Nottingham · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Hockley, Nottingham
We travel to Hockley for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Damage beneath the taps
Should you replace it?
When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It costs less, takes less time and causes far less upheaval, and you keep the bath you chose. If the whole surface is worn, re-enamelling may make more sense, and we’ll tell you. Our bath repair starts from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
What you get with us
- Same prices wherever you are
- Everything repaired in place
- Work done at your home or business
- One visit for most repairs
See our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
About our bath repair in Hockley
Chips, cracks, rust spots and small holes can be repaired with the bath left exactly where it is. Nothing is unplumbed, the tiles aren’t touched, and the finish is matched to the rest of the bath. We work on cast iron enamel, whirlpool & spa baths and pressed steel enamel, and the jobs we see most are chips under the taps and hairline or through cracks in acrylic.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once we’ve gone.
- Where
- Hockley (NG1, NG2, NG3)
- Region
- Nottingham
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Have new chips seen to early
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
In the first few days, avoid putting weight or bottles on the repair. After that, normal gentle cleaning is fine, avoiding abrasives.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, finished with fired enamel. Chips can rust if left, but the bath itself lasts for generations, which makes it well worth repairing.
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There is no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
When to call us in Hockley
Baths take more knocks than people expect: bottles, shower heads and razors are dropped every day, and fittings press hard against the enamel. Sooner or later, most baths pick up a chip.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Chips under the taps
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Chips caused by builders
What your quote should include
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether they match the colour on site
DIY kit or professional repair?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. 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.
Covering Hockley
Hockley is about 1 mile south-east of Nottingham, in Nottingham. We travel to homes and businesses in Hockley and the surrounding area, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. We cover 51 places in Nottingham. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 46 miles away.
All of NG1, NG2 and NG3 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We regularly work on streets such as Avenue B, Avenue A and Avenue C. With the A6008 close by, Hockley is easy for our repair technicians to reach. Nearby, we also work in Sneinton (1 mile east), St Ann's (1 mile north-east), The Park Estate (1 mile west), The Meadows (1 mile south) and Bakersfield (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Arnold (3 miles north), Bulwell (4 miles north-west), Clifton (4 miles south-west), Daybrook (3 miles north), Wollaton (4 miles west) and Ruddington (4 miles south). Being one of Nottingham’s larger places, Hockley is somewhere we visit frequently.
Near you in Hockley
Around Hockley, we work in homes near William Booth Primary and Nursery School, Stonebridge city farm and Nottingham English School, among other places. Also close by are Nottingham Central Library (within half a mile south-west), Old Angel Public House (under half a mile south-west), St John the Evangelist's Catholic Church (under half a mile west) and Nottingham Girls' High School (0.8 miles north-west). Hockley’s nearest station is Nottingham station, roughly 0.5 miles south. A little further out are North Wilford (1.4 miles south-west) and Nottingham Castle (0.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Wilford Hill and Colwick Woods.
Hockley: your questions answered
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Normally the following day. We’ll tell you the exact curing time when we finish.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Often, if there is access underneath. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
How do I book?
Some photos, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the job, but often a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Do you cover Hockley?
We do. We send a technician to Hockley for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Will the repair show?
We aim for a repair you can’t easily find. How well it disappears depends on the condition of the rest of the bath, and we will tell you what to expect.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
How the visit works
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and start once you’re happy with the plan. Most jobs take a morning or an afternoon, and you can get on with other things while we are there.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, usually the next day.
Before we arrive
- Open a window if you can
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Ask for a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, add your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Related advice
What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- How many areas need work
- How hard the colour is to match
- How many items we do on one visit
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking, with no extras added later.
How to get a fixed price
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what we need:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
Places near Hockley
Other services in Hockley
For landlords and businesses
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
