West Sussex · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Houghton, West Sussex
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
- Chips caused by builders
- Rusty patches near the plughole
Signs you need bath repair in Houghton
Rust tends to begin where water collects, by the plughole, beneath dripping taps or in an unrepaired chip. Once water reaches the steel or iron, rust spreads under the enamel.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Chips under the taps
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Chips caused by builders
What to look for in a quote
- How soon you can use it again
- Aftercare advice
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Who turns up on the day
Bath repair in Houghton, done in place
A repair fixes just the damaged area and blends it into the rest of the bath, which is far cheaper than replacing a fitted bath. You can normally use the bath the following day. Whether it’s a hole punched through by something heavy and chips under the taps, we can usually put it right.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Houghton (BN18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Houghton
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
Do you cover the entire of West Sussex?
We cover the whole UK, including Houghton and the rest of West Sussex. Just include your postcode and we’ll confirm dates.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit usually costs less than separate visits. Include photos of each item.
How quickly can you book me in?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send pictures with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
Do you charge for travel?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
In most cases. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, so the repair is not disturbed while it cures.
Keeping it looking good
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
Rust spreads under enamel faster than most people expect. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so it pays to deal with it early.
For landlords and businesses
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll handle the rest.
How the visit works
On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job typically takes a morning or an afternoon. We clean up when we are done and let you know when you can use it again.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- 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 day after.
How to prepare
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Ask for a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote the same day in most cases.
Advice
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. They don’t rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
Repair or replace in Houghton?
When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It’s quicker, cheaper and far less disruptive, and you keep the bath you chose. Where the entire surface is tired, we may suggest re-enamelling instead. Prices start from £95. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of 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.
What you get with us
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Work done at your home or business
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Rooms protected and left tidy
See our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Towns and villages near Houghton
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About Houghton
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Our repair technicians cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 46 miles away.
We cover every part of the BN18 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover include Arundel (3 miles south), Warningcamp (3 miles south-east), Crossbush (3 miles south), Tortington (4 miles south) and Poling (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (9 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
What’s near Houghton
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Arundel Park, The Parish Church of St Nicholas and Dorset House School. For rail, the closest station is Amberley station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Arundel and District Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Amberley Castle (1.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Houghton includes Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
What a repair can’t fix
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
Should I try a DIY kit first?
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. 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 photos.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
