Shropshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Hales, Shropshire
Fixed-price bath repair in Hales and the surrounding area, generally in one visit.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped rim or side
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
Bath repair at your home in Hales
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. Each material is repaired a little differently: metal baths need any rust dealt with first, and acrylic cracks need support from behind. Typical jobs include holes from dropped items and rust spots around the plughole, on roll-top & freestanding, cast iron enamel and acrylic.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Where
- Hales (TF9)
- Area hub
- Shropshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
When we would advise against a repair
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Hales: your questions answered
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Frequently, 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.
What information do you need?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we will do the rest.
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes, coloured baths are no problem. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
What happens after I send pictures?
We come back with a fixed price, normally with dates to choose from. There is no obligation to book.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
What else we do in Hales
The process
We turn up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your pictures first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. The work itself takes a few hours, depending on the damage, and we leave the room as we found it.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Open a window if you can
Get a quote
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
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For landlords and businesses
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Shropshire and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. There is no area surcharge for Hales. What changes the price is:
- The material and finish
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The size and number of damaged areas
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
How to get a fixed quote
When you take your pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Where you are, by postcode
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- The material, if you know it
- Details of any past repairs
To get a price, send two or three pictures using our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Aftercare tips
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
A repaired bath needs no special treatment, just sensible cleaning. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath until it’s repaired. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
DIY kit or professional repair?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
Where we work around Hales
Hales is about 3 miles east of Market Drayton, in Shropshire. Whether you’re in the middle of Hales or on the outskirts, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Our technicians cover all 433 towns and villages in Shropshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Hales to Birmingham (about 37 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: TF9. You will find streets such as New Road and Blore Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover include Blore (1 mile north-east), Almington (1 mile north-west), Mucklestone (2 miles north), Betton (2 miles north-west) and Napley (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Market Drayton (3 miles west), Whitchurch (12 miles west), Wem (13 miles west), Shawbury (13 miles south-west), Prees Higher Heath (10 miles west) and Hinstock (5 miles south).
Local landmarks in Hales
We visit homes around The Grove School and Church of St Mary. Nearby you’ll also find Cheswardine Castle (2.5 miles south) and Market Drayton Museum And Resource Centre (2.7 miles west). Not far away are Quarry Wood.
Common problems we fix in Hales
A bath gets knocked about more than you’d think: everyday items get dropped into it all the time, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Over time, chips and rust spots are almost inevitable.
If you can see any of these, send us a picture:
- Impact holes in acrylic
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Damage beneath the taps
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
Before booking anyone
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How to look after the finish
- How changes to the job are handled
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
