Essex · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Fordham, Essex
Bath repair in Fordham without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed quote from your pictures, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips under the taps
- Rust spots around the plughole
Landlords, agents and businesses in Fordham
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit.
Bath repair at your home in Fordham
We have repaired just about every kind of bath damage: dropped-bottle chips, plughole rust, acrylic cracks and impact holes. All of it is repaired where the bath stands with a one-year guarantee. We work on acrylic, whirlpool & spa baths and pressed steel enamel, and the jobs we see most are a hole punched through by something heavy and a kit repair that didn’t last.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Fordham and across Essex.
- Area
- Fordham (CO6)
- Area hub
- Essex
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Fordham
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Can I fix it myself?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
Fordham questions
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it generally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
Are you accredited?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Can tenants book a repair?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
How much does bath repair cost in Fordham?
Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Is there any odour?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It clears as the materials cure.
Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?
Normally. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including older coloured suites.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
Keeping it looking good
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
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.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath until it’s repaired. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.
Fordham and nearby
Fordham is about 5 miles north-west of Colchester, in Essex. From the centre of Fordham to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Fordham is one of 644 places in Essex where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 48 miles away.
Our visits in CO6 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. From Church Road, Herring's Way and Sunnyside Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. We also cover the places around Fordham: Fordham Heath (1 mile south), Gallows Green (1 mile south), Wormingford (2 miles north), West Bergholt (2 miles east) and Little Horkesley (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (5 miles south-east), Braintree (11 miles west), Maldon (14 miles south), Witham (11 miles south-west), Camulodunum (4 miles south-east) and Halstead (7 miles west).
Around Fordham
We visit homes around The Three Horseshoes Public House and Church of All Saints, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Chappel & Wakes Colne station, about 1.9 miles west. A little further out are Severalls Hospital (3.9 miles east) and Mount Bures (2.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Sergeants Orchard.
Honest limits
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
Common problems we fix in Fordham
A cracked acrylic bath typically wasn’t supported properly. Loose legs, no proper cradle or a floor that gives let the base flex until the acrylic gives way.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Chips under the taps
What to look for in a quote
- What aftercare is recommended
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How soon you can use it again
- What protection goes down before work starts
How the visit works
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to a few hours, tidy-up included.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- 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.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Make sure the area is dry
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Have a window or extractor fan available
How to get a price
Send us a picture of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you are in Fordham, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Related advice
Repair or replace: which is better?
Many people think a damaged bath means a new one. In most cases it doesn’t: a repair keeps the bath in service for years, and costs far less than the disruption of a replacement. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why Fordham customers choose us
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- A fixed quote before booking
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Most jobs done in one visit
See our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
