Greater London · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Kew, Greater London
Fixed-price bath repair in Kew and the surrounding area, usually in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
DIY kit or professional repair?
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 the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll 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.
Bath repair at your home in Kew
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. Each material is repaired a little differently: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. Common call-outs are for rust spots around the plughole and chips caused by builders, across acrylic, cast iron enamel and pressed steel enamel.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Kew as everywhere else we work.
- Area
- Kew (W4, TW9, TW8)
- County
- Greater London
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should you replace it?
A new bath costs more than the bath itself: taking out the old one, plumbing, tiling, a panel and redecorating. With a repair, it’s one visit and one price. Our bath repair starts from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why Kew clients choose us
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Everything repaired in place
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
See our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Kew and nearby
Kew is about 2 miles south of Acton, in Greater London. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so there is no waiting around. We work in 764 places across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
All of W4, TW9 and TW8 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Kew Road, Maze Road and Kent Road. Kew sits on or near the A3000, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover include Strand-on-the-Green (1 mile north), Grove Park (1 mile east), North Sheen (1 mile south), Gunnersbury (1 mile north) and Turnham Green (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles east), St Pancras (7 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in Kew
Our customers here include homes close to Library for Iranian Studies, Bull's Head pub and St Paul's Church and the streets around them. You will also find Grove Park Primary School (less than half a mile east), Chiswick School (0.8 miles east), Kew College Prep (within half a mile south-west) and Kew Green (0.5 miles west). Kew’s nearest station is Chiswick station, about 0.5 miles south-east. A little further out are Municipal Borough of Acton (1.6 miles north) and Livat Hammersmith (2.2 miles east). For a walk, there’s Kew Gardens Lake and Duke's Hollow.
Keeping it looking good
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Do not leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
Keep metal objects like razors and cans off the surface, because they can mark the enamel. And fix dripping taps promptly.
Rust under enamel spreads surprisingly quickly. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so early repair keeps the cost down.
For landlords and businesses
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Kew as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it generally costs far less than a refit.
Different materials, different repairs
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. They don’t rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
What a repair cannot fix
We will not take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- A steel bath rusted through
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
What else we do in Kew
Common questions in Kew
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Do I need to be at home?
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 match coloured baths too. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes, very frequently. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
Is there a guarantee?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
What information do you need?
Some pictures, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
What we do, step by step
We turn up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your photos first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. Most visits take a few hours, depending on the damage, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- First, we check the damage against your photos 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.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
How to get a price
To get a price, send a couple of pictures using our quote form or call us. We will say straight away if a repair is the right fix.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Kew
Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else, closely followed by shower heads. Taps and wastes cause problems too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Impact holes in acrylic
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
Before booking anyone
- Aftercare advice
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What preparation is included
- How your room will be protected
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
