Pembrokeshire · Wales
Bath chip & crack repair in Houghton, Pembrokeshire
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Houghton, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Damage beneath the taps
Common questions in Houghton
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
What happens after I send pictures?
We come back with a fixed price, usually with dates to choose from. There’s no obligation to book.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes. We take out the rust and any loose enamel, seal and fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders across Pembrokeshire.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Bath repair in Houghton, done in place
Chips, cracks, rust spots and small holes is repaired in place. Nothing is unplumbed, your tiles stay as they are, and the finish is matched to the rest of the bath. We work on roll-top & freestanding, pressed steel enamel and cast iron enamel, and people most frequently call us about deep scratches in acrylic and a kit repair that didn’t last.
Every job is backed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Where
- Houghton (SA73)
- Area hub
- Pembrokeshire
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Keeping it looking good
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy items on the repaired area. Deal with new chips early, before rust can start.
Rust under enamel spreads surprisingly quickly. A chip the size of a fingernail can become a much larger patch if it’s left for months, so it pays to deal with it early.
What we’re called out for in Houghton
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: poor support underneath, so the bath flexes when it’s full.
Most people contact us when they notice one of these:
- A chipped rim or side
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Snagging damage from a refit
- A cracked acrylic bath
What your quote should include
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How soon you can use it again
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
What else we do in Houghton
What affects the price in Houghton
Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Houghton. The price reflects:
- The material and finish
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Getting a price from pictures
When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- One picture of the whole bath
- Details of any past repairs
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
Send us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your SA73 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
When a repair is not the answer
Some jobs are not right for a repair, for example:
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
What happens on the day
We turn up when we said we would and checks the damage against your pictures first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes two to three hours for most chips, and we leave the room as we found it.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the following day.
Before we arrive
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Getting a price
If you’re in Houghton and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Related advice
Houghton and nearby
Houghton is about 5 miles east of Milford Haven, in Pembrokeshire. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. We work in all 223 towns and villages in Pembrokeshire.
Our visits in SA73 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. From Court Vale, Vale Road and Burton Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. If you are just outside Houghton, we cover Newton Mountain (1 mile north), Hill Mountain (1 mile north), Foxhall (1 mile north), Port Lion (1 mile north-east) and Burton (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Haverfordwest (6 miles north), Milford Haven (5 miles west), Pembroke (4 miles south), Pembroke Dock (3 miles south), The Marsh (5 miles north) and Dinbych-y-Pysgod (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in Houghton
We visit homes around Church Of Saint Mary. Houghton’s nearest station is Pembroke Dock station, about 2.4 miles south. Further afield, we also cover the area around Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre (2.6 miles south-west) and South Pembrokeshire Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Pembroke River lower and Ferry Wood.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Pembroke Dock: Llanion (2.3 miles south)
Why repair rather than replace?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and replacing like for like isn’t cheap. A repair keeps it in place. Our bath repair starts from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Houghton. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why us?
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- One price list for the whole UK
- A year’s guarantee on all work
Take a look at our pricing and bath cost comparison.
What your bath is made of matters
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. 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.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
