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Bath chip & crack repair in Leigh, Wigan
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
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
About our bath repair in Leigh
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. Exposed metal on enamelled baths soon rusts, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. A repair stops both. We work on roll-top & freestanding, cast iron enamel and pressed steel enamel, and people most frequently call us about impact holes in acrylic and rusty patches near the plughole.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Where
- Leigh (WN7, WN2, M29)
- Region
- Wigan
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Leigh: your questions answered
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Usually within a day, though it depends on what we’ve done.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before and we will plan for it.
How invisible is a bath repair?
On a glossy bath, you’ll struggle to find it. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Normally, yes, if we can reach behind it. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
What information do you need?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the whole bath and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
What else we do in Leigh
What we cannot put right
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
The process
You don’t need to empty the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and start once you’re happy with the plan. Most jobs take a few hours, and you can get on with other things while we are there.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- Once it has cured, usually by the day after, the bath is ready to use.
Before we arrive
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
How to get a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job without visiting.
Advice
Why repair rather than replace?
A repair makes sense whenever the damage is localised. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it’s done in one visit, and the bathroom stays exactly as it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Leigh
- Everything repaired in place
- Colour-matched on site
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- No extra charge for your area
Read our full price list and bath cost comparison.
How to look after the repair
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
There’s nothing special to do after a repair, beyond gentle cleaning. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners.
A small chip is a quick job. Left alone, they stain and can rust, so it’s worth getting them done early.
What affects the price in Leigh
Prices start from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Leigh. The price comes down to:
- What kind of damage it is
- The colour and finish to match
- Doing more than one item at once
- The material
The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking, with no extras added later.
Quotes from your pictures
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:
- Something in shot to show the size
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A photo taken from further back
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
DIY kit or professional repair?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
When to call us in Leigh
Rust tends to begin where water collects, around the waste, under the taps or in an old chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Chips under the taps
Comparing quotes
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How soon you can use it again
- How the colour is matched
- What protection goes down before work starts
Leigh and nearby
Leigh is about 7 miles south-west of Bolton, in Wigan. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Leigh is one of 63 places in Wigan where we work. You can also see our page for Manchester, about 12 miles away.
Our visits in WN7, WN2 and M29 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Jobs here include addresses on Market Street, Hilton Square and Back Salford. Leigh is on the A572 and A574, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Leigh include Crankwood (2 miles west), Diggle Green (2 miles south), Lowton (3 miles south-west), Golborne (3 miles south-west) and Culcheth (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Wigan (6 miles north-west), Ashton-in-Makerfield (5 miles west), Hindley (3 miles north-west), Ince-in-Makerfield (5 miles north-west), Standish (8 miles north-west) and Scholes (5 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Wigan, Leigh sees plenty of our work.
Near you in Leigh
Typical jobs here are in homes near Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School, The George and Dragon pub and Firs Park and the streets around them. You will also find Bedford High School (1.2 miles east) and St Mary the Virgin's Church (less than half a mile north). Leigh’s nearest station is Hag Fold station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Atherleigh Park Hospital (under half a mile north-west) and Municipal Borough of Leigh (within half a mile north). Not far away are Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss and Pennington Flash.
Different materials, different repairs
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. They don’t rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, finished with fired enamel. Chips can rust if left, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, so it’s always worth repairing.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
