West Sussex · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Hangleton, West Sussex
Bath repair in and around Hangleton: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
How to care for the repair
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
Keep metal objects like razors and cans off the surface, as they can leave rust marks. And fix dripping taps promptly.
A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
Bath repair in Hangleton, done in place
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’re frequently asked to fix chips caused by builders and chips under the taps, in whirlpool & spa baths, pressed steel enamel and roll-top & freestanding.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we will come back.
- Where
- Hangleton (BN12)
- County
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Unusual colours or finishes
- The material and finish
- Whether we combine several jobs
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking, with no extras added later.
Send pictures for a quote
Phone photos are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:
- The material, if you know it
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
For a price in Hangleton, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Hangleton and the surrounding area
Hangleton is about 2 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. We travel to clients in Hangleton, so there’s no workshop to go to. We work in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Hangleton to London (49 miles away).
Every address in BN12 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you’re just outside Hangleton, we cover Ferring (1 mile south-east), Kingston Gorse (1 mile south), Angmering (1 mile north-west), West Kingston (1 mile south-west) and East Preston (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (10 miles west), Chichester (14 miles west), Littlehampton (3 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles east), Lancing (6 miles east) and Storrington (7 miles north).
Local landmarks in Hangleton
Our clients here include homes close to St Andrew's Church, Chatsmore Catholic High School and Clapham Wood and the streets around them. Hangleton’s nearest station is Goring-By-Sea station, about 1 mile east of the centre. A little further out are Zachary Merton Hospital (2.1 miles south-west) and Rustington Museum (2.2 miles west). Not far away are Highdown Hill.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Many people think a damaged bath means a new one. Typically it doesn’t: a repair keeps the bath in service for years, and costs far less than the disruption of a replacement. Prices start from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hangleton
- Everything repaired in place
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- A fixed quote before booking
Take a look at our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
What we can’t put right
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we’ll tell you before we start. Repairs won’t solve:
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
More services for Hangleton
Signs you need bath repair in Hangleton
Baths take more knocks than people expect: bottles, shower heads and razors are dropped every day, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Sooner or later, most baths pick up a chip.
Contact us if you’ve noticed any of these:
- A cracked acrylic bath
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- A chip where the taps sit
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Questions to ask before you book
- If travel is included in the price
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How soon you can use it again
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
The process
Once we’re through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a few hours, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, usually the day after.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Get a quote
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Advice
Hangleton: your questions answered
Are there extra charges for Hangleton?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Yes, we do this frequently. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote with dates.
Do you come to Hangleton?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Hangleton from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
In most cases. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so access behind the panel is important.
Can you quote from pictures?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
For landlords and businesses
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
