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Bath chip & crack repair in Herne Common, Kent
Problem with your bath in Herne Common? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips under the taps
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
Looking after it afterwards
To keep it looking its best for years:
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Store metal items away from the bath
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Every use opens the crack a little more, and water can get through to the floor below.
Bath repair at your home in Herne Common
A repair fixes just the damaged area and blends it into the rest of the bath, which is far cheaper than replacing a fitted bath. Most baths can be used again the day after. Common call-outs are for damage done while the bathroom was being fitted and a cracked acrylic bath, on acrylic, pressed steel enamel and roll-top & freestanding.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Where
- Herne Common (CT6)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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The process
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and get going once we have agreed what we’re doing. It usually takes a morning or an afternoon, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- First, we check the damage against your photos and agree the plan.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
How to get a price
To get a price, send two or three pictures through our quote form or call us. We will say immediately if a repair is the right fix.
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Common problems we fix in Herne Common
Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else. Fittings cause damage too: water sits around them, and any chip there soon rusts.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- A chip where the taps sit
- A chipped rim or side
What your quote should include
- Aftercare advice
- How the room is protected while they work
- How long it needs to cure
- If travel is included in the price
Different materials, different repairs
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, especially around the waste, so repair chips early.
Herne Common: your questions answered
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You do not need to watch us work.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Will I be able to see the repair?
On a bath in good condition, a colour-matched repair is very hard to spot. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
Do you work in Herne Common?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Herne Common and the rest of Kent. Send pictures and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Typically, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Herne Common.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
In most cases. Send us a photo of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. The main factors are:
- How many items we do on one visit
- What the surface is made of
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How easy the damage is to reach
A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Quotes from your pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Any details about the material
- Where you are, by postcode
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.
For landlords and businesses
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Kent and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Herne Common use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
Herne Common and the surrounding area
Herne Common is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Anywhere in CT6, we come to you. Herne Common is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 54 miles away.
Our visits in CT6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From Canterbury Road, Nightingale Road and Falcon Close or a nearby road, we can come to you. We also cover the places around Herne Common: Bullockstone (1 mile north-west), Herne (1 mile north-east), Hicks Forstal (1 mile south), Eddington (1 mile north) and Hunters Forstal (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
What’s near Herne Common
In Herne Common, that means homes near Curtis Wood, Herne Bay High School and Church of St Martin and the streets around them. The closest station to Herne Common is Herne Bay station, roughly 1.4 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.4 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (4 miles west). Open spaces near Herne Common include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Should you replace it?
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. Repairing it leaves it where it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
What you get with us
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Same prices wherever you are
Take a look at our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Can I fix it myself?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
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