Derbyshire · England
Bath Repair for Ilam homes
Bath repair in Ilam without the cost of replacing. Send us pictures for a fixed price, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips under the taps
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
How we handle bath repair in Ilam
Whatever has happened to the bath, we aim for the same result: a repair that is smooth, sound and hard to spot. Proper preparation, careful filling and shaping, then colour and gloss matching so it’s level with the surrounding surface. We work on roll-top & freestanding, acrylic and whirlpool & spa baths, and common reasons people get in touch are chips along the edge of the bath and an old repair that has yellowed or come loose.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once we have gone.
- Location
- Ilam (DE6)
- County
- Derbyshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Ilam
Will it make a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
What happens if you find more damage?
The price is fixed for what the pictures show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
How long before I can use the bath?
Normally within a day, depending on the repair.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including pastel and older colours.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Do you charge for travel?
We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
What information do you need?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
What else we do in Ilam
What happens on the day
Here’s how a visit typically runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and clear up. Allow a few hours. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- 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.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Ask for a price
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures through our quote form or call us. We’ll say right away whether it can be repaired.
Advice
What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Ilam. What changes the price is:
- Access to the area
- How many items we do on one visit
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Send photos for a quote
You can usually get a fixed quote without us visiting. To make it quick:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Where you are, by postcode
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, include your postcode and send them to us. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Where we work around Ilam
Ilam is about 9 miles north-east of Cheadle, in Derbyshire. Across the DE6 area, a technician comes to you. We cover 532 places across Derbyshire. Our nearest city page is Manchester, about 34 miles away.
Our visits in DE6 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. If you are just outside Ilam, we cover Calton (2 miles west), Stanshope (2 miles north), Alstonefield (3 miles north), Stanton (3 miles south) and Waterfall (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Belper (14 miles east), Buxton (14 miles north), Matlock (12 miles north-east), Ashbourne (4 miles south-east), Hilton (15 miles south-east) and Bakewell (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Ilam
In Ilam, that means homes near Ilam CofE (VA) Primary School and Church of the Holy Cross, among other places. A little further out are Alstonefield Geohut (3.1 miles north) and St Oswalds Hospital (4 miles south-east). The countryside around Ilam includes Castern Wood and Thorpe Cloud.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
It’s natural to want to try a repair 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.
When we’d advise against a repair
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Exposed steel rusts fast, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Aftercare tips
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
A repaired bath needs no special treatment. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners and give it a rinse after each bath.
A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.
Work for landlords and builders
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Should you replace it?
If the rest of the bath is in good condition, a repair is almost always the better choice. It costs less, takes less time and causes far less upheaval, and you keep the bath you chose. Where the whole surface is tired, we may suggest re-enamelling instead. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, repairing generally costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
What you get with us
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- One price list for the entire UK
- No need to remove anything
- Rooms protected and left tidy
Read our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
