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Bath Repair in Ince-in-Makerfield
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Ince-in-Makerfield and across Wigan. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- A hole punched through by something heavy
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.
How we handle bath repair in Ince-in-Makerfield
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. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. Common call-outs are for deep scratches in acrylic and impact holes in acrylic, across roll-top & freestanding, whirlpool & spa baths and pressed steel enamel.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Where
- Ince-in-Makerfield (WN2, WN3, WN1)
- County
- Wigan
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. We price every job individually. What matters most is:
- How much damage there is
- How many items we do on one visit
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- What the surface is made of
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Send photos for a quote
Phone pictures are fine. Just ensure we can see:
- The material, if you know it
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can price the job without visiting.
Repair or replace in Ince-in-Makerfield?
Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: tiles along the rim usually crack when it comes out, a new panel is often needed, and a plumber has to disconnect and reconnect everything. Repairing the damage avoids all of that. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You will see the full price before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Ince-in-Makerfield
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- No need to remove anything
- One visit for most repairs
- Rooms protected and left tidy
Read our full price list and bath cost comparison.
Common questions in Ince-in-Makerfield
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Do I have to be there?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Will there be a smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes, very frequently. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We come back with a fixed quote, plus dates. There’s no obligation to book.
How the visit works
From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a few hours, depending on the damage, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Ask for a price
Upload a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your WN2 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Related advice
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
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Looking after it afterwards
Nothing complicated is needed:
- Do not scrub with anything abrasive
- Have new chips seen to early
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
Care for the repair the same way as the bath: warm water, washing-up liquid and a soft cloth. Keep scouring pads and gritty cleaners away from it.
Rust spreads under enamel faster than most people expect. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so early repair keeps the cost down.
What we can’t put right
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A steel bath rusted through
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we work on in Ince-in-Makerfield
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
Our work in Ince-in-Makerfield
Ince-in-Makerfield is about 2 miles east of Wigan, in Wigan. Jobs in Ince-in-Makerfield are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. We work in all 63 towns and villages across Wigan. You can also see our page for Liverpool, about 16 miles away.
We cover every part of WN2, WN3 and WN1 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Patricroft Road, Meadway and Pinewood Crescent. Ince-in-Makerfield sits on or near the A573 and A577, which makes travel easy. Nearby, we also work in Higher Ince (1 mile north-east), Scholes (1 mile north-west), Whelley (1 mile north), Worsley Mesnes (1 mile west) and Poolstock (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Leigh (5 miles south-east), Ashton-in-Makerfield (4 miles south-west), Atherton (5 miles east), Standish (4 miles north-west), Orrell (4 miles west) and Tyldesley (7 miles east). Being one of Wigan’s larger places, Ince-in-Makerfield is somewhere we visit frequently.
Local landmarks in Ince-in-Makerfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near Wigan and Leigh College, Dean Trust Rose Bridge and St William's Catholic Primary School. Nearby too are Christ Church (less than half a mile south-west), All Saints' Church (1 mile north-west), Mesnes Park (1.4 miles north-west) and Anderton Arms (within half a mile north-east). There is a railway station in Ince-in-Makerfield itself: Ince station. Well-known places in the area include Royal Albert Edward Infirmary (1.4 miles north-west) and Marketgate Shopping Centre (1 mile north-west). The countryside around Ince-in-Makerfield includes Billinge Hill and Pennington Flash.
Work for landlords and builders
If you manage property in Ince-in-Makerfield, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll price them together.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Ince-in-Makerfield as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
