Kent · England
Bath Repair in Hucking
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Hucking, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Rust spots around the plughole
How to look after the repair
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
Clean with mild, 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, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
Bath repair in Hucking, done in place
A repair fixes just the damaged area and blends it into the rest of the bath, which costs far less than replacing a fitted bath and the tiles around it. You can usually use the bath the next day. Common call-outs are for a hole punched through by something heavy and scratches you can feel with a fingernail, in whirlpool & spa baths, acrylic and pressed steel enamel.
You’re covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Where
- Hucking (ME17)
- County
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Hucking: your questions answered
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
We cover the whole UK, including Hucking and the rest of Kent. Send your postcode with your photos and we’ll offer you dates.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners in Hucking.
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Yes. We remove the old filler and start again. Tell us about it when you send photos.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Can you quote from pictures?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Where we work around Hucking
Hucking is about 5 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so there’s no waiting around. Hucking is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our jobs stretch from Hucking to London (35 miles away).
Jobs in ME17 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Hucking: Bicknor (1 mile east), Broad Street (1 mile south-west), Hollingbourne (2 miles south), Wormshill (2 miles east) and Eyhorne Street (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Hucking
In Hucking, that means homes near Hook and Hatchet pub, Stockbury Hill Wood and Church of St Margaret. Hucking’s nearest station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (3.8 miles west) and Leeds Castle (3.2 miles south). Open spaces near Hucking include Detling Hill.
What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, with a fused enamel surface. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the bath itself lasts for generations, so it’s always worth repairing.
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, in much the same way.
Work for landlords and builders
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.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. You will know the full cost before booking. We take into account:
- The material and finish
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How much damage there is
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from pictures
You can typically get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- Where you are, by postcode
- Any details about the material
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- One picture of the whole bath
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
What a repair can’t fix
We would rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Materials we work on in Hucking
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
Places near Hucking
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Should you replace it?
When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It costs less, takes less time and causes far less upheaval, and you keep the bath you chose. If the entire surface is worn, re-enamelling may make more sense, and we will tell you. Prices start from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You’ll see the full price before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hucking
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- One price list for the whole UK
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Nothing taken out or refitted
Take a look at our pricing or bath cost comparison.
The process
Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a few hours, depending on the damage, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the area is dry
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Get a quote
For most jobs, photos 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.
Related advice
What we are called out for in Hucking
A bath gets knocked about more than you’d think: everyday items get dropped into it all the time, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Sooner or later, most baths pick up a chip.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- A chip where the taps sit
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- A chipped rim or side
- A hole punched through by something heavy
Before you book anyone
- How the colour is matched
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How the room is protected while they work
- What aftercare is recommended
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
