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Bath chip & crack repair in Lawford, Essex
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Lawford, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Chips under the taps
Bath repair at your home in Lawford
Most of our bath repairs take a few hours, and you can normally bathe again the day after. You won’t need a plumber or tiler, because the bath doesn’t move. Our technicians work on pressed steel enamel, cast iron enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and common reasons people contact us are a cracked acrylic bath and chips under the taps.
You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Area
- Lawford (CO11)
- Area hub
- Essex
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Lawford: your questions answered
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
Do you cover Lawford?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Lawford for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Typically the day after. We will tell you the exact curing time when we finish.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we frequently do. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
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, and we will tell you what to expect.
Towns and villages near Lawford
What else we do in Lawford
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Lawford. What changes the price is:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How many areas need work
- The material
- How many items we do on one visit
We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Lawford. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Send pictures for a quote
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:
- A photo taken from further back
- Natural light rather than flash
- Any details about the material
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
For landlords and businesses
If you manage property in Lawford, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Keeping it looking good
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Do not leave a fresh chip for long
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
Keep metal objects like razors and cans off the surface, as they can leave rust marks. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.
Avoid standing in a cracked acrylic bath until it’s fixed. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and it can start to leak underneath.
When a repair is not the answer
A repair is not always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs won’t solve:
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
What happens on the day
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we will get on with it. Most visits take a few hours.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- Once it has cured, usually by the following day, the bath is ready to use.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
Get a quote
Most clients in Lawford get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Related advice
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, the panel may not fit the new one, and a plumber has to disconnect and reconnect everything. Repairing the damage avoids all of that. Prices start from £95. Compared with replacing, repairing normally costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why Lawford clients choose us
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- Everything repaired in place
Read our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
When to call us in Lawford
Acrylic baths that crack nearly always have a support problem. Loose legs, no proper cradle or a floor that gives let the base flex until it cracks.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Impact holes in acrylic
- A cracked acrylic bath
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Chips caused by builders
What to look for in a quote
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What aftercare is recommended
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
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.
About Lawford
Lawford is about 7 miles north-east of Colchester, in Essex. Anywhere in CO11, a technician comes to you. We cover 644 places across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 58 miles away.
We work across the CO11 postcode area. From Dorset Square, Station Road and Merivale Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Close by, we cover Manningtree (1 mile east), Cattawade (1 mile north), Little Bromley (1 mile south), Mistley (2 miles east) and Brantham (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (7 miles south-west), Clacton-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Harwich (9 miles east), Camulodunum (9 miles south-west), Greenstead (6 miles south-west) and Wivenhoe (7 miles south-west).
Near you in Lawford
In Lawford, that means homes near Highfields Primary School, The Red Lion Public House and Manningtree High School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Manningtree station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Munnings Museum (2.4 miles west) and Little Wenham Castle (5 miles north). Open spaces near Lawford include Cattawade Marshes and Alton Water.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
