Derby · England
Bath Repair in Little Eaton
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Little Eaton and across Derby. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
Repairing versus replacing in Little Eaton
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: getting one out, particularly from an upstairs bathroom, is a big job, and replacing like for like isn’t cheap. A repair keeps it in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why us?
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- Work done at your home or business
- We leave the room as we found it
Take a look at our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Bath repair at your home in Little Eaton
Most bath damage, from chips and cracks to rust spots and holes, is repaired in place. Nothing is unplumbed, your tiles stay as they are, and the repaired area is colour-matched so it blends in. Whether it’s hairline or through cracks in acrylic and rust spots around the plughole, we can usually put it right, on whirlpool & spa baths, roll-top & freestanding and acrylic alike.
Every job is backed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Where
- Little Eaton (DE21)
- Area hub
- Derby
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
Where we work around Little Eaton
Little Eaton is about 4 miles south of Belper, in Derby. Our technicians come to homes and businesses in Little Eaton and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. We work in 31 places across Derby. We work right across the region, from Little Eaton to Birmingham (39 miles away).
All of DE21 is within our area. We regularly work on streets such as Alfreton Road, Morley Lane and Barley Close. We also cover the places around Little Eaton: Burley Hill (1 mile south-west), Coxbench (1 mile north-east), Breadsall (1 mile south), Morleymoor (1 mile east) and Brackley Gate (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Derby (4 miles south), Shelton Lock (7 miles south), Cathedral Quarter (3 miles south), Spondon (4 miles south-east), New Zealand (4 miles south-west) and Sunny Hill (6 miles south).
Near you in Little Eaton
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Ecclesbourne School, Tuition Services Co Brookside School and St Paul's Church, among other places. Little Eaton’s nearest station is Duffield station, about 1.6 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Babington Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Derby Old Gaol (3.4 miles south).
Repairs by material
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. They don’t rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
How to look after the repair
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Do not scrub with anything abrasive
- Have new chips seen to early
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
There is nothing special to do after a repair, beyond gentle cleaning. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners.
Rust spreads under enamel faster than most people expect. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so early repair keeps the cost down.
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually. What matters most is:
- The material and finish
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Quotes from your pictures
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
What we do, step by step
When we visit, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job generally takes a few hours. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, usually the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- 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. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Related advice
Your questions about bath repair in Little Eaton
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.
How do I get a price for bath repair in Little Eaton?
Prices start from £95. We give a fixed price from your photos. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your DE21 postcode.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Is a bath repair permanent?
A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children.
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including pastel and older colours.
For landlords and businesses
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
What a repair cannot fix
We would rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- A steel bath rusted through
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Little Eaton
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
