Essex · England
Bath chip & crack repair in East Horndon, Essex
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in East Horndon, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped rim or side
- Chips caused by builders
About our bath repair in East Horndon
Chips, cracks, rust spots and small holes can be repaired with the bath left exactly where it is. Nothing is unplumbed, the tiles are not touched, and the finish is matched to the rest of the bath. We’re often asked to fix rusty patches near the plughole and chips under the taps, across whirlpool & spa baths, roll-top & freestanding and cast iron enamel.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee.
- Area
- East Horndon (CM13)
- Area hub
- Essex
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Doing more than one item at once
- Unusual colours or finishes
- What kind of damage it is
Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Getting a price from photos
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- One picture of the whole bath
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Any details about the material
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
To get a price, send a couple of photos using our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
East Horndon and nearby
East Horndon is about 4 miles south-east of Brentwood, in Essex. We visit homes and businesses in East Horndon, so there is no workshop to go to. We cover 644 places across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from East Horndon to London (about 20 miles away).
All of CM13 is within our area. Whether you live on Southend Arterial Road, Elliots Close and Tilbury Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. If you’re just outside East Horndon, we cover West Horndon (1 mile south-west), Herongate (1 mile north), Childerditch (2 miles west), Little Warley (2 miles west) and Bulphan (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (12 miles north-east), Basildon (4 miles east), Brentwood (4 miles north-west), Canvey Island (11 miles east), Billericay (4 miles north-east) and Rayleigh (11 miles east).
What’s near East Horndon
Around East Horndon, we work in homes near All Saints Church and West Horndon Primary School and the streets around them. East Horndon’s nearest station is West Horndon station, roughly 1 mile south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Spire Hartswood Hospital (3.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near East Horndon include Langdon Nature Reserve.
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Do you need bath repair in East Horndon?
Most bath damage comes from something dropped: bottles, shower heads, tiles and tools. On steel and cast iron baths, any chip down to the metal will start to rust.
Look out for these signs:
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Chips under the taps
- A cracked acrylic bath
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- How to look after the finish
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
Should you replace it?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: getting one out, particularly from an upstairs bathroom, is a big job, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
What you get with us
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- One visit for most repairs
- Rooms protected and left tidy
Read our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What happens on the day
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job normally takes two to three hours for most chips. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, normally the next day.
Before we arrive
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
How to get a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can price the job.
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When we’d advise against a repair
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Keeping it looking good
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
- Check that an acrylic bath doesn’t move when you stand in it
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before running a bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.
What your bath is made of matters
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. There is no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
Common questions in East Horndon
Is there any odour?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
In most cases. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so we need access under the bath.
What happens after I send pictures?
You will get a fixed quote back. There’s no obligation to book.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes. The colour is mixed on site to suit your bath, including older coloured suites.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Typically. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Will the price change on the day?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, almost always. Clear photos let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
