Northamptonshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Horton, Northamptonshire
Local bath repair for Horton: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Holes from dropped items
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
How it works
There is not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we will get on with it. Most visits take two to three hours for most chips, including clearing up.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- 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
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Let us know about parking or access
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
How to get a price
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Advice
About our bath repair in Horton
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. The method changes with the material: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. Common call-outs are for holes from dropped items and rust spots around the plughole, on acrylic, whirlpool & spa baths and roll-top & freestanding.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Horton and across Northamptonshire.
- Location
- Horton (NN7)
- Region
- Northamptonshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How to care for the repair
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Have new chips seen to early
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Rinse it down after each bath
In the first few days, avoid putting weight or bottles on the repair. After that, normal gentle cleaning is fine, avoiding abrasives.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
Landlord and trade work in Horton
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit.
DIY kit or professional repair?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
What your bath is made of matters
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
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.
Horton: your questions answered
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit normally costs less than separate visits. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
When can I have a bath again?
Normally by the following day, though it depends on what we’ve done.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before and we’ll plan for it.
How much does bath repair cost in Horton?
Prices start from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the entire item and your postcode.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Can you quote from pictures?
In nearly every case. If pictures do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Can pets and children be at home?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Also in Horton
What we can’t put right
We will not take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- A steel bath rusted through
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Materials we work on in Horton
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
Do you need bath repair in Horton?
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.
If you can see any of these, send us a photo:
- A chip where the taps sit
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
Before booking anyone
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- How the colour is matched
- How the room is protected while they work
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
Horton and the surrounding area
Horton is about 6 miles south-east of Northampton, in Northamptonshire. Customers in Horton get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your photos, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover 364 places in Northamptonshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Horton to Birmingham (50 miles away).
Jobs in NN7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes on The Drive, Newport Pagnell Road and The Pound and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Hackleton (1 mile north-west), Piddington (1 mile west), Quinton Green (2 miles west), Quinton (3 miles west) and Hartwell (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Northampton (6 miles north-west), Kettering (15 miles north), Wellingborough (9 miles north-east), Rushden (11 miles north-east), Towcester (9 miles south-west) and Wolverton (8 miles south).
What’s near Horton
In Horton, that means homes near The White Hart Public House, Hackleton CofE Primary School and Church of St Mary, among other places. Further afield, we also cover the area around Little Houghton Ringwork (3.4 miles north) and Piddington Roman Villa Museum (1 mile west). For a walk, there’s Abington Meadows.
Should you replace it?
A new bath costs more than the bath itself: taking out the old one, plumbing, tiling, a panel and redecorating. A repair is one job, done in one visit. Prices start from £95. The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why Horton clients choose us
- One price list for the entire UK
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
Take a look at our pricing or bath cost comparison.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
