Cambridgeshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Great Paxton, Cambridgeshire
Bath repair for Great Paxton, without a refit. Send us photos for a fixed quote, then book a visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Holes from dropped items
Bath repair at your home in Great Paxton
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. Typical jobs include scratches you can feel with a fingernail and impact holes in acrylic, in pressed steel enamel, roll-top & freestanding and whirlpool & spa baths.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Where
- Great Paxton (PE19)
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Work for landlords and builders
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Cambridgeshire and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed price from photos. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The material and finish
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Quotes from your photos
When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Natural light rather than flash
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job.
Can I fix it myself?
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.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
The process
Once we are through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes a few hours, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the following day.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Clear the area around the damage
Ask for a price
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures using our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
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Repairs by material
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour-matched, just like other baths.
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.
What we are called out for in Great Paxton
Many chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted. Tradespeople drop tools and tiles into the bath, often before anyone notices. Snagging repairs like these are a regular job for us.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed:
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Chips on the rim or sides
What your quote should include
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- What preparation is included
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
Your questions about bath repair in Great Paxton
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Cambridgeshire.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Can pets and children be at home?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Generally within a day, though it depends on what we have done.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Most of the time. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so access behind the panel is important.
Do you charge for travel?
There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Is a bath repair durable?
A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we will tell you.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: taking out the old one, plumbing, tiling, a panel and redecorating. With a repair, it’s one visit and one price. Prices start from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Great Paxton
- Most jobs done in one visit
- One price list for the whole UK
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- A fixed quote before you book
Take a look at our pricing and bath cost comparison.
Where we work around Great Paxton
Great Paxton is about 3 miles north-east of St Neots, in Cambridgeshire. Whether you are in the middle of Great Paxton or on the outskirts, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Great Paxton is one of 371 places in Cambridgeshire where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 53 miles away.
We cover every part of the PE19 postcode area and the streets around it. Jobs here include addresses on High Street, Mint Lane and Meadow Way and the roads around them. Close by, we cover Offord D'Arcy (2 miles north), Southoe (2 miles west), Little Paxton (2 miles south-west), Stirtloe (2 miles north-west) and Offord Cluny (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as St Neots (3 miles south-west), Huntingdon (6 miles north), St Ives (8 miles north-east), Cambourne (7 miles south-east), Godmanchester (5 miles north-east) and King's Hedges (15 miles east).
Around Great Paxton
Around Great Paxton, we work in homes near Church of Holy Trinity, Great Paxton CofE Primary School and Longsands Academy. Great Paxton’s nearest station is St Neots station, about 2.1 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Boughton (1 mile north-west) and Hinchingbrooke Hospital (5.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Paxton Pits Nature Reserve.
When we’d advise against a repair
We will not take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
