Kent · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Flete, Kent
We travel to Flete for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the rim or sides
- A kit repair that didn’t last
How to care for the repair
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
Look after the repair the same way as the bath: warm water, washing-up liquid and a soft cloth. Keep scouring pads and gritty cleaners away from it.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
About our bath repair in Flete
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. Each material is repaired a little differently: metal baths need any rust dealt with first, and acrylic cracks need support from behind. Whether it’s snagging damage from a refit and hairline or through cracks in acrylic, we can help, on whirlpool & spa baths, roll-top & freestanding and cast iron enamel alike.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll sort it.
- Location
- Flete (CT9)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Flete: your questions answered
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
In nearly every case. If photos don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
In most cases. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Most of the time. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so access behind the panel is important.
What happens after I send pictures?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:
- A steel bath rusted through
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Flete
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Repairs by material
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Exposed steel rusts fast, especially around the waste, so early repairs matter.
Flete and nearby
Flete is about 1 mile south-west of Margate, in Kent. Clients in Flete get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Flete is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 64 miles away.
Here we cover the CT9 postcode area. Whether you live on Victoria Road, Flete Road and Norfolk Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Westwood (1 mile east), Haine (1 mile south-east), Manston (1 mile south), Garlinge (1 mile north-west) and Margate (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles south-west), Broadstairs (3 miles east), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (10 miles west) and Walmer (11 miles south).
What’s near Flete
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, St. Catherine's Church and Hartsdown Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Margate station, about 1.5 miles north. A little further out are Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum (1.3 miles south-west) and Westwood Cross (1.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Other local spots include Margate West (1.7 miles north-west)
What affects the price in Flete
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How many areas need work
- How many items we do on one visit
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Send pictures for a quote
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To make it quick:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Natural light rather than flash
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
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 does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
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.
What happens on the day
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. On site, it takes a morning or an afternoon. The room is left tidy and you’ll know when it can be used.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Getting a price
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 price. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Related advice
What we’re called out for in Flete
Acrylic baths that crack nearly always have a support problem. Loose legs, no proper cradle or a floor that gives let the base flex until the acrylic gives way.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
What your quote should include
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Aftercare advice
Work for landlords and builders
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
For anyone letting property in or around Flete, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll price them together.
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
