Essex · England
Bath Repair for Fordham Heath homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Fordham Heath, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
- A cracked acrylic bath
For landlords and businesses
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details.
How we handle bath repair in Fordham Heath
Whether your bath is steel, cast iron or acrylic, we can repair it. Each material is repaired a little differently: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. Common call-outs are for holes from dropped items and rusty patches near the plughole, on roll-top & freestanding, pressed steel enamel and whirlpool & spa baths.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Where
- Fordham Heath (CO3, CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we work around Fordham Heath
Fordham Heath is about 3 miles north-west of Camulodunum, in Essex. Anywhere in CO3, a technician comes to you. Fordham Heath is one of 644 places in Essex where we work. Our jobs stretch from Fordham Heath to London (48 miles away).
All of CO3 and CO6 is covered. From Heath Road, Halstead Road and Porter's Lane or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Other places close to Fordham Heath include Gallows Green (1 mile west), Fordham (1 mile north), West Bergholt (2 miles east), Great Horkesley (3 miles north-east) and Wormingford (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Colchester (4 miles east), Braintree (11 miles west), Maldon (13 miles south-west), Witham (10 miles south-west), Camulodunum (3 miles south-east) and Halstead (8 miles west).
What’s near Fordham Heath
Around Fordham Heath, we work in homes near The Stanway School, All Saints Church and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School. The closest station to Fordham Heath is Marks Tey station, roughly 2.1 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Colchester Castle (3.9 miles east) and Social History Museum (3.8 miles east). Not far away are Iron Latch.
When a repair is not the answer
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
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Fordham Heath questions
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Can tenants book a repair?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Normally. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Normally within a day, though it depends on what we’ve done.
Do you cover Fordham Heath?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Fordham Heath from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Will there be a smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Most of the time. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so we need access under the bath.
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:
- The colour and finish to match
- The type of damage
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Whether we combine several jobs
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Send pictures for a quote
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- A picture taken from further back
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos using our quote form or call us. We will say right away whether it can be repaired.
Keeping it looking good
To keep it looking its best:
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Have new chips seen to early
There’s nothing special to do after a repair. Skip bleach and gritty creams and rinse after use.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, to keep water out. Take it off before we arrive.
Do you need bath repair in Fordham Heath?
Baths take more knocks than people expect: everyday items get dropped into it all the time, and fittings press hard against the enamel. Over time, chips and rust spots are almost inevitable.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- A chipped rim or side
- Impact holes in acrylic
- Rusty patches near the plughole
Before booking anyone
- What protection goes down before work starts
- What aftercare is recommended
- How long it needs to cure
- If travel is included in the price
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so repair chips early.
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 is what we repair.
Repair or replace: which is better?
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. A repair fixes just the damaged area in one visit. Prices start from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why book with us
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- One visit for most repairs
- No need to remove anything
Read our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
How it works
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes two to three hours for most chips, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- Once it has cured, usually by the day after, the bath is ready to use.
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Ask for a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can give you a fixed price without visiting.
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