East Riding of Yorkshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Foxholes, East Riding of Yorkshire
Bath repair in Foxholes without the cost of replacing. Send us pictures for a fixed price, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
- Chips under the taps
Bath repair in Foxholes without replacing anything
You don’t need a new bath because of a chip. Our technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, mixing the colour on the day. Whether it’s damage beneath the taps and a cracked acrylic bath, we can generally put it right, on cast iron enamel, acrylic and pressed steel enamel alike.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Location
- Foxholes (YO25)
- Region
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace in Foxholes?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: 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. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Foxholes
- One price list for the entire UK
- Colour-matched on site
- Everything repaired in place
- Normally one visit, start to finish
See our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
How the visit works
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and get going once we’ve agreed what we are doing. Most jobs take a few hours, depending on the damage, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- We leave it to cure; you can usually use the bath the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Get a quote
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, include your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
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Do you need bath repair in Foxholes?
Dropped items cause the majority of chips, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: poor support underneath, so the bath flexes when it’s full.
Look out for any of the following:
- Impact holes in acrylic
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
What your quote should include
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What prep work is covered
- Aftercare advice
- How changes to the job are handled
What your bath is made of matters
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
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 what we repair.
When we’d advise against a repair
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
- A steel bath rusted through
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Materials we work on in Foxholes
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
Foxholes questions
Do you hold any accreditations?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Is repairing better 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.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
When can I have a bath again?
Most baths can be used the day after. We confirm the time before we leave.
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes, coloured baths are no problem. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Do you come to Foxholes?
We do. Technicians travel to Foxholes from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
Places near Foxholes
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What affects the price in Foxholes
Repairs from £95. There’s no charge for travel to Foxholes. The price depends on:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The material
- The colour and finish to match
We don’t add 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.
Getting a price from photos
Two or three clear pictures are usually enough. Try to include:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Any details about the material
- One picture of the whole bath
Most customers in Foxholes get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
How to look after the repair
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Store metal items away from the bath
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before using the bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
A small chip is a quick job. Left alone, they stain and can rust, so it’s worth getting them done early.
Foxholes and the surrounding area
Foxholes is about 9 miles south of Scarborough, in East Riding of Yorkshire. We travel to homes and businesses in Foxholes and the surrounding area, so there’s no workshop to go to. We cover 299 places in East Riding of Yorkshire. Our nearest city page is Leeds, about 50 miles away.
Jobs in YO25 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. From Smythy Lane and Ganton Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. Close by, we cover Wold Newton (2 miles east), Thwing (3 miles south-east), Weaverthorpe (3 miles south-west), Ganton (3 miles north-west) and Binnington (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bridlington (11 miles east), Driffield (10 miles south), Hilderthorpe (11 miles south-east), Flamborough (13 miles east), Nafferton (9 miles south) and Hutton Cranswick (13 miles south).
Near you in Foxholes
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St Mary, among other places.
For landlords and businesses
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in East Riding of Yorkshire and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
