Staffordshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Longton, Staffordshire
Bath repair for Longton, without a refit. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, then book a visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips under the taps
- Rust spots around the plughole
Bath repair in Longton without replacing anything
A damaged bath doesn’t have to mean a new bathroom. We fill the damage, shape it to the curve of the bath and refinish it, mixing the colour on the day. Common call-outs are for a kit repair that didn’t last and chips on the rim or sides, across whirlpool & spa baths, pressed steel enamel and roll-top & freestanding.
You’re covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before booking.
- Where
- Longton (ST3, ST4, ST11)
- Region
- Staffordshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why repair rather than replace?
Many people think a damaged bath means a new one. Typically it does not: a repair keeps the bath in service for years, without the cost and upheaval of replacing it. Prices start from £95. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Longton
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- One visit for most repairs
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- One price list for the whole UK
Take a look at our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
How it works
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will take it from there. The job generally runs to a morning or an afternoon.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Ensure the area is dry
- Clear the area around the damage
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Get a quote
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can price the job.
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How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. What matters most is:
- Doing more than one item at once
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The size and number of damaged areas
- The material and finish
What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
Send pictures for a quote
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- Where you are, by postcode
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
What we cannot put right
A repair isn’t right for every job, for example:
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Longton
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
When to call us in Longton
A cracked acrylic bath typically wasn’t supported properly. Legs that are not adjusted, a missing cradle or a soft floor let the bath move until it cracks.
Clients usually contact us about:
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Chips caused by builders
What your quote should include
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Who turns up on the day
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether they match the colour on site
Keeping it looking good
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Check that an acrylic bath doesn’t move when you stand in it
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before running a bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, so water cannot get in. Take it off before we arrive.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Longton questions
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Normally, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a photo.
Is there any odour?
There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.
Can you quote from pictures?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.
What happens next?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
How much does bath repair cost in Longton?
Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Where we work around Longton
Longton is about 2 miles south-east of Stoke-on-Trent, in Staffordshire. We visit clients in Longton and nearby villages, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. Longton is one of 512 towns and villages in Staffordshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Longton to Manchester (about 34 miles away).
We cover every part of ST3, ST4 and ST11 and the streets around it. From Malt Lane, Meir Road and Lundy Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. You will find Longton on the A5007, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also travel to Adderley Green (1 mile north-east), Dresden (1 mile south), Blurton (1 mile west), Florence (1 mile south) and Heron Cross (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Stafford (13 miles south), Newcastle-under-Lyme (5 miles north-west), Stone (6 miles south), Leek (9 miles north-east), Biddulph (9 miles north) and Alsager (11 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Staffordshire, Longton sees plenty of our work.
Local landmarks in Longton
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St Thomas More Catholic Academy, Church of St James and St Gregory's Catholic Academy, among other places. Longton has its own railway station: Longton station. Nearby you will also find North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary (3 miles north-west) and Gladstone Pottery Museum (less than half a mile south-east). The countryside around Longton includes Hem Heath Woods.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Longton
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, pictures and access details and we will arrange it.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
