Cambridgeshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Dry Drayton, Cambridgeshire
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Dry Drayton and across Cambridgeshire. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped rim or side
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- How hard the colour is to match
- Doing more than one item at once
- What the surface is made of
- The size and number of damaged areas
A repair generally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed quote
You can generally get a fixed quote without us visiting. To help us price it:
- Details of any past repairs
- The material, if you know it
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. There is no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
Bath repair in Dry Drayton without replacing anything
Whether your bath is steel, cast iron or acrylic, we can repair it. The method changes with the material: metal baths need any rust dealt with first, and acrylic cracks need support from behind. If you’re dealing with rusty patches near the plughole and a chip where the taps sit, we can typically put it right, whatever the material.
All our work is covered by our one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Dry Drayton (CB23)
- Region
- Cambridgeshire
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Exposed steel rusts fast, especially around the waste, so early repairs matter.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Towns and villages near Dry Drayton
What else we do in Dry Drayton
What happens on the day
You do not need to empty the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and get going once we’ve agreed what we are doing. Most jobs take a few hours, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Clear the area around the damage
- Ensure the area is dry
How to get a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed price the same day in most cases.
Advice
Dry Drayton and nearby
Dry Drayton is about 5 miles north-west of Cambridge, in Cambridgeshire. Whether you’re in the middle of Dry Drayton or on the outskirts, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Dry Drayton is one of 371 towns and villages in Cambridgeshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Dry Drayton to London (52 miles away).
We work across CB23 and the streets around it. That includes homes on Pettitt's Lane, Bakers Field and Cotton's Field and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Dry Drayton: Bar Hill (1 mile north), Lolworth (1 mile north-west), Madingley (2 miles south-east), Hardwick (2 miles south) and Childerley Gate (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Cambridge (5 miles south-east), St Neots (12 miles west), Huntingdon (11 miles north-west), St Ives (8 miles north-west), Ely (15 miles north-east) and Royston (13 miles south).
Near you in Dry Drayton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Black Horse Public House, Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School and Church of St Peter and St Paul. Other landmarks nearby include Castle Hill earthworks (4.4 miles north) and The Lawrence Room (Girton's Museum Collection) (2.8 miles east). For a walk, there is Overhall Grove.
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Dry Drayton as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
For anyone letting property in or around Dry Drayton, we will quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we’ll price them together.
FAQs for Dry Drayton
How much does bath repair cost in Dry Drayton?
Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Is there a guarantee?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Can you redo an old repair?
Regularly. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
When can I have a bath again?
Most baths can be used the next day. We confirm the time before we leave.
What happens next?
We come back with a fixed quote, plus dates. There’s no obligation to book.
How quickly can you book me in?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
What a repair can’t fix
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
How to care for the repair
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before using the bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
A small chip is a quick job. Leave them and they collect dirt, stain and, on metal baths, rust, so early repair saves time and money.
Why repair rather than replace?
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, a new panel is often needed, and a plumber has to disconnect and reconnect everything. Repairing the damage avoids all of that. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Dry Drayton
- Most jobs done in one visit
- No need to remove anything
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
Take a look at our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
We understand the appeal of fixing it 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.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
