Greater Manchester · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Firswood, Greater Manchester
Fixed-price bath repair in Firswood and the surrounding area, usually in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- A cracked acrylic bath
How the visit works
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your pictures first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes two to three hours for most chips, and we leave the room as we found it.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- 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
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Open a window if you can
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
How to get a price
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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Bath repair at your home in Firswood
A damaged bath does not have to mean a new bathroom. We fill the damage, shape it to the curve of the bath and refinish it, with the colour mixed on site. Typical jobs include a chip where the taps sit and chips along the edge of the bath, across pressed steel enamel, acrylic and cast iron enamel.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Firswood (M16, M21, M32)
- Region
- Greater Manchester
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
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Questions from Firswood
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Frequently, if there is access underneath. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Will there be a smell?
Expect a mild smell while we are working, which fades afterwards.
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Yes. We remove the old filler and start again. Mention it when you send photos.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
When a repair is not the answer
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. We do not charge extra for travel to Firswood. The price depends on:
- The material and finish
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The colour and finish to match
A repair typically costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed quote
When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Natural light rather than flash
- Something in shot to show the size
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and no obligation.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
Firswood and the surrounding area
Firswood is about 3 miles south of Salford, in Greater Manchester. Wherever you are in the M16 postcode area, we come to you. We work in 72 places in Greater Manchester.
We cover every part of M16, M21 and M32 and the streets around it. We regularly work on streets such as Kings Lane, Kings Road and Ayres Road and the roads around them. Firswood sits on or near the A5014, so getting to you is simple. Nearby, we also work in Gorse Hill (1 mile west), Old Trafford (1 mile north-east), Chorlton-cum-Hardy (1 mile south), Whalley Range (1 mile east) and Ordsall (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Manchester (3 miles north-east), Wythenshawe (4 miles south), Northern Quarter (3 miles north-east), Ancoats (3 miles north-east), Broughton (3 miles north) and Openshaw (5 miles east).
What’s near Firswood
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to University of Manchester Library, St Clement's Church and Alexandra Park and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The Quadrant pub (less than half a mile west), St Hilda's CofE Primary School (under half a mile south), St. Hilda's Church (less than half a mile north-west) and Stretford High School (0.7 miles north-west). The nearest railway station is Manchester United Football Club station, about 0.9 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Manchester Precinct Centre (2.1 miles north-east) and Lancashire County Cricket Club Museum (0.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Birch Moss Covert Nature Reserve and Unicorn Grocery.
Signs you need bath repair in Firswood
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 lets water in, and rust follows.
Customers normally contact us about:
- Holes from dropped items
- Damage beneath the taps
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Deep scratches in acrylic
What to look for in a quote
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What protection goes down before work starts
Keeping it looking good
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust sets in.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, with a fused enamel surface. 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.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
