County Durham · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Horden, County Durham
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Horden. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- A kit repair that didn’t last
Bath repair in Horden without replacing anything
We repair just the damaged spot and colour-match it to the bath, which costs far less than replacing a fitted bath. You can normally use the bath the day after. Typical jobs include damage done while the bathroom was being fitted and a cracked acrylic bath, in roll-top & freestanding, pressed steel enamel and whirlpool & spa baths.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Horden (SR8)
- Area hub
- County Durham
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the visit works
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so there are no surprises. Then the area is sheeted and masked and we start. It normally takes two to three hours for most chips, and we will tell you if anything changes.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
How to get a price
To get a price, send two or three pictures using our quote form or call us. We will say immediately whether it can be repaired.
Advice
How to look after the repair
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
Keep metal objects like razors and cans off the surface, because they can mark the enamel. And fix dripping taps promptly.
A small chip is a quick job. Left alone, they stain and can rust, so it’s worth getting them done early.
FAQs for Horden
Do you cover the entire of County Durham?
Everywhere in the UK, Horden included. There is no extra charge for travel.
How soon can you come?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners in Horden.
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.
Are there extra charges for Horden?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?
In most cases. Send us a picture of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Can I fix it myself?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
Our work in Horden
Horden is about 1 mile east of Peterlee, in County Durham. Jobs in Horden are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Our technicians cover 329 places across County Durham. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 20 miles away.
Here we cover the SR8 postcode area. Streets in the area include South Terrace, Tees Street and Eleventh Street, and we cover them all. Other places close to Horden include Peterlee (1 mile west), Little Thorpe (1 mile north-west), Easington Colliery (2 miles north), Easington (2 miles north-west) and Old Shotton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Durham (10 miles west), Newton Aycliffe (14 miles south-west), Spennymoor (12 miles west), Seaham (5 miles north), Chester-le-Street (12 miles north-west) and Birtley (14 miles north-west).
Near you in Horden
We visit homes around Cotsford Junior School, Dene Community School and Church of St Mary the Virgin. There is a railway station in Horden itself: Horden station. Nearby you will also find Peterlee Community Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Castle Eden (1.8 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Beacon Hill.
- Other local spots include Easington (2.3 miles north-west)
When we’d advise against a repair
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
Repair or replace in Horden?
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: getting one out, particularly from an upstairs bathroom, is a big job, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place. Prices start from £95. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing typically costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Fixed prices from your photos
- No extra charge for your area
- Generally one visit, start to finish
Take a look at our pricing and bath cost comparison.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. There’s no area surcharge for Horden. What changes the price is:
- The colour and finish to match
- What kind of damage it is
- How much damage there is
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Quotes from your photos
When you take your photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- The material, if you know it
- Where you are, by postcode
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
Most clients in Horden get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
Landlord and trade work in Horden
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
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