Kent · England
Bath Repair for Harbledown homes
Damaged bath in Harbledown? We repair it in place, match it on site and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Damage beneath the taps
Covering Harbledown
Harbledown is about 1 mile west of Canterbury, in Kent. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Our repair technicians cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 52 miles away.
Every address in CT2 is covered. Whether you live on Lanfranc Gardens, Mill Lane and Church Hill or a nearby road, we can come to you. We also cover the places around Harbledown: Rough Common (1 mile north-west), Wincheap (1 mile south-east), Thanington (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile west) and Canterbury (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (5 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
What’s near Harbledown
Our clients here include homes close to St Thomas of Canterbury Church, The Canterbury Academy and St Michael and All Angels Church and the streets around them. Nearby too are The Monument Inn (0.6 miles east), Whitehall Meadows (0.6 miles south-east), St Edmund's School (0.6 miles north) and The Canterbury Primary School (less than half a mile south). For rail, the closest station is Canterbury West station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (0.9 miles east) and Sidney Cooper Museum (0.9 miles east). The countryside around Harbledown includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
How we handle bath repair in Harbledown
A damaged bath doesn’t have to mean a new bathroom. We fill the damage, shape it to the curve of the bath and refinish it, with the colour mixed on site. We’re frequently asked to fix chips along the edge of the bath and a kit repair that didn’t last, in cast iron enamel, roll-top & freestanding and acrylic.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will come back.
- Where
- Harbledown (CT2)
- County
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. You’ll know the full cost before you book. We look at:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How much damage there is
- How hard the colour is to match
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 play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Quotes from your photos
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Try to send:
- The material, if you know it
- Details of any past repairs
- A picture taken from further back
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
Send us a photo of the damage and one of the entire item, with your CT2 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Why repair rather than replace?
If the rest of the bath is in good condition, a repair is almost always the better choice. It’s quicker, cheaper and far less disruptive, and the bathroom stays as it is. Where the entire surface is tired, we may suggest re-enamelling instead. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is usually 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.
What you get with us
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Everything repaired in place
See our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Harbledown questions
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Kent.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Most of the time. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so we need access under the bath.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send pictures.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send pictures with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
In most cases. Send us a photo of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.
Keeping it looking good
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
- Ensure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before using the bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and water can get through to the floor below.
Also near Harbledown
Also in Harbledown
Work for landlords and builders
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we will handle the rest.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
How it works
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. Once we’re there, the work takes two to three hours for most chips. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
- 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
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
How to get a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
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When a repair is not the answer
We’d rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so these are the limits:
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Exposed steel rusts fast, particularly by the plughole, so repair chips early.
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour-matched, just like other baths.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
