Essex · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Hadleigh, Essex
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Hadleigh, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Impact holes in acrylic
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
Honest limits
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
Bath repair in Hadleigh without replacing anything
Whether your bath is steel, cast iron or acrylic, we can repair it. Each material is repaired a little differently: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. We are frequently asked to fix cracks in an acrylic bath and chips on the rim or sides, on pressed steel enamel, acrylic and whirlpool & spa baths.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Where
- Hadleigh (SS7)
- County
- Essex
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How the visit works
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you are not left guessing. Once we’re there, the work takes a morning or an afternoon for most jobs. The room is left tidy and you’ll know when it can be used.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- We leave it to cure; you can usually use the bath the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Open a window if you can
Ask for a price
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Advice
What your bath is made of matters
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Hadleigh: your questions answered
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit typically costs less than separate visits. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before.
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes, coloured baths are no problem. We tint the finish to your bath on site.
Do you charge for travel?
There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
When can I have a bath again?
Typically the next day. We confirm the time before we leave.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We come back with a fixed price, typically with dates to choose from. You are under no obligation.
Covering Hadleigh
Hadleigh is about 2 miles south-east of Thundersley, in Essex. Whether you are in the middle of Hadleigh or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Hadleigh is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 31 miles away.
All of SS7 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. From London Road, High Street and Church Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Close by, we cover Daws Heath (1 mile north), Leigh-on-Sea (2 miles east), Rayleigh (3 miles north), Eastwood (3 miles north-east) and Chalkwell (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (14 miles north-west), Basildon (7 miles west), Brentwood (14 miles west), Maldon (12 miles north), Billericay (9 miles north-west) and Wickford (5 miles north-west).
Around Hadleigh
Typical jobs here are in homes near Church of St James the Less, Hadleigh Farm and The King John School. Hadleigh’s nearest station is Leigh-on-Sea station, about 1.6 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Hadleigh Castle (0.7 miles south) and Bay Museum (3 miles south). Open spaces near Hadleigh include Great Wood and Dodd's Grove.
Repair or replace in Hadleigh?
Replacing a fitted bath normally involves a plumber, removing the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and disposing of the old one. Repairing it fixes just the damaged area in one visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hadleigh
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- No need to remove anything
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Normally one visit, start to finish
Take a look at our pricing and bath cost comparison.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:
- The type of damage
- Access to the area
- The material and finish
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Quotes from your photos
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Please include:
- The material, if you know it
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
Looking after it afterwards
It’s all simple stuff:
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. 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, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.
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Common problems we fix in Hadleigh
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.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- A chipped rim or side
Questions to ask before you book
- How your room will be protected
- How changes to the job are handled
- How soon you can use it again
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
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