Hertfordshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Long Marston, Hertfordshire
Damaged bath in Long Marston? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Holes from dropped items
- A chipped rim or side
Bath repair in Long Marston without replacing anything
Most of our bath repairs take a few hours, and the bath is back in use the day after. You will not need a plumber or tiler, because nothing is disconnected. We work on pressed steel enamel, whirlpool & spa baths and cast iron enamel, and people most frequently call us about impact holes in acrylic and chips under the taps.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Location
- Long Marston (HP23)
- Area hub
- Hertfordshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Long Marston
How do I get a price for bath repair in Long Marston?
Repairs from £95. We give a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
Will the price change on the day?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Often, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a photo.
How long before I can use the bath?
Usually the day after. We’ll tell you the exact curing time when we finish.
Do the materials smell?
A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Long Marston.
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, and we will tell you what to expect.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, with a fused enamel surface. Chips can rust if left, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, so it’s always worth repairing.
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.
Repairing versus replacing in Long Marston
When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It costs less, takes less time and causes far less upheaval, and the bathroom stays as it is. Where the entire surface is tired, we may suggest re-enamelling instead. Our bath repair starts from £95. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- We leave the room as we found it
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Everything repaired in place
See our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
For landlords and businesses
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.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
When to call us in Long Marston
Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else, with dropped shower heads close behind. Taps and wastes cause problems too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.
People typically call us after spotting one of these:
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Holes from dropped items
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
Comparing quotes
- What happens if they find more damage
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How to look after the finish
DIY repairs versus a professional job
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. 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.
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
What affects the price in Long Marston
Prices start from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Long Marston. The price comes down to:
- What kind of damage it is
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How hard the colour is to match
- What the surface is made of
A repair normally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Send pictures for a quote
You can typically get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
To get a price, send a couple of photos through our quote form or ring us. We will say right away whether it can be repaired.
Other services in Long Marston
Looking after it afterwards
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
How the visit works
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes two to three hours for most chips, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Ask for a price
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Related advice
Covering Long Marston
Long Marston is about 5 miles east of Aylesbury, in Hertfordshire. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We work in all 381 towns and villages across Hertfordshire. Our nearest city page is London, about 35 miles away.
All of HP23 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Station Road, Chapel Lane and Bromley, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Long Marston, we cover Astrope (1 mile south), Puttenham (1 mile south-west), Buckland (2 miles south), Aston Clinton (2 miles south-west) and Wingrave (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Hemel Hempstead (12 miles south-east), Harpenden (15 miles east), Berkhamsted (7 miles south-east), Tring (3 miles south-east), Chorleywood (15 miles south-east) and Grovehill (11 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Long Marston
Our clients here include homes close to Long Marston VA Church of England Primary School and Church of All Saints (Church of England), among other places. For rail, the closest station is Cheddington station, roughly 2.4 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Tindal Centre (4.4 miles west) and Pitstone Green Museum (2.6 miles east). Not far away are Ivinghoe Beacon and College Lake nature reserve.
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