Barnsley · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Little Houghton, Barnsley
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Little Houghton, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Holes from dropped items
Bath repair at your home in Little Houghton
Whatever has happened to the bath, we aim for the same result: a smooth, solid repair that blends in. We prepare the area properly, fill and shape it, then match the colour and gloss so it sits flush with the rest of the bath. Common call-outs are for hairline or through cracks in acrylic and damage done while the bathroom was being fitted, in whirlpool & spa baths, roll-top & freestanding and acrylic.
You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Location
- Little Houghton (S72)
- Area hub
- Barnsley
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, finished with fired enamel. Chips can rust if left, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, which makes it well worth repairing.
About Little Houghton
Little Houghton is about 2 miles north-east of Wombwell, in Barnsley. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in Little Houghton and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. Little Houghton is one of 94 towns and villages in Barnsley where we work. Our jobs stretch from Little Houghton to Leeds (about 20 miles away).
Every address in S72 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on Chapel Lane and Middlecliffe Lane or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around Little Houghton: Middlecliffe (1 mile south-east), Great Houghton (1 mile north-east), Edderthorpe (1 mile west), Millhouses (1 mile south) and Darfield (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Barnsley (5 miles west), Wath upon Dearne (3 miles south), Shaw Lands (5 miles west), Hoyland (5 miles south-west), Worsbrough (4 miles west) and Wilthorpe (6 miles west).
Around Little Houghton
We visit homes around Sandhill Primary School, Darfield Upperwood Academy and Darfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Goldthorpe station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east. A little further out are Kendray Hospital (3.9 miles west) and Dearne Urban District (2.7 miles east).
When we would advise against a repair
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, for example:
- A steel bath rusted through
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we work on in Little Houghton
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
Places near Little Houghton
What else we do in Little Houghton
Work for landlords and builders
For anyone letting property in or around Little Houghton, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Barnsley and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
When to call us in Little Houghton
A bath gets knocked about more than you’d think: bottles, shower heads and razors are dropped every day, and fittings press hard against the enamel. Over time, chips and rust spots are almost inevitable.
Contact us if you’ve noticed:
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- A chip where the taps sit
- Rusty patches near the plughole
Questions to ask before booking
- Who will actually do the work
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Aftercare advice
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How much damage there is
- Doing more than one item at once
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Send pictures for a quote
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Please include:
- The material, if you know it
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Natural light rather than flash
Most clients in Little Houghton get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Keeping it looking good
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Have new chips seen to early
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
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.
What we do, step by step
We begin by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Then the area is sheeted and masked and the work begins. You can expect it to take a few hours, and we will keep you posted as we go.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- We leave it to cure; you can usually use the bath the following day.
Before we arrive
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Ask for a price
For a price in Little Houghton, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
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Should I try a DIY kit first?
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, it’s worth having it done properly.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Common questions in Little Houghton
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
In most cases. Send us a picture of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.
Is a bath repair durable?
Yes, if it’s prepared properly and the bath is sound. It carries our one-year guarantee.
What about rust by the waste?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Yes, we do this often. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.
What areas do you cover?
Across the UK, and that includes Little Houghton. Prices do not change with location.
Do you work in Little Houghton?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Little Houghton from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Are you accredited?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
