Suffolk · England
Bath Repair for Fornham St Martin homes
Bath repair in Fornham St Martin without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed quote from your photos, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Damage beneath the taps
Bath repair in Fornham St Martin, done in place
Bath repair is our most common job. A chip by the taps, a crack in the base and a rust spot by the plughole are all repaired in place, usually in a single visit. Our repair technicians work on whirlpool & spa baths, roll-top & freestanding and cast iron enamel, and the jobs we see most are scuffs and scratches in the surface and damage beneath the taps.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once we have gone.
- Where
- Fornham St Martin (IP28, IP31)
- Region
- Suffolk
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Signs you need bath repair in Fornham St Martin
A cracked acrylic bath typically wasn’t supported properly. Legs that aren’t adjusted, a missing cradle or a soft floor let the bath move until the acrylic gives way.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Chips under the taps
- A kit repair that didn’t last
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if they find more damage
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- What prep work is covered
When a repair is not the answer
Not everything can be repaired, and we’ll tell you before we start. Repairs won’t solve:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Materials we work on in Fornham St Martin
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
Your questions about bath repair in Fornham St Martin
Will the repair show?
The goal is a repair that blends in. The rest of the bath’s condition makes a difference, and we will tell you what to expect.
Can pets and children be at home?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Frequently, if there is access underneath. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Generally, yes, as long as we can get to the back of the crack to support it. Check under the bath panel, or send us a picture.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Is a bath repair durable?
It should, as long as the bath is firm and the area was prepared well. It carries our one-year guarantee.
Is there a guarantee?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Landlord and trade work in Fornham St Martin
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Fornham St Martin use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
Repairing versus replacing in Fornham St Martin
Replacing a fitted bath normally means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and getting rid of the old bath. Repairing it fixes just the damaged area in one visit. Prices start from £95. A repair normally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why us?
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- One visit for most repairs
- No need to remove anything
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
Take a look at our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Our work in Fornham St Martin
Fornham St Martin is about 2 miles north of Bury St Edmunds, in Suffolk. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Fornham St Martin is one of 731 places in Suffolk where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 64 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: IP28 and IP31. We regularly work on streets such as The Street, Lark Valley Drive and Culford Road. If you’re just outside Fornham St Martin, we cover Fornham St Genevieve (1 mile north), Bury St Edmunds (2 miles south), Great Barton (2 miles east), Conyer's Green (2 miles east) and Blackthorpe (4 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Stowmarket (13 miles south-east), Brandon (12 miles north), Mildenhall (10 miles north-west), Chilton (13 miles south-east), Red Lodge (9 miles west) and Lakenheath (13 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Fornham St Martin
Typical jobs here are in homes near Church of St Martin, St Benedict's Catholic School and Tollgate Primary School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Queen Anne House Museum (2 miles south) and St Edmundsbury (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Fornham St Martin includes Old Broom.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. We price every job individually. What matters most is:
- The colour and finish to match
- What kind of damage it is
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How easy the damage is to reach
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.
Quotes from your photos
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To help us price it:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Something in shot to show the size
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
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Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple:
- Have new chips seen to early
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
In the first few days, avoid putting weight or bottles on the repair. After that, clean it as you would the rest of the bath.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through until it’s repaired. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
What your bath is made of matters
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Exposed steel rusts fast, particularly by the plughole, so repair chips early.
The process
We begin by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. Then the area is sheeted and masked and the work begins. Allow a morning or an afternoon, and we will keep you posted as we go.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, normally the day after.
Before we arrive
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Ask for a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. There’s no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
