Norfolk · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Horstead, Norfolk
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Horstead. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage beneath the taps
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Bath repair in Horstead without replacing anything
Most of our bath repairs take a few hours, and you can normally bathe again the following day. You will not need a plumber or tiler, because nothing is disconnected. We work on roll-top & freestanding, acrylic and pressed steel enamel, and people most frequently call us about rust spots around the plughole and scratches you can feel with a fingernail.
Every repair is covered by our one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Horstead (NR12)
- Region
- Norfolk
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Horstead
Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Horstead. The price reflects:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Unusual colours or finishes
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How much damage there is
Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Getting a price from photos
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To help us price it:
- Where you are, by postcode
- One picture of the entire bath
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Natural light rather than flash
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, with a fused enamel surface. Chips can rust if left, but the bath itself lasts for generations, which makes it well worth repairing.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Covering Horstead
Horstead is about 7 miles north-east of Norwich, in Norfolk. Book a date that suits you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Horstead is one of 797 towns and villages in Norfolk where we work.
We work across NR12 and the streets around it. Whether you live on Norwich Road, Robert Norgate Close and Tungate Way or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Horstead sits on or near the B1150, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Horstead include Coltishall (1 mile north-east), Heggatt Street (1 mile south-east), Great Hautbois (1 mile north), St James (1 mile north-east) and Frettenham (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Norwich (7 miles south-west), Wymondham (14 miles south-west), Sprowston (5 miles south), Thorpe St Andrew (6 miles south), North Walsham (7 miles north) and Norwich Lanes (7 miles south).
Local landmarks in Horstead
Our clients here include homes close to Recruiting Sergeant Inn, Parish Church of All Saints and Coltishall Primary School, among other places. Horstead’s nearest station is Hoveton & Wroxham station, roughly 2.5 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Hautbois Castle (0.6 miles north) and New Farm Aviation Heritage Museum (2.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Horstead include Snapes Water.
Nearby places to Horstead
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What happens on the day
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, do the job and tidy away. Allow a morning or an afternoon. Before we go, we’ll explain how long to leave it and how to care for it.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
How to get a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
Related advice
Horstead: your questions answered
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
When can you do it?
We will give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Normally. Send us a photo of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes, we match coloured baths too. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.
Are there extra charges for Horstead?
There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
What happens next?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote.
When can I have a bath again?
Normally by the following day, depending on the repair.
Repair or replace: which is better?
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. Where the whole surface is tired, we may suggest re-enamelling instead. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book, with nothing added on the day.
Why us?
- A fixed quote before booking
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- We leave the room as we found it
- Same prices wherever you are
Take a look at our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What we are called out for in Horstead
A bath gets knocked about more than you’d think: bottles, shower heads and razors are dropped every day, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Over time, chips and rust spots are almost inevitable.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Chips under the taps
- Chips caused by builders
- Rust spots around the plughole
What to look for in a quote
- What aftercare is recommended
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
What a repair can’t fix
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple:
- Have new chips seen to early
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before running a bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
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.
DIY kit or professional repair?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
