Northamptonshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Harringworth, Northamptonshire
Local bath repair for Harringworth: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the rim or sides
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
Bath repair in Harringworth without replacing anything
It pays to repair bath damage while it’s small. Exposed metal on enamelled baths soon rusts, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. We’re frequently asked to fix holes from dropped items and a chipped rim or side, across pressed steel enamel, roll-top & freestanding and whirlpool & spa baths.
Every job is backed for twelve months. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Where
- Harringworth (NN17)
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Honest limits
Some jobs are not right for a repair, including:
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
Also in Harringworth
About Harringworth
Harringworth is about 6 miles north-east of Corby, in Northamptonshire. From the centre of Harringworth to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We work in 364 places across Northamptonshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 53 miles away.
Our visits in NN17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether you live on Deene Road, Wakerley Road and Seaton Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. If you are just outside Harringworth, we cover Seaton (1 mile north-west), Thorpe by Water (2 miles west), Stoke Dry (2 miles north-west), Laxton (2 miles east) and Morcott (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Corby (6 miles south-west), Kettering (12 miles south), Market Harborough (13 miles south-west), Desborough (11 miles south-west), Burton Latimer (14 miles south) and Rothwell (12 miles south-west).
Near you in Harringworth
Our clients here include homes close to Church of St John the Baptist and The White Swan Public House And Attached Carriage Arch, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Rockingham Castle (4.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s King's Hill.
Keeping it looking good
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.
Repair or replace in Harringworth?
Replacing a fitted bath normally involves a plumber, removing the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and disposing of the old one. A repair deals only with the damage in a single visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Harringworth
- Colour-matched on site
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
See our prices page and bath cost comparison.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. What matters most is:
- How many items we do on one visit
- Access to the area
- How many areas need work
- Unusual colours or finishes
We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Harringworth. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Quotes from your photos
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Something in shot to show the size
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
We price from pictures so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the next day.
Before we arrive
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Ask for a price
Most customers in Harringworth get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Related advice
Can I fix it myself?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
Questions from Harringworth
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Yes. We take out the old repair and do it properly. Mention it when you send pictures.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes. The colour is mixed on site to suit your bath, including older coloured suites.
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes. We remove the rust and loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
Frequently, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Check under the bath panel, or send us a picture.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Often, if there is access underneath. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Harringworth
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we’ll arrange it.
When to call us in Harringworth
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: a shampoo bottle, a shower head, a tile or a tool during a refit. On enamelled baths, a chip that reaches the metal will start to rust.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Snagging damage from a refit
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
Before you book anyone
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How the colour is matched
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
