Kent · England
Bath Repair in Lilyvale
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Lilyvale and across Kent. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Rust spots around the plughole
About our bath repair in Lilyvale
A typical bath repair is a few hours’ work, and you can typically bathe again the following day. You won’t need a plumber or tiler, because nothing is disconnected. Our technicians work on whirlpool & spa baths, acrylic and roll-top & freestanding, and people most frequently call us about rust by the waste and overflow and cracks in an acrylic bath.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Lilyvale and across Kent.
- Area
- Lilyvale (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How to care for the repair
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy items on the repaired area. Deal with new chips early, before rust sets in.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through until it’s repaired. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.
DIY kit or professional repair?
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
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.
When a repair is not the answer
A repair is not always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs will not solve:
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
What we work on
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
What happens on the day
We work cleanly and quietly, so you can stay at home while we are there. Protection goes down first, then the work takes a morning or an afternoon. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Make sure the area is dry
Getting a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can price the job.
Advice
Repair or replace in Lilyvale?
A new bath costs more than the bath itself: taking out the old one, plumbing, tiling, a panel and redecorating. A repair is one job, done in one visit. Prices start from £95. The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. You’ll see the full price before you book, with nothing added on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Lilyvale
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Colour-matched on site
- Same prices wherever you are
- Work done at your home or business
See our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Where we work around Lilyvale
Lilyvale is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so there’s no waiting around. Lilyvale is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our jobs stretch from Lilyvale to London (about 53 miles away).
Our repair technicians cover all of TN25. We also travel to Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-west), Stone Hill (1 mile south-east), Smeeth (1 mile north-west), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (5 miles south-east).
Near you in Lilyvale
We visit homes around Church of St Mary and Smeeth Community Primary School. For rail, the closest station is Westenhanger station, about 2.9 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Lilyvale includes Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
Nearby places to Lilyvale
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Work for landlords and builders
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Kent and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit.
What your bath is made of matters
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.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
Lilyvale: your questions answered
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes, very frequently. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.
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 a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
Normally, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Check under the bath panel, or send us a photo.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Frequently, if there is access underneath. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
Is there a call-out fee?
We do not add a call-out fee. Your fixed price includes everything.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The type of damage
- Doing more than one item at once
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
Compared with replacing, repairing usually costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Send photos for a quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- What it’s made of, if you know
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures through our quote form or ring us. We’ll say straight away whether it can be repaired.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
