Kent · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Horton Kirby, Kent
Bath repair in and around Horton Kirby: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
How we handle bath repair in Horton Kirby
We’ve repaired just about every kind of bath damage: chips from dropped bottles, rust round the plughole, cracks in acrylic and holes from falling tools. All of it is repaired where the bath stands with a one-year guarantee. Whether it’s hairline or through cracks in acrylic and impact holes in acrylic, we can normally put it right, on roll-top & freestanding, cast iron enamel and acrylic alike.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will come back.
- Where
- Horton Kirby (DA4)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Horton Kirby
If you manage property in Horton Kirby, we will quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we’ll price them together.
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.
What affects the price in Horton Kirby
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually, from your photos. What matters most is:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- What kind of damage it is
- The colour and finish to match
- The material
We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Horton Kirby. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Getting a price from photos
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- A photo taken from further back
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Something in shot to show the size
Email us a photo of the damage and one of the whole item, with your DA4 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
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Looking after it afterwards
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Do not leave a fresh chip for long
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy items on the repaired area. Deal with new chips early, before rust sets in.
Do not leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.
What we cannot put right
A repair is not always the answer, and we’ll tell you before we start. We can’t fix:
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
Your questions about bath repair in Horton Kirby
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Usually, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Will there be a smell?
A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
What happens next?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote.
Can you redo an old repair?
Regularly. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
How long before I can use the bath?
Usually within a day, though it depends on what we have done.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?
Normally. Send us a photo of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.
Our work in Horton Kirby
Horton Kirby is about 4 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. Anywhere in DA4, a technician comes to you. Our technicians cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
Our visits in DA4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We regularly work on streets such as The Street, Rashleigh Way and Churchill Road. We also cover the places around Horton Kirby: Farningham (1 mile south-west), Speed Gate (2 miles south-east), Eynsford (2 miles south-west), Fawkham Green (2 miles south-east) and Maplescombe (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north), Sevenoaks (8 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north-east).
Around Horton Kirby
Typical jobs here are in homes near Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School, The Fighting Cocks pub and The Parish Church of Saint Mary and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Farningham Road station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Darenth Park Hospital (3 miles north) and Bluewater (3.5 miles north). For a walk, there is Sawyers Lake and Wansunt Pit.
Can I fix it myself?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
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.
Why repair rather than replace?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: getting one out, particularly from an upstairs bathroom, is a big job, and replacing like for like is not cheap. Repairing it leaves it where it is. Our bath repair starts from £95. We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
What you get with us
- We leave the room as we found it
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Normally one visit, start to finish
See our pricing or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Common problems we fix in Horton Kirby
Many chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted. Tools, tiles and fittings get dropped into the bath, and the damage isn’t always spotted until later. Snagging repairs like these are a regular job for us.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Impact holes in acrylic
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price covers travel
- How soon you can use it again
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Who will actually do the work
What we do, step by step
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and start once you’re happy with the plan. It generally takes two to three hours for most chips, and you can get on with other things while we are there.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- Once it has cured, generally by the following day, the bath is ready to use.
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Get a quote
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, include your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
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