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Bath Repair for Five Wents homes
Damaged bath in Five Wents? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Holes from dropped items
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
Bath repair at your home in Five Wents
Chips, cracks, rust spots and small holes can be repaired with the bath left exactly where it is. There is no plumbing to disconnect, the tiles are not touched, and the finish is matched to the rest of the bath. Whether it’s deep scratches in acrylic and damage done while the bathroom was being fitted, we can help, whatever the material.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months in Five Wents and everywhere else. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Area
- Five Wents (ME17)
- County
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace: which is better?
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: tiles along the rim usually crack when it comes out, the panel may not fit the new one, and a plumber has to disconnect and reconnect everything. A repair skips all of it. Prices start from £95. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Five Wents
- One visit for most repairs
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Work done at your home or business
- One price list for the whole UK
Read our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
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What a repair cannot fix
We would rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so these are the limits:
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
Keeping it looking good
A little care keeps the finish looking good. We recommend:
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
Keep metal objects like razors and cans off the surface, because they can mark the enamel. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.
Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, so water can’t get in. Remove it before the repair.
Five Wents questions
What happens next?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
Do you charge for travel?
We don’t add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Usually. Send us a photo of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.
How quickly can you book me in?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we will tell you.
What does bath repair cost?
Prices start from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Common problems we fix in Five Wents
Heavy toiletries are the biggest single cause of chips. Taps and wastes cause problems too: water sits around them, and any chip there soon rusts.
If you can see any of these, send us a picture:
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Chips caused by builders
- Rust spots around the plughole
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price covers travel
- How the room is protected while they work
- When it can be used again
- What happens if they find more damage
How it works
Here’s how a visit typically runs: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and tidy away. Plan for two to three hours for most chips from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and how to care for it.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Ask for a price
For a price in Five Wents, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Related advice
What affects the price in Five Wents
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The material and finish
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The size and number of damaged areas
The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking, with nothing added on the day.
How to get a fixed price
When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- A picture taken from further back
- Where you are, by postcode
- Something in shot to show the size
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures using our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
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.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Five Wents
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
For anyone letting property in or around Five Wents, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
Five Wents and the surrounding area
Five Wents is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether you’re in the middle of Five Wents or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Five Wents is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Five Wents to London (about 35 miles away).
Every address in ME17 is covered. Streets in the area include Leeds Road and Sutton Road, all of which we cover. We also travel to Warmlake (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile north-west), Chart Sutton (1 mile west) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
Around Five Wents
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Sutton Valence Primary School, Church of St Mary and The Plough Inn. For rail, the closest station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 3 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (4.2 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Five Wents include Detling Hill.
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