Detling
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a fitted bath normally involves a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and disposing of the old one. Repairing it fixes just the damaged area in a single visit. Prices start from £95. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Detling. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Detling
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- One visit for most repairs
Read our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
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What else we do in Detling
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
