Suffolk · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Friston, Suffolk
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Friston and across Suffolk. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips under the taps
- Rust spots around the plughole
Signs you need bath repair in Friston
Dropped items cause the majority of chips, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: the bath is not properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- A chip where the taps sit
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
What your quote should include
- What preparation is included
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Whether a trained technician does the job
Bath repair in Friston without replacing anything
Most of our bath repairs take a few hours, and the bath is back in use the day after. There’s no need to book a plumber or tiler, because nothing is disconnected. Whether it’s scratches you can feel with a fingernail and an old repair that has yellowed or come loose, we can generally put it right, on whirlpool & spa baths, pressed steel enamel and cast iron enamel alike.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months in Friston and everywhere else. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Location
- Friston (IP17)
- Region
- Suffolk
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I fix it myself?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
Also near Friston
What else we do in Friston
When we’d advise against a repair
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- A steel bath rusted through
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
Landlords, agents and businesses in Friston
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
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.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Friston. The price depends on:
- How much damage there is
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- What kind of damage it is
- How hard the colour is to match
A repair usually costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Quotes from your pictures
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- Any details about the material
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Repairing versus replacing in Friston
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: getting one out, particularly from an upstairs bathroom, is a big job, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. Repairing it leaves it where it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why us?
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- We leave the room as we found it
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
Read our full price list or bath cost comparison.
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
What we do, step by step
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to a morning or an afternoon, including clearing up.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- We leave it to cure; you can generally use the bath the following day.
Before we arrive
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Ask for a price
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Related advice
Friston and nearby
Friston is about 15 miles north-east of Kesgrave, in Suffolk. Wherever you are in the IP17 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. Friston is one of 731 towns and villages in Suffolk where we work.
Postcode districts we cover here: IP17. Whether you live on Church Road, Low Road and The Meadows or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. If you are just outside Friston, we cover Snape (1 mile south-west), Coldfair Green (2 miles east), Aldringham (2 miles east), Iken (3 miles south) and Aldeburgh (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Kesgrave (15 miles south-west), Woodbridge (11 miles south-west), Halesworth (11 miles north), Framlingham (8 miles west), Saxmundham (3 miles north-west) and Reydon (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Friston
In Friston, that means homes near Old Chequers pub and Church of St Mary and the streets around them. Friston’s nearest station is Saxmundham station, about 2.5 miles north-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Aldeburgh Cottage Hospital (3.7 miles south-east) and Hazlewood (1.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Snape Marshes.
Friston questions
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Yes, we do this frequently. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
In nearly every case. If photos do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.
What happens if you find more damage?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. If there’s more, we’ll tell you before starting.
What information do you need?
Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we’ll do the rest.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Typically, yes, if we can reach behind it. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
