County Durham · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Ferryhill, County Durham
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Ferryhill, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Chips under the taps
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
Bath repair at your home in Ferryhill
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. We work on pressed steel enamel, cast iron enamel and roll-top & freestanding, and common reasons people get in touch are chips along the edge of the bath and a kit repair that didn’t last.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Ferryhill (DL17)
- Area hub
- County Durham
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Ferryhill
Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- How many areas need work
- How many items we do on one visit
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.
Send photos for a quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can give you a fixed price.
Can I fix it myself?
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
Why repair rather than replace?
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and replacing like for like is not cheap. A repair keeps it in place. Prices start from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why book with us
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- We leave the room as we found it
See our prices page and bath cost comparison.
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What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take a morning or an afternoon. We clean up when we’re done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- 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.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Getting a price
We price from pictures 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 will get a fixed figure back.
Advice
Questions from Ferryhill
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Most of the time. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so access behind the panel is important.
What areas do you cover?
The entire UK, including all of County Durham. Just include your postcode and we’ll confirm dates.
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Will there be a smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work, which fades afterwards.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just ensure the landlord agrees.
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.
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Yes, we do this frequently. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
What we’re called out for in Ferryhill
Rust tends to begin where water collects, around the waste, under the taps or in an old chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.
If you can see any of these, send us a photo:
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Rust spots around the plughole
Before you book anyone
- What preparation is included
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- How to look after the finish
Keeping it looking good
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. These habits help:
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
Don’t leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, as they can leave rust marks. And fix dripping taps promptly.
Don’t leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.
Where we work around Ferryhill
Ferryhill is about 2 miles south-east of Spennymoor, in County Durham. Across the DL17 area, we carry out the work at your property. Ferryhill is one of 329 towns and villages in County Durham we cover. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 21 miles away.
We cover every part of the DL17 postcode area. From Church Road, Market Street and Main Street or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Main roads around Ferryhill include the A167 and B6287, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Ferryhill include Dean Bank (1 mile west), Ferryhill Station (1 mile south-east), Chilton Lane (1 mile south-east), Great Chilton (1 mile south) and Mainsforth (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Durham (7 miles north), Newton Aycliffe (4 miles south), Bishop Auckland (6 miles south-west), Seaham (13 miles north-east), Chester-le-Street (12 miles north) and Peterlee (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Ferryhill
Our clients here include homes close to The White Horse pub, Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School and Church of St Luke, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Bishop Auckland Hospital (5.5 miles south-west) and Auckland Castle (5 miles west).
Landlord and trade work in Ferryhill
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in County Durham and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
For anyone letting property in or around Ferryhill, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we will price them together.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
