Hertfordshire · England
Bath Repair in Hitchin
Our technicians come to Hitchin for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Everything is done in place, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
Aftercare tips
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Check that an acrylic bath doesn’t move when you stand in it
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
There’s nothing special to do after a repair, just sensible cleaning. Skip bleach and gritty creams and give it a rinse after each bath.
A small chip is a quick job. Leave them and they collect dirt, stain and, on metal baths, rust, so early repair saves time and money.
How we handle bath repair in Hitchin
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. Each material is repaired a little differently: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. If you’re dealing with deep scratches in acrylic and hairline or through cracks in acrylic, we can help.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Location
- Hitchin (SG4, SG5)
- Area hub
- Hertfordshire
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairs by material
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
Covering Hitchin
Hitchin is about 5 miles north-west of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. Clients in Hitchin get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Our technicians cover 381 places across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 32 miles away.
Our visits in SG4 and SG5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Market Place, London Road and Harrison Close, all of which we cover. With the A505 and A600 close by, Hitchin is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include Benslow (1 mile east), Poets Estate (1 mile east), Bearton (1 mile north-west), Walsworth (1 mile north-east) and Westmill (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (5 miles south-east), St Albans (14 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (11 miles south), Harpenden (10 miles south), Hatfield (13 miles south) and Hertford (13 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Hertfordshire, Hitchin is somewhere we visit often.
What’s near Hitchin
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Highbury Infant School and Nursery, Radcliffe Arms and Butts Close. Also close by are Kingshott School (1 mile south-east), St Mary's Church (less than half a mile south-west), Church of the Holy Saviour (less than half a mile north-east) and Hitchin Girls' School (within half a mile south-east). There’s a railway station in Hitchin itself: Hitchin station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Wymondley Castle (1.7 miles east) and Lister Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Purwell Ninesprings and Markham's Hill.
What a repair can’t fix
We would rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
Also in Hitchin
Hitchin: your questions answered
Can you redo an old repair?
Regularly. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
Is there a guarantee?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before and we will plan for it.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. Clear photos let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
Typically, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a picture.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Often, if there’s access underneath. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it normally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. You’ll know the full cost before booking. We take into account:
- The colour and finish to match
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The size and number of damaged areas
We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Hitchin. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Quotes from your pictures
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A photo taken from further back
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Landlord and trade work in Hitchin
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit.
Repairing versus replacing in Hitchin
Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, a new panel is frequently needed, and a plumber has to disconnect and reconnect everything. Repairing the damage avoids all of that. Prices start from £95. 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.
Why us?
- Colour-matched on site
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Same prices wherever you are
Take a look at our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
What happens on the day
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job typically takes a few hours. We clean up when we are done and let you know when you can use it again.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the day after.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for a price
We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
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