Staffordshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Dilhorne, Staffordshire
Bath repair for Dilhorne, without a refit. Get a fixed quote from your photos, then book a visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Deep scratches in acrylic
Repairing versus replacing in Dilhorne
People often assume a cracked or chipped bath has to come out. Typically it does not: a proper repair gives it years more use, without the cost and upheaval of replacing it. Prices start from £95. Instead of hourly rates, 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 Dilhorne
- We leave the room as we found it
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Colour-matched on site
- A year’s guarantee on all work
Read our full price list or bath cost comparison.
About our bath repair in Dilhorne
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. If you’re dealing with scratches you can feel with a fingernail and a hole punched through by something heavy, we can help.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Dilhorne (ST10)
- Area hub
- Staffordshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, 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.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. They do not rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
FAQs for Dilhorne
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Normally by the following day, depending on the repair.
Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?
Frequently, if there is access underneath. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
What areas do you cover?
We cover the entire UK, including Dilhorne and the rest of Staffordshire. Send your postcode with your photos and we’ll offer you dates.
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes. The colour is mixed on site to suit your bath, including pastel and older colours.
Can pets and children be at home?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
Do you charge for travel?
There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
What we do, step by step
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. Once we’re there, the work takes a few hours, depending on the damage for most jobs. The room is left tidy.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Get a quote
Most clients in Dilhorne get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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What affects the price in Dilhorne
Repairs from £95. There’s no charge for travel to Dilhorne. The price depends on:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The type of damage
- Access to the area
- What the surface is made of
The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
Getting a price from photos
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Please include:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- The material, if you know it
- A photo taken from further back
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. There’s no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
When to call us in Dilhorne
Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else. Fittings cause damage too: water sits around them, and any chip there soon rusts.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Chips caused by builders
Questions to ask before booking
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- How the room is protected while they work
- What prep work is covered
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
Keeping it looking good
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Ensure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
Where we work around Dilhorne
Dilhorne is about 2 miles west of Cheadle, in Staffordshire. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Dilhorne is one of 512 towns and villages in Staffordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Manchester, about 34 miles away.
All of ST10 is within our area. Jobs here include addresses on High Street, Sarver Lane and The Common and the roads around them. If you are just outside Dilhorne, we cover Boundary (1 mile south-east), Brookhouses (1 mile east), Forsbrook (1 mile south-west), Caverswall (1 mile west) and Cookshill (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Stafford (13 miles south), Newcastle-under-Lyme (8 miles west), Longton (4 miles west), Stone (8 miles south-west), Leek (8 miles north) and Biddulph (10 miles north-west).
Around Dilhorne
Around Dilhorne, we work in homes near Dilhorne Endowed CE (A) Primary School, Charlie Bassetts pub and Wolstanton Grammar School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Blythe Bridge station, roughly 1.9 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Beswick Museum (3.1 miles west) and Cheadle Hospital (2 miles east). The countryside around Dilhorne includes Harston Wood.
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Landlord and trade work in Dilhorne
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
For anyone letting property in or around Dilhorne, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
