Northamptonshire · England
Bath Repair for Kettering homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Kettering and across Northamptonshire. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Should you replace it?
Swapping a damaged bath for a new one normally means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and disposing of the old one. A repair fixes just the damaged area in a single visit. Our bath repair starts from £95. The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking, with no extras added later.
Why us?
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
Take a look at our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
About our bath repair in Kettering
Chips, cracks, rust spots and small holes can be repaired with the bath left exactly where it is. There is no plumbing to disconnect, your tiles stay as they are, and the repaired area is colour matched so it blends in. If you’re dealing with chips under the taps and rust spots around the plughole, we can usually put it right.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re covered after the visit.
- Location
- Kettering (NN15, NN16)
- Area hub
- Northamptonshire
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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For landlords and businesses
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send photos, the address and how to get access.
Aftercare tips
A little care keeps the finish looking good. Our advice:
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
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.
A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.
Your questions about bath repair in Kettering
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. If photos don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes, very often. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
Will there be a smell?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working.
Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?
Generally. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Will I be able to see the repair?
The goal is a repair that blends in. How well it disappears depends on the condition of the rest of the bath.
How soon can you come?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Exposed steel rusts fast, particularly by the plughole, so repair chips early.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The material
- What kind of damage it is
- Access to the area
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
How to get a fixed quote
When you take your pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
Upload pictures of the damage and one of the entire item, with your NN15 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
How it works
We work cleanly and quietly, so you can carry on at home. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes a morning or an afternoon. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to look after it.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Clear the area around the damage
Getting a price
We price from pictures so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.
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When a repair is not the answer
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A steel bath rusted through
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
Our work in Kettering
Kettering is about 13 miles north-east of Northampton, in Northamptonshire. Wherever you are in the NN15 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. Kettering is one of 364 places in Northamptonshire we cover. Our jobs stretch from Kettering to Birmingham (about 50 miles away).
Here we cover the NN15 and NN16 postcode area. From London Road, Horse Market and Market Place or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. You will find Kettering on the A43 and A509, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also travel to Pytchley (3 miles south), Isham (3 miles south), Broughton (3 miles south-west), Great Cransley (3 miles west) and Orlingbury (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Northampton (13 miles south-west), Corby (6 miles north), Wellingborough (6 miles south), Rushden (9 miles south-east), Market Harborough (10 miles north-west) and Desborough (5 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Northamptonshire, Kettering is somewhere we visit often.
Around Kettering
Our clients here include homes close to Compass Primary Academy, The Earl of Dalkeith pub and United Reformed Church. Other local landmarks include Tresham College of Further and Higher Education (0.6 miles south-east) and Southfield School for Girls (0.7 miles south). The closest station to Kettering is Kettering station, about 0.6 miles west. A little further out are Manor House Museum (0.5 miles west) and St Mary's Hospital (within half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Kettering include Wicksteed Park Nature Reserve.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
