Northamptonshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Little Houghton, Northamptonshire
Our technicians come to Little Houghton for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- Holes from dropped items
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
Landlords, agents and businesses in Little Houghton
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
For anyone letting property in or around Little Houghton, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Bath repair in Little Houghton without replacing anything
A typical bath repair is a few hours’ work, and you can normally bathe again the following day. You won’t need a plumber or tiler, because nothing is disconnected. We work on roll-top & freestanding, pressed steel enamel and cast iron enamel, and people most frequently call us about chips under the taps and rusty patches near the plughole.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we will sort it.
- Area
- Little Houghton (NN7)
- Region
- Northamptonshire
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
Your technician turns up when we said we would and checks the damage against your photos first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. Most visits take a few hours, depending on the damage, and we leave the room as we found it.
- First, we check the damage against your photos and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking or access
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Ask for a price
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures through our quote form or call us. We’ll say right away whether it can be repaired.
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What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How hard the colour is to match
- How many items we do on one visit
- How easy the damage is to reach
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.
Quotes from your pictures
Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Any details about the material
- Where you are, by postcode
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
What we cannot put right
We will not take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
Aftercare tips
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Check that an acrylic bath doesn’t move when you stand in it
- Store metal items away from the bath
Keep metal objects like razors and cans off the surface, because they can mark the enamel. And fix dripping taps promptly.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
Common problems we fix in Little Houghton
Heavy toiletries are the biggest single cause of chips, with dropped shower heads close behind. Fittings cause damage too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- Rust spots around the plughole
- A chipped rim or side
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Deep scratches in acrylic
Questions to ask before you book
- Who turns up on the day
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- What aftercare is recommended
Where we work around Little Houghton
Little Houghton is about 3 miles south-east of Northampton, in Northamptonshire. Whether you’re in the middle of Little Houghton or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. We work in all 364 towns and villages across Northamptonshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Little Houghton to Birmingham (48 miles away).
We work across the NN7 postcode area. From Station Road, Bedford Road and Meadow Lane or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. We also cover the places around Little Houghton: Great Houghton (1 mile south-west), Brafield-on-the-Green (1 mile south-east), Little Billing (1 mile north), Abington Vale (1 mile north-west) and Weston Favell (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Northampton (3 miles north-west), Kettering (12 miles north), Wellingborough (7 miles north-east), Daventry (15 miles west), Rushden (10 miles north-east) and Towcester (10 miles south-west).
What’s near Little Houghton
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Old Cherry Tree Inn, Church of St Mary the Virgin and Little Houghton Church of England Primary and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Northampton station, roughly 3.5 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Museum of The Northamptonshire Regiment (2.1 miles north-west) and Little Houghton Ringwork (less than half a mile south-west). Not far away are Abington Meadows.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Boothville (2.7 miles north-west)
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, finished with fired enamel. Chips can rust if left, but the bath itself lasts for generations, which makes it well worth repairing.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, just like other baths.
Little Houghton questions
Do you cover the entire of Northamptonshire?
All of Northamptonshire, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes. We take out the rust and any loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Will I be able to see the repair?
On a glossy bath, you’ll struggle to find it. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before.
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
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