Essex · England
Bath Repair in Fox Street
Damaged bath in Fox Street? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Chips under the taps
Common questions in Fox Street
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
The price is fixed for what the pictures show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?
In most cases. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
When can you do it?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Do you work in Fox Street?
We do. We send a technician to Fox Street for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
What does bath repair cost?
Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You’ll get a fixed figure before you book.
Bath repair in Fox Street, done in place
We see every kind of bath damage: dropped-bottle chips, plughole rust, acrylic cracks and impact holes. All of it is repaired where the bath stands. Our repair technicians work on pressed steel enamel, roll-top & freestanding and cast iron enamel, and people most frequently call us about chips on the rim or sides and a chip where the taps sit.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there is a problem and we’ll come back.
- Area
- Fox Street (CO7)
- Area hub
- Essex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Fox Street and the surrounding area
Fox Street is about 3 miles north-east of Colchester, in Essex. From the centre of Fox Street to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Our technicians cover all 644 towns and villages across Essex. Our nearest city page is London, about 53 miles away.
Jobs in CO7 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. We regularly work on streets such as Colchester Road, Crown Lane South and Fox Wood Chase. We also cover the places around Fox Street: Ardleigh (2 miles north-east), Ardleigh Heath (2 miles north-east), Langham (3 miles north), Lamb Corner (3 miles north-east) and Hornestreet (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (3 miles south-west), Clacton-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Harwich (13 miles east), Camulodunum (4 miles south-west), Halstead (14 miles west) and Tiptree (11 miles south-west).
Near you in Fox Street
Around Fox Street, we work in homes near Church of St John, Roach Vale Primary School and Welsh Wood. For rail, the closest station is Hythe station, about 2.1 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Lion Walk (2.7 miles south-west) and Colchester Castle (2.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Westhouse Wood.
What we are called out for in Fox Street
A bath gets knocked about more than you’d think: everyday items get dropped into it all the time, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Sooner or later, most baths pick up a chip.
Look out for any of the following:
- A cracked acrylic bath
- A chip where the taps sit
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Snagging damage from a refit
What to look for in a quote
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- If travel is included in the price
- What protection goes down before work starts
Places near Fox Street
Other services in Fox Street
Landlord and trade work in Fox Street
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
If you manage property in Fox Street, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll price them together.
When we’d advise against a repair
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
Keeping it looking good
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. These habits help:
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
Don’t leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, as they can leave rust marks. And fix dripping taps promptly.
Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, so water cannot get in. Take it off before we arrive.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, finished with fired enamel. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, which makes it well worth repairing.
How it works
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job typically takes a few hours, depending on the damage. We clean up when we are done and let you know when you can use it again.
- First, we check the damage against your photos and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the area around the damage
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Get a quote
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Advice
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. What matters most is:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The material and finish
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
How to get a fixed quote
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Please include:
- A photo taken from further back
- Details of any past repairs
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- The material, if you know it
Email us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Fox Street, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Repairing versus replacing in Fox Street
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place. Prices start from £95. There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why book with us
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
See our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
