Essex · England
Bath Repair for Fordstreet homes
Bath repair for Fordstreet, without a refit. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Holes from dropped items
About our bath repair in Fordstreet
A repair fixes just the damaged area and blends it into the rest of the bath, which is far cheaper than replacing a fitted bath and the tiles around it. You can normally use the bath the next day. Typical jobs include scratches you can feel with a fingernail and snagging damage from a refit, on roll-top & freestanding, pressed steel enamel and whirlpool & spa baths.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll come back.
- Area
- Fordstreet (CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
When we’d advise against a repair
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
Repairing versus replacing in Fordstreet
A repair makes sense whenever the damage is localised. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it takes one visit, and nothing else in the room changes. 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. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Why us?
- Work done at your home or business
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- One visit for most repairs
See our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
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Other services in Fordstreet
What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Fordstreet. The price reflects:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The material
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Getting a price from pictures
You can take the pictures on your phone. Just make sure we can see:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job.
Work for landlords and builders
Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
If you manage property in Fordstreet, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll price them together.
Aftercare tips
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Do not leave razors or cans standing in the bath
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before running a bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
Rust under enamel spreads surprisingly quickly. A chip the size of a fingernail can become a much larger patch if it’s left for months, so it pays to deal with it early.
Common questions in Fordstreet
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course, and it typically saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across Essex.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Normally, yes, if we can reach behind it. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
Do you work in Fordstreet?
Yes. We work across the UK and come to Fordstreet and the rest of Essex. Send photos and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Are you accredited?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can I fix it myself?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
Covering Fordstreet
Fordstreet is about 5 miles west of Colchester, in Essex. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Fordstreet is one of 644 places in Essex where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 47 miles away.
Every address in CO6 is within our area. Jobs here include addresses on Ford Street, Fordstreet Hill and Ponders Road and the roads around them. Close by, we cover Rose Green (1 mile north-west), Chappel (2 miles north-west), Swan Street (2 miles west), Wakes Colne (2 miles north-west) and Great Tey (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Colchester (5 miles east), Braintree (10 miles west), Maldon (13 miles south), Witham (10 miles south-west), Camulodunum (4 miles south-east) and Halstead (7 miles west).
What’s near Fordstreet
We visit homes around Church of St Margaret and St Catherine, Holy Trinity CofE Primary School and The Queen's Head Public House, among other places. The closest station to Fordstreet is Chappel & Wakes Colne station, about 1.8 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Essex County Hospital (4.4 miles east) and Mount Bures (3.6 miles north). For a walk, there is Iron Latch.
What we’re called out for in Fordstreet
Baths take more knocks than people expect: bottles, shower heads and razors are dropped every day, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Sooner or later, most baths pick up a chip.
Look out for these signs:
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Chips under the taps
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Rust spots around the plughole
Before booking anyone
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How to care for the finish
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How changes to the job are handled
How the visit works
Here’s how a visit usually runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and clear up. Plan for a morning or an afternoon. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and how to care for it.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- We leave it to cure; you can usually use the bath the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
How to get a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Related advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
