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Bath Repair for Laneham homes

Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Laneham. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips along the edge of the bath
  • A hole punched through by something heavy
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair in Laneham

Your questions about bath repair in Laneham

What do you need from me?

Photos of the damage, a picture of the entire bath and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Most of the time. Tell us what was done before.

Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?

In most cases. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.

What areas do you cover?

The whole UK, including all of Nottinghamshire. Just include your postcode and we’ll offer you dates.

Can landlords book you?

Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

What if the damage is worse than the photos show?

It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.

Can I add another job to the visit?

Of course, and it normally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.

Do you work in Laneham?

We do. We send a technician to Laneham for every job, with no extra charge for travel.

Bath repair at your home in Laneham

A damaged bath does not have to mean a new bathroom. We fill the damage, shape it to the curve of the bath and refinish it, mixing the colour on the day so the repair is hard to spot. Whether it’s rust by the waste and overflow and chips caused by builders, we can help, whatever the material.

You’re covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before you book.

Location
Laneham (DN22)
County
Nottinghamshire
Cover
One year on every repair
Quote
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Bath enamel chip by the waste, filled and colour matched (before and after)

How it works

From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a morning or an afternoon, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.

  1. We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
  2. The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
  3. We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
  4. We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
  5. We leave it to cure; you can generally use the bath the day after.

Preparing for the visit

  • Ensure the area is dry
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Point us to the nearest place to park

Get a quote

For a price in Laneham, photos are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

Get a fixed price

Advice

Landlord and trade work in Laneham

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details and we will arrange it.

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Laneham use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it typically costs far less than a refit.

Honest limits

We will not take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair can’t put right:

  • Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
  • A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
  • Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath

Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.

Materials we work on in Laneham

  • Acrylic
  • Roll-top & freestanding
  • Whirlpool & spa baths
  • Cast iron enamel
  • Pressed steel enamel

About Laneham

Laneham is about 7 miles south-east of Retford, in Nottinghamshire. Our technicians come to customers in Laneham and nearby villages, so nothing has to leave your home. Laneham is one of 329 places in Nottinghamshire we cover. You can also see our page for Leeds, about 48 miles away.

Our visits in DN22 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From Main Street, Broadings Lane and Rampton Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around Laneham: Church Laneham (1 mile east), Dunham on Trent (1 mile south), Laughterton (2 miles east), Newton on Trent (2 miles south-east) and Torksey Lock (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Worksop (14 miles west), Newark-on-Trent (14 miles south), Retford (7 miles north-west), Balderton (15 miles south), Southwell (15 miles south-west) and New Ollerton (10 miles south-west).

Landmarks near Laneham

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Ferryboat Inn and St Peter's Church, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Rampton Secure Hospital (2.1 miles west) and Grove Castle Hill (4.9 miles north-west).

Map of Laneham © OpenStreetMap contributors

DIY repairs versus a professional job

What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.

Should you replace it?

People often assume a cracked or chipped bath has to come out. In most cases it doesn’t: a proper repair gives it years more use, and costs far less than the disruption of a replacement. Our bath repair starts from £95. We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.

Why Laneham clients choose us

  • Free fixed quotes from pictures
  • Colour mixed on the day to match
  • CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
  • We leave the room as we found it

Read our pricing or bath cost comparison.

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We take into account:

  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • What the surface is made of

The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking, with nothing added on the day.

Send photos for a quote

Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:

  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates

A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, include your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.

Different materials, different repairs

Acrylic

Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.

Pressed steel

Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.

Aftercare tips

So the finish stays in good condition:

  • Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
  • Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
  • If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
  • Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath

There’s nothing special to do after a repair. Skip bleach and gritty creams.

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.

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