Sheffield · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Longley, Sheffield
Bath repair for Longley, without a refit. Send us photos for a fixed price, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage beneath the taps
- Impact holes in acrylic
How we handle bath repair in Longley
Whatever has happened to the bath, we aim for the same result: a smooth, solid repair that blends in. Proper preparation, careful filling and shaping, then colour and gloss matching so it sits flush with the rest of the bath. Our technicians work on whirlpool & spa baths, acrylic and pressed steel enamel, and the jobs we see most are chips on the rim or sides and rusty patches near the plughole.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Longley and across Sheffield.
- Location
- Longley (S5)
- Region
- Sheffield
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Longley
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Where we work around Longley
Longley is about 3 miles north of Sheffield, in Sheffield. Jobs in Longley are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Our repair technicians cover 118 places across Sheffield, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Leeds, about 27 miles away.
Jobs in S5 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Whether you live on Elm Lane, Piper Road and Morgan Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Other places close to Longley include Southey Green (1 mile west), Shirecliffe (1 mile south), Firth Park (1 mile east), Page Hall (1 mile south-east) and Parson Cross (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sheffield (3 miles south), West End (3 miles south), Broomhall (3 miles south), Chapeltown (3 miles north), Highfield (3 miles south) and Sharrow (4 miles south).
Landmarks near Longley
We visit homes around E-Act Pathways Academy, St. Leonard's Church and Yewlands Academy, among other places. You’ll also find Longley Park Sixth Form College (0.6 miles east) and Abbeyfield Park (1.2 miles south). For rail, the closest station is Meadowhall station, about 2.3 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Northern General Hospital (0.7 miles south-east) and Sheffield Castle (2.3 miles south). Not far away are Greno Woods.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Central (2.9 miles south)
Questions from Longley
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Do you cover the entire of Sheffield?
We work UK-wide, so Longley is covered. Our prices are the same everywhere.
Will the price change on the day?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Will there be a smell?
There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Do you work in Longley?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Longley for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
When can I have a bath again?
Most baths can be used the following day. We’ll tell you the exact curing time when we finish.
Common problems we fix in Longley
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: bottles, shower heads, tiles and tools. On steel and cast iron baths, any chip down to the metal lets water in, and rust follows.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed any of these:
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- A chipped rim or side
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Chips caused by builders
Before booking anyone
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether a trained technician does the job
How the visit works
Your technician turns up when we said we would and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. Most visits take two to three hours for most chips, and we leave the room as we found it.
- 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.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- We leave it to cure; you can generally use the bath the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
How to get a price
If you are in Longley and want a price, photos 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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Repairing versus replacing in Longley
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. Repairing it leaves it where it is. Prices start from £95. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Longley
- A fixed quote before you book
- Colour-matched on site
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- One price list for the whole UK
See our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Also in Longley
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
Keeping it looking good
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before using the bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
Small chips are quick to repair. Leave them and they collect dirt, stain and, on metal baths, rust, so it’s worth getting them done early.
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We take into account:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The size and number of damaged areas
- The colour and finish to match
- The type of damage
There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Send pictures for a quote
Two or three clear photos are usually enough. It helps if you send:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- One picture of the entire bath
- The material, if you know it
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures using our quote form or ring us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
What we cannot put right
Not everything can be repaired, and we will tell you before we start. Repairs will not solve:
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
