Norfolk · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Hales, Norfolk
Bath repair for Hales, without a refit. Get a fixed price from your photos, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Snagging damage from a refit
The process
Here’s how a visit generally runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, do the job and tidy away. Allow a morning or an afternoon from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- 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.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Have a window or extractor fan available
How to get a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Advice
Bath repair at your home in Hales
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. A repair stops both. Our technicians work on roll-top & freestanding, whirlpool & spa baths and pressed steel enamel, and people most frequently call us about an old repair that has yellowed or come loose and chips caused by builders.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Hales and across Norfolk.
- Where
- Hales (NR14)
- Area hub
- Norfolk
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY kit or professional repair?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Should you replace it?
When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It costs less, takes less time and causes far less upheaval, and you keep the bath you chose. Where the entire surface is tired, we may suggest re-enamelling instead. Our bath repair starts from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. 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 book with us
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Colour-matched on site
- No need to remove anything
- A fixed quote before booking
Read our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Access to the area
- The size and number of damaged areas
- How many items we do on one visit
We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Send pictures for a quote
Two or three clear pictures are normally enough. It helps if you send:
- The material, if you know it
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
Send us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your NR14 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
What we’re called out for in Hales
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 any of these:
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- A chip where the taps sit
- Rust spots around the plughole
Comparing quotes
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- What preparation is included
- How long it needs to cure
- How the colour is matched
Landlord and trade work in Hales
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Hales: your questions answered
When can you do it?
We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Do you cover Hales?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Hales from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
What happens if you find more damage?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?
Normally, yes, if we can reach behind it. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
Is a bath repair durable?
Yes, if it’s prepared properly and the bath is sound. It’s covered by our one-year guarantee.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Normally, yes, as long as we can get to the back of the crack to support it. Check under the bath panel, or send us a photo.
Hales and nearby
Hales is about 10 miles west of Gorleston-on-Sea, in Norfolk. Whether you are in the middle of Hales or on the outskirts, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Hales is one of 797 towns and villages in Norfolk where we work.
Jobs in NR14 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes on Yarmouth Road, Gale Close and Millside. Neighbouring places we cover include Heckingham (1 mile north), Raveningham (1 mile east), Brundish (1 mile south-east), Norton Subcourse (2 miles east) and Thurlton (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Norwich (12 miles north-west), Great Yarmouth (11 miles north-east), Gorleston-on-Sea (10 miles east), Sprowston (12 miles north-west), Thorpe St Andrew (11 miles north-west) and Southtown (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Hales
We visit homes around St Margaret's Church and Hobart High School. For rail, the closest station is Reedham (Norfolk) station, about 3.6 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Raveningham Motte (1.5 miles south-east) and Beccles and District War Memorial Hospital (5.2 miles south-east).
Nearby places to Hales
What else we do in Hales
Looking after it afterwards
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
For the first few days, keep heavy bottles off the repaired spot. After that, normal gentle cleaning is fine without abrasive products.
Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, to keep water out. Remove it before the repair.
When we’d advise against a repair
A repair isn’t right for every job, including:
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Hales
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
