County Durham · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Fir Tree, County Durham
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Fir Tree and across County Durham. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- A cracked acrylic bath
- A hole punched through by something heavy
About our bath repair in Fir Tree
Repairing baths is what we do most. Chips on the rim, rust around the waste and cracks in acrylic are all fixed without removing the bath, usually in a single visit. Our technicians work on pressed steel enamel, roll-top & freestanding and cast iron enamel, and people most frequently call us about chips along the edge of the bath and damage done while the bathroom was being fitted.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Fir Tree (DL15)
- Area hub
- County Durham
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
When to call us in Fir Tree
A cracked acrylic bath normally wasn’t supported properly. Legs that aren’t adjusted, a missing cradle or a soft floor let the base flex until the acrylic gives way.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Chips under the taps
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
What your quote should include
- When it can be used again
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Who turns up on the day
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
Your questions about bath repair in Fir Tree
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Normally, yes, if we can reach behind it. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
About Fir Tree
Fir Tree is about 6 miles north-west of Bishop Auckland, in County Durham. Anywhere in DL15, a technician comes to you. Our repair technicians cover all 329 towns and villages across County Durham, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Fir Tree to Newcastle upon Tyne (20 miles away).
Our visits in DL15 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Priorswood and Evergreen Court. Other places close to Fir Tree include Crook (1 mile east), Low Beechburn (1 mile east), Roddymoor (2 miles north-east), Billy Row (2 miles north-east) and Sunniside (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Durham (10 miles north-east), Consett (10 miles north), Newton Aycliffe (10 miles south-east), Bishop Auckland (6 miles south-east), Spennymoor (7 miles east) and Chester-le-Street (13 miles north-east).
Near you in Fir Tree
Around Fir Tree, we work in homes near Duke of York pub. Other landmarks nearby include Bishop Auckland Hospital (5.5 miles south-east) and Witton Castle (2.8 miles south). The countryside around Fir Tree includes Stanley Moss.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep it looking its best:
- Have new chips seen to early
- Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust can start.
Rust spreads under enamel faster than most people expect. A chip the size of a fingernail can become a much larger patch if it’s left for months, so early repair keeps the cost down.
What affects the price in Fir Tree
Repairs from £95. There’s no charge for travel to Fir Tree. The price depends on:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The colour and finish to match
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The size and number of damaged areas
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Getting a price from photos
Two or three clear photos are usually enough. It helps if you send:
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- Details of any past repairs
- Natural light rather than flash
- What it’s made of, if you know
We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
What happens on the day
We work cleanly and quietly, so you can stay at home while we’re there. Protection goes down first, then the work takes two to three hours for most chips. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to 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
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Getting a price
Send us a picture of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Fir Tree, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Related advice
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Exposed steel rusts fast, particularly by the plughole, so repair chips early.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, finished with fired enamel. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, so it’s always worth repairing.
Honest limits
We would rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
Work for landlords and builders
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Fir Tree as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
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