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Bath chip & crack repair in Hayes, Greater London
Damaged bath in Hayes? We put it right where it is, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- A cracked acrylic bath
Questions from Hayes
What happens if you find more damage?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Are you accredited?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before and we’ll plan for it.
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
What does bath repair cost?
Repairs from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You’ll get a fixed figure before you book.
Is a bath repair durable?
A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Bath repair in Hayes, done in place
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. A repair stops both. We regularly repair roll-top & freestanding, whirlpool & spa baths and pressed steel enamel, and people most frequently call us about rust spots around the plughole and chips under the taps.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in Hayes and across Greater London.
- Area
- Hayes (UB3, UB4, UB8, UB10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Hayes and the surrounding area
Hayes is about 8 miles east of Slough, in Greater London. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. We work in 764 places in Greater London. We work right across the region, from Hayes to London (about 14 miles away).
Here we cover the UB3, UB4, UB8 and UB10 postcode area. Local streets include Church Road, Drenon Square and Townfield Square, and we cover them all. Hayes is on the A312, so it’s easy for us to reach. We also cover the places around Hayes: Hillingdon (2 miles north-west), Yiewsley (2 miles west), West Drayton (2 miles west), Cowley (3 miles west) and Uxbridge (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include London (14 miles east), City of Westminster (12 miles east), Marylebone (12 miles east), Kensington (9 miles east), St Pancras (13 miles east) and Shoreditch (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Hayes
Our customers here include homes close to Dr Triplett's CofE Primary School, Barra Hall Park and Rosedale College. Nearby too are Fountain House Hotel (under half a mile north-east), Church of St Mary (less than half a mile north) and The Botwell Inn (0.5 miles south). The nearest railway station is Hayes & Harlington station, about 0.9 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Hillingdon Museum and Archives Services (3.2 miles north-west) and Hayes Cottage Hospital (within half a mile north). The countryside around Hayes includes Middle Lake and Yeading Brook Meadows.
Repair or replace in Hayes?
For damage in one or two places, a repair is the obvious choice. It’s a fraction of the cost of a new bath and fitting, it’s done in one visit, and the bathroom stays exactly as it is. Prices start from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. 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 choose Surface Doctor in Hayes
- Fixed prices from your photos
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Rooms protected and left tidy
Read our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Nearby places to Hayes
What else we do in Hayes
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. Each job gets its own fixed price. This is what makes a difference:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The material
- How much damage there is
A repair typically costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Quotes from your photos
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A picture taken from further back
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
To get a price, send two or three pictures using our quote form or call us. We’ll say straight away whether it can be repaired.
How to care for the repair
Looking after the surface is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
In the first few days, avoid putting weight or bottles on the repair. After that, clean it as you would the rest of the bath.
Rust spreads under enamel faster than most people expect. A chip the size of a fingernail can become a much larger patch if it’s left for months, so it pays to deal with it early.
What we’re called out for in Hayes
Many chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted. Tradespeople drop tools and tiles into the bath, and the damage is not always spotted until later. We repair snagging damage like this regularly.
Send us a picture if you notice any of these:
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Chips caused by builders
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Comparing quotes
- How the colour is matched
- Aftercare advice
- How changes to the job are handled
- Who will actually do the work
What a repair cannot fix
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A steel bath rusted through
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
DIY repairs versus a professional job
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.
How it works
Your technician turns up when we said we would, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. Most visits take a few hours, and we leave the room as we found it.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- We leave it to cure; you can generally use the bath the day after.
How to prepare
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Getting a price
Upload a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you’re in Hayes, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
