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Bath Repair for Holborn homes
Problem with your bath in Holborn? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- A hole punched through by something heavy
How it works
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and tidy away. Plan for a morning or an afternoon from start to finish. Before we go, we’ll explain when it can be used and how to care for it.
- 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 clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the area around the damage
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Let us know about parking or access
Ask for a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can price the job without visiting.
Advice
Bath repair in Holborn without replacing anything
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. The method changes with the material: metal baths need any rust dealt with first, and acrylic cracks need support from behind. We work on acrylic, pressed steel enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and common reasons people get in touch are chips under the taps and a kit repair that didn’t last.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once we’ve gone.
- Where
- Holborn (WC1X, WC1N, EC1R)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Work for landlords and builders
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Holborn as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Common questions in Holborn
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Nearly always. If photos don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
How do I get a price for bath repair in Holborn?
Repairs from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You will get a fixed figure before booking.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Usually. Send us a picture of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Will the repair last?
It should, as long as the bath is firm and the area was prepared well. It carries our one-year guarantee.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
Aftercare tips
To keep it looking its best:
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Do not leave a fresh chip for long
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Deal with new chips early, before rust sets in.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, so water cannot get in. Take it off before we arrive.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. The main factors are:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- What the surface is made of
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
How to get a fixed quote
Two or three clear photos are generally enough. Try to include:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- The material, if you know it
If you’re in Holborn and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
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Repairs by material
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, just like other baths.
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.
About Holborn
Holborn is about 2 miles north-west of London, in Greater London. Our repair technicians come to customers in Holborn, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of WC1X, WC1N and EC1R is within our area. You will find streets such as Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square. Holborn is on the A4 and A40, which makes it straightforward to reach. If you are just outside Holborn, we cover Farringdon (1 mile east), St Pancras (1 mile north-west), Clare Market (1 mile south), Smithfield (1 mile east) and Temple Bar (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Around Holborn
We visit homes around British Library of Political and Economic Science, City Academy and The Yorkshire Grey pub and the streets around them. You will also find St Alban's Church of England Primary School (under half a mile east), Lincoln's Inn Fields (less than half a mile south-west), St Alban's Church (under half a mile east) and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (0.9 miles north). Holborn has its own railway station: Farringdon station. Nearby you’ll also find The Postal Museum (less than half a mile north) and Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (0.5 miles south-west)
Repairing versus replacing in Holborn
Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: taking out the old one, plumbing, tiling, a panel and redecorating. With a repair, it’s one visit and one price. Prices start from £95. A repair normally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Holborn
- Usually one visit, start to finish
- Everything repaired in place
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
Take a look at our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
When to call us in Holborn
A bath gets knocked about more than you’d think: 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.
The things customers generally mention when they call include:
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Snagging damage from a refit
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Rusty patches near the plughole
Before booking anyone
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What preparation is included
- How long it needs to cure
- Whether the price covers travel
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we repair
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
