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Bath chip & crack repair in Leigh, Kent

Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Leigh, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Impact holes in acrylic
  • Snagging damage from a refit
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair in Leigh

Bath repair at your home in Leigh

A damaged bath does not have to mean a new bathroom. Our repair technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, with the colour mixed on site. We’re often asked to fix a kit repair that didn’t last and holes from dropped items, on roll-top & freestanding, acrylic and pressed steel enamel.

We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re covered after the visit.

Where
Leigh (TN11)
Area hub
Kent
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quote
From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: a damaged acrylic bath corner repaired in place

Leigh: your questions answered

Can you fix rust around the plughole?

Yes, very frequently. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.

Does someone need to be in?

Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.

When can you do it?

It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send pictures with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.

Can you match an avocado or pink bath?

Yes, coloured baths are no problem. We tint the finish to your bath on site.

Will I be able to see the repair?

On a glossy bath, you’ll struggle to find it. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.

When can I have a bath again?

Normally within a day, depending on the repair.

Can you repair a failed DIY repair?

Yes, we do this frequently. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.

The process

Visits start with a quick look at the job together. Then the area is sheeted and masked and we start. It normally takes a few hours, depending on the damage, and we’ll tell you if anything changes.

  1. We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
  2. We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
  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. The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the next day.

Preparing for the visit

  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day

Getting a price

For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

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Why repair rather than replace?

People frequently assume a cracked or chipped bath has to come out. In most cases it doesn’t: a repair keeps the bath in service for years, and costs far less than the disruption of a replacement. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.

Why book with us

  • No extra charge for your area
  • No need to remove anything
  • A year’s guarantee on all work
  • Most jobs done in one visit

See our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

Landlord and trade work in Leigh

We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll arrange it.

For anyone letting property in or around Leigh, we will quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we will come back with a combined price.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.

When to call us in Leigh

Acrylic baths that crack nearly always have a support problem. Loose legs, no proper cradle or a floor that gives let the bath move until it cracks.

You may need us if you’ve spotted:

  • An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
  • Cracks in an acrylic bath
  • Deep scratches in acrylic
  • A chipped rim or side

Questions to ask before you book

  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • How soon you can use it again
  • Who will actually do the work
  • Whether the price covers travel

10 questions to ask before you book

Honest limits

A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:

  • Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
  • Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
  • Metal that has corroded all the way through

If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.

Surfaces we repair

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

What affects the price in Leigh

Repairs from £95. There is no area surcharge for Leigh. The price reflects:

  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • Doing more than one item at once

A repair generally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

How to get a fixed price

When you take your pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:

  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • A photo taken from further back
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare

If you are in Leigh and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

Looking after it afterwards

Aftercare is simple:

  • Do not leave razors or cans standing in the bath
  • Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
  • Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
  • Do not scrub with anything abrasive

A repaired bath needs no special treatment. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners.

Small chips are quick to repair. Leave them and they collect dirt, stain and, on metal baths, rust, so early repair saves time and money.

About Leigh

Leigh is about 3 miles west of Tonbridge, in Kent. We visit clients in Leigh and the surrounding area, so there’s no workshop to go to. Our repair technicians cover 922 places across Kent. Our jobs stretch from Leigh to London (25 miles away).

Our visits in TN11 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Jobs here include addresses on High Street, Green View Avenue and The Green and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Lower Haysden (1 mile east), Printstile (2 miles south), Bidborough (2 miles south-east), Tonbridge (3 miles east) and Stockland Green (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles east), Sevenoaks (6 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south-east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east) and Foley Park (15 miles north-east).

What’s near Leigh

Typical jobs here are in homes near St Mary's Church, The Judd School and Fleur De Lis Cottages Fleur De Lis Public House and the streets around them. You will also find Leigh Primary School (under half a mile north-west) and Haysden Country Park (1.3 miles east). There is a railway station in Leigh itself: Leigh (Kent) station. Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and The Milne Museum (2.4 miles east). Not far away are Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.

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