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Bath chip & crack repair in Five Oaks, West Sussex
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Five Oaks, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Snagging damage from a refit
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
About our bath repair in Five Oaks
It pays to repair bath damage while it’s small. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. A repair stops both. Whether it’s a kit repair that didn’t last and scuffs and scratches in the surface, we can help.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in Five Oaks and across West Sussex.
- Location
- Five Oaks (RH14)
- County
- West Sussex
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Signs you need bath repair in Five Oaks
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.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Damage beneath the taps
- A chipped rim or side
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- A hole punched through by something heavy
Before booking anyone
- How soon you can use it again
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- Aftercare advice
- Who turns up on the day
Honest limits
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
Five Oaks: your questions answered
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
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.
Is there a call-out fee?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
Is a bath repair permanent?
A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps it last.
Are you accredited?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Looking after it afterwards
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Do not leave a fresh chip for long
- Do not leave razors or cans standing in the bath
In the first few days, avoid putting weight or bottles on the repair. After that, normal gentle cleaning is fine, avoiding abrasives.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Every use opens the crack a little more, and water can get through to the floor below.
Repairing versus replacing in Five Oaks
Replacing a fitted bath usually means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and getting rid of the old bath. Repairing it deals only with the damage in a single visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Every job is a little different, 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.
What you get with us
- Everything repaired in place
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- We leave the room as we found it
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
See our prices page or bath cost comparison.
What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, 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.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Towns and villages near Five Oaks
What else we do in Five Oaks
Our work in Five Oaks
Five Oaks is about 5 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We travel to homes and businesses in Five Oaks and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. Five Oaks is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 35 miles away.
Jobs in RH14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From Horsham Road, Hayes Wood Road and Stane Street or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include The Haven (1 mile north-west), Billingshurst (2 miles south-west), Slinfold (2 miles north-east), Newpound Common (3 miles west) and Coneyhurst (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-east) and Broadfield (10 miles east).
Near you in Five Oaks
Our clients here include homes close to The Weald School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Billingshurst station, roughly 2.2 miles south. Further afield, we also cover the area around Christs Hospital School Museum (3.1 miles east) and Horsham Hospital (5 miles east).
What we do, step by step
Here’s how a visit normally runs: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and tidy away. Allow a few hours, depending on the damage. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and how to look after it.
- 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.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Get a quote
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote.
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Landlord and trade work in Five Oaks
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Five Oaks. The price reflects:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The colour and finish to match
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The type of damage
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Send photos for a quote
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. There is no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
