East Sussex · England
Bath Repair in Filching
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Filching and across East Sussex. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Chips on the rim or sides
Bath repair in Filching, done in place
Whatever the damage, the aim is the same: a repair that’s smooth, sound and hard to spot. We prepare the area properly, fill and shape it, then match the colour and gloss so it sits flush with the rest of the bath. We work on acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and cast iron enamel, and common reasons people contact us are holes from dropped items and rusty patches near the plughole.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Filching (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Aftercare tips
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- Have new chips seen to early
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
There’s nothing special to do after a repair, just sensible cleaning. Skip bleach and gritty creams.
Do not 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.
What affects the price in Filching
Repairs from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- The colour and finish to match
- The material and finish
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Getting a price from pictures
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Any details about the material
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Details of any past repairs
There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Also near Filching
Other services in Filching
When to call us in Filching
Heavy toiletries are the biggest single cause of chips, closely followed by shower heads. Taps and wastes cause problems too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.
People generally call us after spotting one of these:
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Impact holes in acrylic
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
Before you book anyone
- How long it needs to cure
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Aftercare advice
- Whether the price covers travel
Filching questions
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
In most cases. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
What areas do you cover?
We cover the entire UK, including Filching and the rest of East Sussex. Just include your postcode and we will offer you dates.
Do you charge for travel?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
Do the materials smell?
There can be some smell while we work. It fades as everything cures.
Filching and the surrounding area
Filching is about 3 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Book a date that suits you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Filching is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. We work right across the region, from Filching to London (about 50 miles away).
Our technicians cover all of BN26. Neighbouring places we cover include Wannock (1 mile north-east), Folkington (1 mile north-west), Lower Willingdon (1 mile east), Willingdon (1 mile east) and Polegate (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles east), Seaford (5 miles west), Lewes (11 miles north-west) and Hailsham (4 miles north).
Around Filching
We visit homes around Willingdon Community School, The Eight Bells Inn and Willingdon Primary School, among other places. The closest station to Filching is Polegate station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Burlough Castle (2.5 miles west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Filching includes Combe Hill.
When a repair is not the answer
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Filching
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
Should I try a DIY kit first?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
What we do, step by step
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes a morning or an afternoon, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- Once it has cured, typically by the next day, the bath is ready to use.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Let us know about parking or access
Ask for a price
Send us pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your BN26 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Advice
Repairing versus replacing in Filching
When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It costs less, takes less time and causes far less upheaval, and you keep the bath you chose. Where the whole surface is tired, we may suggest re-enamelling instead. Our bath repair starts from £95. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Filching. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why us?
- One price list for the whole UK
- Everything repaired in place
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
Read our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
