Nottinghamshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Drakeholes, Nottinghamshire
Bath repair in and around Drakeholes: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Bath repair at your home in Drakeholes
Bath repair is our most common job. A chip by the taps, a crack in the base and a rust spot by the plughole are all repaired in place, normally in one visit. Our repair technicians work on roll-top & freestanding, acrylic and whirlpool & spa baths, and people most frequently call us about a failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting and rust by the waste and overflow.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there’s a problem and we’ll come back.
- Area
- Drakeholes (DN10)
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a fitted bath normally involves a plumber, removing the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and disposing of the old one. A repair deals only with the damage in a single visit. Our bath repair starts 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 pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
Why us?
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- One price list for the entire UK
- A year’s guarantee on all work
See our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What affects the price in Drakeholes
Repairs from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- What kind of damage it is
- Doing more than one item at once
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Send pictures for a quote
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what to send:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- One picture of the entire bath
To get a price, send two or three photos using our quote form or ring us. We will tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, with a fused enamel surface. Chips can rust if left, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, so it’s always worth repairing.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour-matched, just like other baths.
Landlord and trade work in Drakeholes
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
If you manage property in Drakeholes, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Drakeholes: your questions answered
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
In most cases. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
What about rust by the waste?
Yes, very often. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
Will I be able to see the repair?
On a glossy bath, you’ll struggle to find it. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Can landlords book you?
Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send pictures.
How quickly can you book me in?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
What a repair cannot fix
Not everything can be repaired, and we’ll tell you before we start. We can’t fix:
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
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How to look after the repair
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Do not scrub with anything abrasive
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
Do not leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, because they can mark the enamel. And fix dripping taps promptly.
A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
How the visit works
Here’s how a visit generally runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and clear up. Plan for a few hours from start to finish. Before we go, we’ll explain when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- Once it has cured, normally by the next day, the bath is ready to use.
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the damage
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
How to get a price
Send us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you are in Drakeholes, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
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Drakeholes and nearby
Drakeholes is about 6 miles north of Retford, in Nottinghamshire. We visit homes and businesses in Drakeholes and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. We work in 329 places across Nottinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Leeds, about 37 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the DN10 postcode area. Neighbouring places we cover include Everton (1 mile north-west), Mattersey Thorpe (2 miles west), Misson (3 miles north), Newington (3 miles north-west) and Finningley (6 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worksop (10 miles south-west), Retford (6 miles south), New Ollerton (14 miles south), Kilton (10 miles south-west), Creswell (15 miles south-west) and Bracebridge (10 miles south-west).
Near you in Drakeholes
Around Drakeholes, we work in homes near Mattersey Hall, Holy Trinity Church and Everton Primary School and the streets around them. A little further out are Hospital of St Mary Magdalene (3.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Idle Valley Nature Reserve and Bellmoor Lake.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
