Essex · England
Bath Repair for Hellman's Cross homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Hellman's Cross. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Chips on the rim or sides
Should I try a DIY kit first?
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
How we handle bath repair in Hellman's Cross
A repair fixes just the damaged area and blends it into the rest of the bath, which costs far less than replacing a fitted bath and the tiles around it. You can typically use the bath the following day. We regularly repair pressed steel enamel, cast iron enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and the jobs we see most are damage beneath the taps and a hole punched through by something heavy.
You are covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Area
- Hellman's Cross (CM6)
- County
- Essex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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What your bath is made of matters
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, in much the same way.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Hellman's Cross questions
Can pets and children be at home?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Can you repair several things at once?
Of course, and it typically saves money. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we’ll quote them together.
Will I be able to see the repair?
On a glossy bath, you’ll struggle to find it. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Frequently, if there is access underneath. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
Will the price change on the day?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Essex.
Common problems we fix in Hellman's Cross
Dropped items cause the majority of chips, and building work is a common culprit. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: the bath is not properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
Look out for any of the following:
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
Before you book anyone
- How long it needs to cure
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How the colour is matched
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
How the visit works
We turn up when we said we would and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. Most visits take a few hours, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- 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.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- Once it has cured, normally by the next day, the bath is ready to use.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Getting a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before using the bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
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.
For landlords and businesses
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
For anyone letting property in or around Hellman's Cross, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we’ll price them together.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. What matters most is:
- The type of damage
- The material and finish
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The size and number of damaged areas
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is typically 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.
Getting a price from pictures
Two or three clear pictures are normally enough. It helps if you send:
- Natural light rather than flash
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- The material, if you know it
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Hellman's Cross and nearby
Hellman's Cross is about 6 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Hellman's Cross is one of 644 places in Essex we cover. Our jobs stretch from Hellman's Cross to London (29 miles away).
Every address in CM6 is covered. If you’re just outside Hellman's Cross, we cover Puttock's End (1 mile north-west), Hope End Green (1 mile north), Smith's Green (2 miles north), Little Canfield (2 miles north) and Takeley (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (11 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (9 miles south-west), Brentwood (15 miles south), Witham (15 miles east) and Saffron Walden (12 miles north).
Local landmarks in Hellman's Cross
The nearest railway station is Stansted Airport station, roughly 3.1 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Little Easton Moat (3.4 miles north-east) and Herts and Essex Hospital (4.9 miles west). For a walk, there is Portingbury Hills and Rushy Mead.
What a repair cannot fix
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Hellman's Cross
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
