Staffordshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Hollins, Staffordshire
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Hollins, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- A chipped rim or side
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Exposed steel rusts fast, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.
Bath repair in Hollins without replacing anything
We’ve repaired just about every kind of bath damage: dropped-bottle chips, plughole rust, acrylic cracks and impact holes. All of it is repaired where the bath stands with a one-year guarantee. If you’re dealing with impact holes in acrylic and an old repair that has yellowed or come loose, we can help, on roll-top & freestanding, cast iron enamel and acrylic alike.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Location
- Hollins (ST7)
- County
- Staffordshire
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Hollins
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we frequently do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes, coloured baths are no problem. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.
Is a bath repair permanent?
It should, as long as the bath is firm and the area was prepared well. It’s covered by our one-year guarantee.
How long before I can use the bath?
Generally the next day. We confirm the time before we leave.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Typically, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
How invisible is a bath repair?
The goal is a repair that blends in. The rest of the bath’s condition makes a difference.
What information do you need?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787.
Do you come to Hollins?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Hollins from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Keeping it looking good
A little care keeps the finish looking good. Our advice:
- Have new chips seen to early
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before using the bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
Avoid standing in a cracked acrylic bath until it’s fixed. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and water can get through to the floor below.
What a repair can’t fix
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- The material
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How many items we do on one visit
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
How to get a fixed price
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Any details about the material
- A picture taken from further back
- Natural light rather than flash
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.
Covering Hollins
Hollins is about 4 miles north-west of Burslem, in Staffordshire. We agree a date that works for you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. Hollins is one of 512 places in Staffordshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Hollins to Manchester (27 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: ST7. Whether you live on Derby Road, Lynn Avenue and Linley Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. Being close to the A34, Hollins is simple for us to get to. If you’re just outside Hollins, we cover Clough Hall (1 mile north-west), Woodshutts (1 mile north-east), Butt Lane (1 mile north-west), Talke (1 mile south-west) and Talke Pits (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Newcastle-under-Lyme (4 miles south), Longton (8 miles south-east), Stone (14 miles south), Leek (10 miles east), Biddulph (4 miles north-east) and Cheadle (13 miles south-east).
Around Hollins
In Hollins, that means homes near University Academy Kidsgrove, The King's Church of England School and The Reginald Mitchell Primary School. Also close by are Caldwell Tavern (within half a mile west) and Church of St Martin (0.5 miles south-west). Hollins’s nearest station is Kidsgrove station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Audley and Bignall End (2.4 miles south-west) and Mow Cop Chapel Museum (2.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Bignall Hill and Parrot's Drumble.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Hollins
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Hollins use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
For anyone letting property in or around Hollins, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Repairing versus replacing in Hollins
A repair makes sense whenever the damage is localised. It’s a fraction of the cost of a new bath and fitting, it’s done in one visit, and the bathroom stays exactly as it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hollins
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Rooms protected and left tidy
Take a look at our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Also near Hollins
Other services in Hollins
How the visit works
From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a few hours, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, typically the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Get a quote
Most clients in Hollins get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Related advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
