Essex · England
Bath Repair for Little Leighs homes
Our technicians come to Little Leighs for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Chips on the rim or sides
Bath repair at your home in Little Leighs
A damaged bath does not have to mean a new bathroom. Our repair technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, mixing the colour on the day. Typical jobs include a kit repair that didn’t last and chips along the edge of the bath, across roll-top & freestanding, pressed steel enamel and acrylic.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Where
- Little Leighs (CM3)
- County
- Essex
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. 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.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
Our work in Little Leighs
Little Leighs is about 5 miles south-west of Braintree, in Essex. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in Little Leighs, so there is no workshop to go to. Our repair technicians cover 644 places in Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Little Leighs to London (34 miles away).
Jobs in CM3 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Whether you live on Church Lane, Main Road and The Crescent or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around Little Leighs: Chatham Green (1 mile south-west), Howe Street (2 miles south-west), Willows Green (2 miles north), Hartford End (2 miles west) and Ford End (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (6 miles south), Braintree (5 miles north-east), Maldon (10 miles south-east), Billericay (14 miles south), Witham (6 miles east) and Wickford (15 miles south).
Local landmarks in Little Leighs
In Little Leighs, that means homes near Church of St John the Evangelist, The Castle pub and Great Leighs Primary School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Cressing station, about 4.1 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Broomfield Hospital (3.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sandylay and Moat Woods.
The process
When we visit, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take a few hours. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- Once it has cured, normally by the day after, the bath is ready to use.
How to prepare
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
How to get a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, include your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
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FAQs for Little Leighs
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
What happens next?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course, and it generally saves money. Just add the extra items to your photos and you’ll get one combined price.
How invisible is a bath repair?
The goal is a repair that blends in. How well it disappears depends on the condition of the rest of the bath.
Do you cover the whole of Essex?
Across the UK, and that includes Little Leighs. Our prices are the same everywhere.
What a repair cannot fix
A repair is not right for every job, including:
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- A steel bath rusted through
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
Aftercare tips
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
For the first few days, keep heavy bottles off the repaired spot. After that, normal gentle cleaning is fine.
Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, to keep water out. Take it off before we arrive.
Repairs by material
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so repair chips early.
Why repair rather than replace?
A repair makes sense whenever the damage is localised. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it takes one visit, and the bathroom stays exactly as it is. Prices start from £95. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why book with us
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- We leave the room as we found it
- A fixed quote before booking
- Same prices wherever you are
Take a look at our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. The main factors are:
- How much damage there is
- How hard the colour is to match
- Access to the area
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Send photos for a quote
When you take your photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- The material, if you know it
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can give you a fixed price the same day in most cases.
Common problems we fix in Little Leighs
A bath gets knocked about more than you’d think: everyday items get dropped into it all the time, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Over time, chips and rust spots are almost inevitable.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A chipped rim or side
- Chips under the taps
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
Before booking anyone
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- If travel is included in the price
- When it can be used again
- What prep work is covered
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
