Medway · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Hempstead, Medway
Fixed-price bath repair in Hempstead and the surrounding area, usually in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- A chip where the taps sit
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, finished with fired enamel. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, so it’s always worth repairing.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. They do not rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
About our bath repair in Hempstead
We repair just the damaged spot and colour-match it to the bath, which is far cheaper than replacing a fitted bath and the tiles around it. You can normally use the bath the day after. Typical jobs include a cracked acrylic bath and deep scratches in acrylic, in pressed steel enamel, whirlpool & spa baths and cast iron enamel.
Every repair is covered by our one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Hempstead (ME7, ME8)
- Region
- Medway
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairing versus replacing in Hempstead
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and replacing like for like isn’t cheap. A repair keeps it in place. Our bath repair starts from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Hempstead. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
What you get with us
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- One visit for most repairs
- One price list for the whole UK
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
Read our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Looking after it afterwards
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
A repaired bath needs no special treatment, beyond gentle cleaning. Skip bleach and gritty creams and rinse after use.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Every use opens the crack a little more, and it can start to leak underneath.
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FAQs for Hempstead
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Will the price change on the day?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
What areas do you cover?
Everywhere in the UK, Hempstead included. Travel is included in the price.
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Will the repair show?
On a glossy bath, you’ll struggle to find it. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
How the visit works
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. Expect it to take a morning or an afternoon. We clean up when we’re done and let you know when you can use it again.
- First, we check the damage against your photos and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Getting a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Advice
About Hempstead
Hempstead is about 2 miles south of Gillingham, in Medway. We agree a date that works for you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Our technicians cover all 68 towns and villages in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 30 miles away.
We work across ME7 and ME8 and the streets around it. From Harrow Road, Spekes Road and Capstone Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Being close to the A278, Hempstead is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include Capstone (1 mile north-west), Darland (1 mile north-west), Wigmore (1 mile east), Hale (1 mile north-west) and Park Wood (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Rochester (4 miles north-west), Strood (5 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north), Chatham Waterfront (3 miles north-west), Rochester Riverside (4 miles north-west) and Peters Village (5 miles west).
Around Hempstead
Around Hempstead, we work in homes near Hempstead Infant School, South Wood and All Saints Church and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Howard School (1.3 miles north-east) and Rainham School for Girls (1.3 miles north-east). For rail, the closest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 2.1 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Pentagon Shopping Centre (3 miles north-west) and Medway megaliths (3.8 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. You’ll know the full cost before you book. We take into account:
- Doing more than one item at once
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- What the surface is made of
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Send pictures for a quote
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what we need:
- One picture of the entire bath
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Any details about the material
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can give you a fixed quote the same day in most cases.
Work for landlords and builders
Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
If you manage property in Hempstead, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we will price them together.
What we cannot put right
We would rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Materials we work on in Hempstead
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
