Suffolk · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Felixstowe Ferry, Suffolk
Fixed-price bath repair in Felixstowe Ferry and the surrounding area, usually in one visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Snagging damage from a refit
About our bath repair in Felixstowe Ferry
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. Exposed metal on enamelled baths soon rusts, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. A repair stops both. Typical jobs include a kit repair that didn’t last and a chipped rim or side, in acrylic, cast iron enamel and roll-top & freestanding.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re covered after the visit.
- Location
- Felixstowe Ferry (IP11, IP12)
- Region
- Suffolk
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Felixstowe Ferry and the surrounding area
Felixstowe Ferry is about 3 miles north-east of Felixstowe, in Suffolk. Jobs in Felixstowe Ferry are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. Felixstowe Ferry is one of 731 places in Suffolk where we work. We work right across the region, from Felixstowe Ferry to London (about 72 miles away).
Every address in IP11 and IP12 is within our area. If you are just outside Felixstowe Ferry, we cover Old Felixstowe (2 miles south-west), Gulpher (2 miles west), Lower Falkenham (2 miles west), Walton (2 miles south-west) and Felixstowe (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ipswich (11 miles north-west), Kesgrave (8 miles north-west), Woodbridge (8 miles north-west), Stoke (11 miles west), Maidenhall Estate (11 miles west) and Priory Heath (9 miles west).
Landmarks near Felixstowe Ferry
In Felixstowe Ferry, that means homes near St Nicholas and Ferry Boat Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Felixstowe Ferry is Felixstowe station, about 2.3 miles south-west. A little further out are Bawdsey Radar (0.9 miles east) and Martello Tower R (2.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Deben Estuary SSSI.
What your bath is made of matters
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, which makes it well worth repairing.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Common problems we fix in Felixstowe Ferry
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: the bath is not properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Chips caused by builders
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Chips on the rim or sides
Before you book anyone
- How your room will be protected
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How soon you can use it again
- Aftercare advice
FAQs for Felixstowe Ferry
Will I be able to see the repair?
We aim for a repair you can’t easily find. How well it disappears depends on the condition of the rest of the bath, and we will tell you what to expect.
How long before I can use the bath?
Generally within a day, though it depends on what we have done.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Often, if there is access underneath. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
Your quote covers the damage in the photos. If there’s more, we will tell you before starting.
When can you do it?
We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes. We remove the rust and loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
What we do, step by step
Your technician turns up when we said we would and checks the damage against your pictures first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
How to get a price
We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
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What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How many areas need work
- The material
No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Quotes from your pictures
Two or three clear photos are normally enough. Try to include:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- The material, if you know it
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- One picture of the whole bath
Upload photos of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your IP11 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Should you replace it?
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: tiles along the rim generally crack when it comes out, the panel may not fit the new one, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. Repairing the damage avoids all of that. Our bath repair starts from £95. A repair normally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Why Felixstowe Ferry customers choose us
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Same prices wherever you are
- Everything repaired in place
Take a look at our full price list or bath cost comparison.
Keeping it looking good
A little care keeps the finish looking good. We recommend:
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Don’t leave a fresh chip for long
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
Don’t leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, 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. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and water can get through to the floor below.
Towns and villages near Felixstowe Ferry
What else we do in Felixstowe Ferry
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
What a repair cannot fix
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
