Kent · England

Bath Repair for Little Chart homes

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

  • Repairs from £95
  • Impact holes in acrylic
  • An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair in Little Chart

Bath repair in Little Chart, done in place

Most bath damage, from chips and cracks to rust spots and holes, can be repaired with the bath left exactly where it is. There is no plumbing to disconnect, the tiles are not touched, and the finish is matched to the rest of the bath. Typical jobs include a cracked acrylic bath and deep scratches in acrylic, across cast iron enamel, pressed steel enamel and acrylic.

You’re covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.

Before and after: a chipped, rust-stained bath around the plughole
Area
Little Chart (TN27)
Area hub
Kent
Cover
12 months on all our work
Quote
From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

What we do, step by step

Your technician turns up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your pictures first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a few hours, depending on the damage, and the room is left clean and tidy.

  1. Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
  2. We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
  3. Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
  4. We match both the colour and the shine.
  5. We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the next day.

Before we arrive

  • Make sure the room can be ventilated
  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Let us know about parking or access

Ask for 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’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

Get a fixed quote

Related advice

Can I fix it myself?

For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll 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.

A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.

About Little Chart

Little Chart is about 5 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Jobs in Little Chart are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Little Chart is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our jobs stretch from Little Chart to London (about 44 miles away).

Here we cover the TN27 postcode area. If you are just outside Little Chart, we cover Little Chart Forstal (1 mile east), Pluckley (1 mile west), Fir Toll (2 miles south-west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).

Local landmarks in Little Chart

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Swan Inn And Former Stables and St Mary and the streets around them. Little Chart’s nearest station is Charing station, roughly 2.1 miles north. Nearby you will also find Romden Castle (3.8 miles south-west).

Map of Little Chart © OpenStreetMap contributors

Aftercare tips

Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts:

  • Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
  • Ensure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
  • A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
  • Store metal items away from the bath

Don’t leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, because they can mark the enamel. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.

Don’t leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.

Little Chart: your questions answered

What if the damage is worse than the photos show?

We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.

Is repairing better than replacing?

Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Usually, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.

What about rust by the waste?

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

Is there a guarantee?

Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?

In most cases. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so we need access under the bath.

Is a bath repair durable?

Done properly, a repair lasts for years, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps.

Do you repair coloured baths?

Yes, we match coloured baths too. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.

Do you need bath repair in Little Chart?

Dropped items cause the majority of chips, and building work is a common culprit. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: poor support underneath, so the bath flexes when it’s full.

Typical reasons for a call-out include:

  • Rusty patches near the plughole
  • Snagging damage from a refit
  • An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
  • Chips along the edge of the bath

Questions to ask before booking

  • A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
  • How the room is protected while they work
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • Who will actually do the work

10 questions to ask before you book

Repairs by material

Acrylic

An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. They do not 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, in much the same way.

Prices and what affects them

Repairs from £95. We give every job a fixed price from photos. This is what makes a difference:

  • How hard the colour is to match
  • The material
  • How many areas need work
  • What kind of damage it is

What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.

Quotes from your photos

Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:

  • One picture of the entire bath
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • Natural light rather than flash
  • One sharp close-up of the damage

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

Repair or replace: which is better?

Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.

Why book with us

  • Fixed prices from your photos
  • One price list for the whole UK
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • No need to remove anything

See our full price list and bath cost comparison.

What a repair can’t fix

A repair isn’t right for every job, including:

  • A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
  • Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
  • Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below

If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.

Surfaces we repair

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