Leicester · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Glenfield, Leicester
Damaged bath in Glenfield? We repair it in place, match it on site and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Impact holes in acrylic
About Glenfield
Glenfield is about 3 miles north-west of Braunstone Town, in Leicester. We visit homes and businesses in Glenfield, so nothing has to leave your home. Glenfield is one of 35 towns and villages in Leicester we cover. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 31 miles away.
Here we cover the LE3 postcode area. Jobs here include addresses on Pine Road, Kirby Road and Rowan Road. Other places close to Glenfield include Groby (1 mile north-west), Ratby (1 mile west), Kirby Muxloe (2 miles south-west), Leicester Forest East (2 miles south) and Newtown Linford (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Leicester (3 miles east), Oadby (7 miles south-east), Braunstone Town (3 miles south-east), St Matthew's (4 miles east), Spinney Hills (4 miles east) and Belgrave (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Glenfield
In Glenfield, that means homes near Church of St Peter, Kirby Frith Nature Reserve and New College Leicester. The closest station to Glenfield is Leicester station, roughly 3.7 miles east. Nearby you will also find Kirby Muxloe Castle (1.2 miles south-west) and Glenfield Hospital (1.2 miles east). Open spaces near Glenfield include Sheet Hedges Wood and Old John.
How we handle bath repair in Glenfield
A repair fixes just the damaged area and blends it into the rest of the bath, which costs far less than replacing a fitted bath. You can usually use the bath the day after. Typical jobs include rust by the waste and overflow and a chip where the taps sit, on pressed steel enamel, roll-top & freestanding and acrylic.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Area
- Glenfield (LE3)
- Region
- Leicester
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What a repair cannot fix
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
Questions from Glenfield
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.
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.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we will tell you.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Do you cover the entire of Leicester?
We work UK-wide. Our prices are the same everywhere.
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
In most cases. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so we need access under the bath.
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes. The colour is mixed on site to suit your bath, including older coloured suites.
Can you repair several things at once?
Of course, and it normally saves money. Just add the extra items to your photos and we’ll quote them together.
The process
When we visit, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job generally takes a few hours. We clean up when we are done and let you know when you can use it again.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Clear the area around the damage
How to get a price
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos through our quote form or ring us. We’ll say straight away whether it can be repaired.
Related advice
Repairing versus replacing in Glenfield
If the rest of the bath is in good condition, a repair is almost always the better choice. It costs less, takes less time and causes far less upheaval, and the bathroom stays as it is. If the whole surface is worn, re-enamelling may make more sense, and we’ll tell you. Prices start from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. 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.
Why Glenfield customers choose us
- Colour-matched on site
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Take a look at our prices page and bath cost comparison.
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 the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
What affects the price in Glenfield
Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Glenfield. What changes the price is:
- What the surface is made of
- Unusual colours or finishes
- What kind of damage it is
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Glenfield. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Send photos for a quote
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what to send:
- The material, if you know it
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- One picture of the entire bath
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
Email us photos of the damage and one of the entire item, with your LE3 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
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Aftercare tips
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Store metal items away from the bath
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before running a bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
Landlord and trade work in Glenfield
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
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