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Bath chip & crack repair in Doddington, Kent

Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Doddington, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
  • An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted bath repair in Doddington

Bath repair at your home in Doddington

Whether your bath is steel, cast iron or acrylic, we can repair it. Each material is repaired a little differently: metal baths need any rust dealt with first, and acrylic cracks need support from behind. If you’re dealing with chips caused by builders and damage beneath the taps, we can normally put it right, on acrylic, pressed steel enamel and whirlpool & spa baths alike.

Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before booking.

Bath enamel chip by the waste, filled and colour matched (before and after)
Area
Doddington (ME9)
Region
Kent
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Price
From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Should you replace it?

Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: taking out the old one, plumbing, tiling, a panel and redecorating. A repair is one job, done in one visit. Prices start from £95. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.

What you get with us

  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
  • We leave the room as we found it
  • A year’s guarantee on all work
  • Free fixed quotes from pictures

See our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Looking after it afterwards

Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:

  • Rinse it down after each bath
  • Do not scrub with anything abrasive
  • Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
  • Keep metal cans and razors off the surface

Keep metal objects like razors and cans off the surface, as they can leave rust marks. And fix dripping taps promptly.

If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Every use opens the crack a little more, and it can start to leak underneath.

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 the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.

Acrylic

Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.

Do you need bath repair in Doddington?

Damage during fitting is very common. Tradespeople drop tools and tiles into the bath, and the damage is not always spotted until later. Snagging repairs like these are a regular job for us.

People normally call us when they notice one of these:

  • Snagging damage from a refit
  • A chip where the taps sit
  • Chips along the edge of the bath
  • Deep scratches in acrylic

What your quote should include

  • What preparation is included
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • What happens if they find more damage
  • Aftercare advice

10 questions to ask before booking

FAQs for Doddington

Are you a vetted contractor?

We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.

What areas do you cover?

Everywhere in the UK, Doddington included. Travel is included in the price.

Can you repair a hole in a bath?

Often, if there’s access underneath. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.

How invisible is a bath repair?

On a bath in good condition, a colour matched repair is very hard to spot. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.

Can you quote from photos?

Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure the landlord agrees.

Can you match an avocado or pink bath?

Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including pastel and older colours.

Will it make a mess?

No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.

Covering Doddington

Doddington is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Jobs in Doddington are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. Doddington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 40 miles away.

Postcode districts we cover here: ME9. From The Street, Old Lenham Road and Northdown or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. We also cover the places around Doddington: Wichling (1 mile south-west), Bluetown (1 mile north-west), Newnham (1 mile east), Hollybushes (1 mile west) and Payden Street (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).

Landmarks near Doddington

Our clients here include homes close to Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist, The Chequers Inn and Doddington Place Gardens, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Teynham station, roughly 4 miles north-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Newnham Castle (1.4 miles east).

Map of Doddington © OpenStreetMap contributors

What happens on the day

Nothing needs to be moved out of the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and start once you’re happy with the plan. It generally takes two to three hours for most chips, and you can get on with other things while we are there.

  1. We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
  2. The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
  3. The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
  4. We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
  5. The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the following day.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings

How to get a price

If you’re in Doddington and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

Get a fixed price

Related advice

When we would advise against a repair

In fairness, some problems need a different fix:

  • Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
  • A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
  • A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense

Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.

Surfaces we repair

  • Pressed steel enamel
  • Whirlpool & spa baths
  • Cast iron enamel
  • Acrylic
  • Roll-top & freestanding

Work for landlords and builders

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Kent and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Doddington as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.

Can I fix it myself?

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.

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.

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