West Sussex · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Hickstead, West Sussex
Fixed-price bath repair in Hickstead and the surrounding area, typically in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Holes from dropped items
Repair or replace: which is better?
Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: removal and disposal, plumbing, a new panel, tiling and decorating. A repair is one job, done in one visit. Our bath repair starts from £95. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hickstead
- Same prices wherever you are
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- One visit for most repairs
- We leave the room as we found it
Read our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
How we handle bath repair in Hickstead
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. A repair stops both. Whether it’s chips along the edge of the bath and a failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting, we can usually put it right.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we’ll come back.
- Area
- Hickstead (RH17, BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How to care for the repair
How the surface is treated afterwards matters:
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy items on the repaired area. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust can start.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, to keep water out. Remove it before the repair.
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Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour-matched, just like other baths.
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.
Covering Hickstead
Hickstead is about 3 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH17, a technician comes to you. Hickstead is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. We work right across the region, from Hickstead to London (37 miles away).
Our visits in RH17 and BN6 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Hickstead: Goddards Green (1 mile east), Sayers Common (1 mile south), Abbotsford (2 miles east), Ansty (2 miles north-east) and Hurstpierpoint (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (3 miles east) and East Grinstead (14 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Hickstead
We visit homes around The Parish Church of St Peter, Twineham CofE Primary School and St Paul's Catholic College. The closest station to Hickstead is Burgess Hill station, roughly 3.1 miles east. Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. What matters most is:
- Access to the area
- The material and finish
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Unusual colours or finishes
Compared with replacing, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
How to get a fixed price
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- Natural light rather than flash
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A photo taken from further back
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
Honest limits
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, for example:
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- A steel bath rusted through
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Hickstead
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
Signs you need bath repair in Hickstead
A cracked acrylic bath typically wasn’t supported properly. Legs that are not adjusted, a missing cradle or a soft floor let the bath move until the acrylic gives way.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Chips under the taps
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
Before booking anyone
- What happens if they find more damage
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
What we do, step by step
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you are not left guessing. Once we’re there, the work takes two to three hours for most chips. We leave the room clean.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the following day.
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Get a quote
For a price in Hickstead, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
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Landlords, agents and businesses in Hickstead
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Hickstead as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
Your questions about bath repair in Hickstead
Do you come to Hickstead?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and come to Hickstead. Send photos and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?
Usually. Send us a picture of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before and we’ll plan for it.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes. We remove the rust and loose enamel, seal and fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
How do I book?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we’ll do the rest.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Include pictures of each item.
Can you price it without visiting?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
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