Cambridgeshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Great Kneighton, Cambridgeshire
Bath repair in and around Great Kneighton: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Rust spots around the plughole
Aftercare tips
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- Have new chips seen to early
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy items on the repaired area. Deal with new chips early, before rust can start.
A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
About our bath repair in Great Kneighton
Whatever has happened to the bath, we aim for the same result: a smooth, solid repair that blends in. Proper preparation, careful filling and shaping, then colour and gloss matching so it sits flush with the rest of the bath. If you’re dealing with damage beneath the taps and cracks in an acrylic bath, we can typically put it right.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Great Kneighton (CB2, CB22)
- Region
- Cambridgeshire
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, finished with fired enamel. Chips can rust if left, but the bath itself lasts for generations, which makes it well worth repairing.
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. They don’t rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Great Kneighton: your questions answered
Is a repair better than a new one?
Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes. The colour is mixed on site to suit your bath, including older coloured suites.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Do the materials smell?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Are there extra charges for Great Kneighton?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
What about rust by the waste?
Yes. We take out the rust and any loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
What we are called out for in Great Kneighton
Rust tends to begin where water collects, by the plughole, beneath dripping taps or in an unrepaired chip. Once water reaches the steel or iron, rust spreads under the enamel.
You may need us if you’ve spotted:
- Holes from dropped items
- Rust spots around the plughole
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
What your quote should include
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How the colour is matched
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What happens if they find more damage
For landlords and businesses
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. We do not charge extra for travel to Great Kneighton. The price depends on:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Doing more than one item at once
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The material
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
How to get a fixed price
When you take your photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Details of any past repairs
- Any details about the material
- Natural light rather than flash
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them to us. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Where we work around Great Kneighton
Great Kneighton is about 3 miles south of Cambridge, in Cambridgeshire. Jobs in Great Kneighton are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from your photos, then a visit to do the work. Great Kneighton is one of 371 places in Cambridgeshire where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 47 miles away.
We cover every part of CB2 and CB22. From Elm Road, Corn Lane and Barn Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. Being close to the A1301, Great Kneighton is easy for our technicians to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Trumpington (1 mile north), Hauxton (1 mile south), Great Shelford (1 mile south-east), Little Shelford (2 miles south) and Stapleford (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Cambridge (3 miles north), St Ives (14 miles north-west), Newmarket (13 miles north-east), Royston (10 miles south-west), Cambourne (8 miles north-west) and King's Hedges (4 miles north).
Around Great Kneighton
In Great Kneighton, that means homes near The Lord Byron Inn, Nine Wells and Church of St Mary and St Michael and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Trumpington Community College (0.9 miles north-east) and Trumpington Meadows Primary School (within half a mile north-west). The nearest railway station is Cambridge South station, roughly 1 mile north-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Polar Museum (2.3 miles north) and Cambridge Castle (3.2 miles north). Not far away are Little Trees Hill and Trumpington Meadows.
What happens on the day
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. On site, it takes two to three hours for most chips for most jobs. The room is left tidy.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- 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.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- Once it has cured, typically by the next day, the bath is ready to use.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
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 tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
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When a repair is not the answer
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- A steel bath rusted through
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
