Sheffield · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Ford, Sheffield
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Ford and across Sheffield. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Chips on the rim or sides
For landlords and businesses
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Bath repair in Ford without replacing anything
Bath repair is our most common job. Chips on the rim, rust around the waste and cracks in acrylic are all repaired in place, generally in a single visit. We are frequently asked to fix chips caused by builders and cracks in an acrylic bath, on pressed steel enamel, cast iron enamel and roll-top & freestanding.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Area
- Ford (S12)
- County
- Sheffield
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Ensure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
Care for the repair the same way as the bath: a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs. Avoid scourers and gritty cream cleaners.
A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Ford. What changes the price is:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- The type of damage
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Doing more than one item at once
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Quotes from your pictures
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- One picture of the whole bath
- Natural light rather than flash
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Your questions about bath repair in Ford
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Will the repair last?
A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and ours come with a one-year guarantee. Gentle cleaning helps.
Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?
Generally, yes, if we can reach behind it. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
How much does bath repair cost in Ford?
Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed price from your photos. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Will the repair show?
On a bath in good condition, a colour matched repair is very hard to spot. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
Do you cover Ford?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Ford for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes, very frequently. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
When we’d advise against a repair
We’d rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
The process
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, protect the area, and get on with the job, which normally takes a few hours. If anything looks different from your pictures, we will talk to you before going ahead.
- First, we check the damage against your photos and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Get a quote
There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Advice
Covering Ford
Ford is about 3 miles east of Dronfield, in Sheffield. Jobs in Ford are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. Ford is one of 118 places in Sheffield where we work. We work right across the region, from Ford to Leeds (34 miles away).
We work across S12 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover Ridgeway (1 mile north), Bramley (1 mile south), Plumbley (1 mile east), Marsh Lane (1 mile south) and Highlane (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sheffield (5 miles north-west), Netherthorpe (6 miles north-west), Upperthorpe (6 miles north-west), West End (6 miles north-west), Walkley (6 miles north-west) and Broomhall (5 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Ford
We visit homes around Ridgeway Methodist Chapel, Marsh Lane Primary School and Eckington School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Dronfield station, roughly 3.1 miles south-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Shirle Hill (5 miles north-west) and Crystal Peaks (2.5 miles north-east).
When to call us in Ford
Dropped items cause the majority of chips, and building work is a common culprit. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: the bath is not properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Chips on the rim or sides
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- A chip where the taps sit
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
Comparing quotes
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How changes to the job are handled
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
Can I fix it myself?
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 photos.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, 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 frequently lifts.
Should you replace it?
When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It’s quicker, cheaper and far less disruptive, and the bathroom stays as it is. Where the entire surface is tired, we may suggest re-enamelling instead. Prices start from £95. 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.
Why us?
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Work done at your home or business
- A year’s guarantee on all work
Read our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
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