Cambridgeshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Houghton, Cambridgeshire
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for householders, landlords and businesses in Houghton. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Snagging damage from a refit
Bath repair in Houghton, done in place
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. A repair stops both. Typical jobs include cracks in an acrylic bath and holes from dropped items, in pressed steel enamel, cast iron enamel and roll-top & freestanding.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Location
- Houghton (PE28)
- Region
- Cambridgeshire
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust can start.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, so water can’t get in. Remove it before the repair.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
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.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. There is no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
Honest limits
We’d rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so here’s what a repair can’t put right:
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
Covering Houghton
Houghton is about 2 miles west of St Ives, in Cambridgeshire. Our technicians come to homes and businesses in Houghton and nearby villages, so there’s no workshop to go to. Houghton is one of 371 towns and villages in Cambridgeshire we cover. Our jobs stretch from Houghton to London (58 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: PE28. From Ward Close, St Ives Road and Thicket Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Close by, we cover Wyton (1 mile west), Wyton-on-the-Hill (1 mile north), Hemingford Abbots (1 mile south), Hartford (2 miles west) and Godmanchester (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Cambridge (14 miles south-east), St Neots (10 miles south-west), Cambourne (8 miles south), Chatteris (11 miles north-east), Yaxley (14 miles north-west) and King's Hedges (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Houghton
Our clients here include homes close to Houghton Primary School, Three Horse Shoes Public House and St Ivo School, among other places. You’ll also find Parish Church of St Mary (under half a mile south-west) and St Ivo School (1.4 miles east). The closest station to Houghton is Huntingdon station, roughly 3.2 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Porch Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and Hinchingbrooke Hospital (3.5 miles west). Not far away are Houghton Meadows.
FAQs for Houghton
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Will the repair last?
Done properly, a repair lasts for years, and ours come with a one-year guarantee. Gentle cleaning helps it last.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
Most of the time. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so access behind the panel is important.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Yes. We take out the old repair and do it properly. Tell us about it when you send photos.
How long before I can use the bath?
Usually the following day. We confirm the time before we leave.
Do you work in Houghton?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to Houghton and the rest of Cambridgeshire. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Other services in Houghton
The process
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you are not left guessing. On site, it takes a few hours, depending on the damage for most jobs. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.
- 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
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Ask for a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
Advice
What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We take into account:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- The colour and finish to match
- Doing more than one item at once
- Access to the area
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed price
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Details of any past repairs
- The material, if you know it
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
Upload a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you are in Houghton, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Can I fix it myself?
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.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
When to call us in Houghton
Damage during fitting is very common. Tools, tiles and fittings get dropped into the bath, and the damage is not always spotted until later. Snagging repairs like these are a regular job for us.
People usually call us when they notice something like this:
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
- A chip where the taps sit
Questions to ask before booking
- What preparation is included
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
Landlord and trade work in Houghton
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Houghton use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
