North Lincolnshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Gunness, North Lincolnshire
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Gunness, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage beneath the taps
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
Bath repair at your home in Gunness
Bath repair is our most common job. Chips on the rim, rust around the waste and cracks in acrylic are all fixed without removing the bath, normally in one visit. We are frequently asked to fix a chip where the taps sit and chips caused by builders, on acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and pressed steel enamel.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Location
- Gunness (DN15)
- Area hub
- North Lincolnshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Work for landlords and builders
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Gunness as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
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Common questions in Gunness
How do I get a price for bath repair in Gunness?
Repairs from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You’ll get a fixed figure before booking.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
In most cases. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so access behind the panel is important.
What areas do you cover?
We cover the whole UK, including Gunness and the rest of North Lincolnshire. Send your postcode with your pictures and we’ll confirm dates.
Is there a guarantee?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Generally. Send us a photo of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we have finished.
Do the materials smell?
A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:
- The material
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How much damage there is
- What kind of damage it is
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Getting a price from pictures
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- Any details about the material
- A picture taken from further back
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Details of any past repairs
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, with a fused enamel surface. Chips can rust if left, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, which makes it well worth repairing.
About Gunness
Gunness is about 3 miles north-west of Scunthorpe, in North Lincolnshire. Jobs in Gunness are booked in like any other job: a fixed price from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. We work in 90 places in North Lincolnshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Leeds, about 37 miles away.
Our repair technicians cover all of DN15. Local streets include Station Road, Farm Close and Neap House Road, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also work in Keadby (1 mile south-west), Althorpe (1 mile south-west), Burringham (1 mile south), Derrythorpe (2 miles south-west) and East Butterwick (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Scunthorpe (4 miles south-east), Barton-upon-Humber (13 miles north-east), Bottesford (4 miles south-east), Brigg (10 miles east), Frodingham (3 miles east) and Crosby (3 miles east).
Near you in Gunness
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Barnabas, Althorpe and Keadby Primary School and The Auld South Yorkshire pub, among other places. The closest station to Gunness is Althorpe station, roughly 0.7 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Scunthorpe General Hospital (2.6 miles east).
Signs you need bath repair in Gunness
Rust tends to begin where water collects, by the plughole, beneath dripping taps or in an unrepaired chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.
You may need us if you’ve spotted:
- Damage beneath the taps
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How to care for the finish
- What happens if they find more damage
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
Repair or replace: which is better?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. Repairing it leaves it where it is. Our bath repair starts from £95. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Gunness
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- No need to remove anything
Read our pricing and bath cost comparison.
Keeping it looking good
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Have new chips seen to early
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
Do not leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, as they can leave rust marks. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and it can start to leak underneath.
The process
We work cleanly and quietly, so you can carry on at home. We protect the area first, then the work takes a few hours, depending on the damage. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to look after it.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- 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.
- Once it has cured, normally by the next day, the bath is ready to use.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Clear the area around the damage
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Get a quote
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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