Leicestershire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Long Whatton, Leicestershire
Fixed-price bath repair in Long Whatton and the surrounding area, typically in one visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Rusty patches near the plughole
Common questions in Long Whatton
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Do the materials smell?
Expect a mild smell while we are working, which fades afterwards.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course, and it normally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Normally. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Will the price change on the day?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
How invisible is a bath repair?
On a glossy bath, you will struggle to find it. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Yes. We remove the old filler and start again. Tell us about it when you send pictures.
How we handle bath repair in Long Whatton
A typical bath repair is a few hours’ work, and the bath is back in use the day after. There is no need to book a plumber or tiler, because nothing is disconnected. Whether it’s a chipped rim or side and rust by the waste and overflow, we can help, whatever the material.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there is a problem and we’ll sort it.
- Where
- Long Whatton (LE12)
- Area hub
- Leicestershire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace in Long Whatton?
Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: taking out the old one, plumbing, tiling, a panel and redecorating. With a repair, it’s one visit and one price. Our bath repair starts from £95. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
What you get with us
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- We leave the room as we found it
- Same prices wherever you are
Read our pricing or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
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.
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There is no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
What affects the price in Long Whatton
Repairs from £95. Each job gets its own fixed price. These are the things that affect it:
- Access to the area
- The type of damage
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The material and finish
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed quote
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- What it’s made of, if you know
- One sharp close-up of the damage
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Work for landlords and builders
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
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Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
When we would advise against a repair
A repair isn’t right for every job, including:
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
The process
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to two to three hours for most chips, tidy-up included.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, typically the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
How to get a price
Most customers in Long Whatton get their price from photos. 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
Common problems we fix in Long Whatton
Many chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted. Tradespeople drop tools and tiles into the bath, frequently before anyone notices. We repair snagging damage like this regularly.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Damage beneath the taps
Before you book anyone
- How to look after the finish
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- What protection goes down before work starts
Where we work around Long Whatton
Long Whatton is about 2 miles north of Shepshed, in Leicestershire. Jobs in Long Whatton are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. Long Whatton is one of 287 places in Leicestershire where we work. We work right across the region, from Long Whatton to Birmingham (about 34 miles away).
Our visits in LE12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes on Main Street, The Green and Piper Close and the roads around them. If you are just outside Long Whatton, we cover Zouch (1 mile east), Sutton Bonington (2 miles north-east), Normanton on Soar (2 miles east), Kegworth (2 miles north) and Kingston on Soar (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Loughborough (4 miles south-east), Coalville (7 miles south-west), Ashby-de-la-Zouch (9 miles south-west), Syston (11 miles south-east), Shelthorpe (4 miles south-east) and Sileby (9 miles south-east).
What’s near Long Whatton
We visit homes around Hind Leys Community College and All Saints Church. The closest station to Long Whatton is Loughborough station, roughly 4 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Aston Hall Hospital (5.7 miles north-west) and Donington Castle (3.5 miles north-west).
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Thorpe Acre and Dishley (2.1 miles south-east)
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
