Sunderland · England
Bath Repair for Lumley Thicks homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Lumley Thicks, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips under the taps
- A kit repair that didn’t last
Bath repair at your home in Lumley Thicks
You don’t need a new bath because of a chip. We fill the damage, shape it to the curve of the bath and refinish it, with the colour mixed on site so the repair is hard to spot. Whether it’s a cracked acrylic bath and a chip where the taps sit, we can normally put it right, whatever the material.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Area
- Lumley Thicks (DH4, DH3)
- Area hub
- Sunderland
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Covering Lumley Thicks
Lumley Thicks is about 2 miles east of Chester-le-Street, in Sunderland. Customers in Lumley Thicks get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. We cover all 75 towns and villages in Sunderland. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 11 miles away.
Here we cover the DH4 and DH3 postcode area. Whether you live on Forge Lane, Lumley New Road and Glamis Court or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around Lumley Thicks: Castle Dene (1 mile west), Woodstone Village (1 mile east), Bournmoor (1 mile north-east), Great Lumley (1 mile south-west) and New Lambton (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Sunderland (6 miles north-east), Washington (3 miles north), Sunniside (7 miles north-east), Fulwell (8 miles north-east), Hendon (7 miles north-east) and Ford (6 miles north-east).
Near you in Lumley Thicks
Our clients here include homes close to Church of St Barnabas, Woodlea Primary School and Park View School. The nearest railway station is Chester-Le-Street station, roughly 1.9 miles west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Ankers House Museum (1.7 miles west) and Lambton Castle (1.3 miles north). Not far away are WWT Washington and Warden Law.
- Other local spots include Chester-le-Street (1.9 miles north-west)
Lumley Thicks: your questions answered
How much does bath repair cost in Lumley Thicks?
Repairs from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Is there a guarantee?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Can you redo an old repair?
Yes. We take out the old repair and do it properly. Tell us about it when you send photos.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Normally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Is a bath repair durable?
Done properly, a repair lasts for years, and ours come with a one-year guarantee. Gentle cleaning helps.
Landlord and trade work in Lumley Thicks
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.
If you manage property in Lumley Thicks, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we will come back with a combined price.
What we are called out for in Lumley Thicks
Dropped items cause the majority of chips, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: the bath isn’t properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Rust spots around the plughole
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Chips under the taps
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How soon you can use it again
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
Towns and villages near Lumley Thicks
Other services in Lumley Thicks
What affects the price in Lumley Thicks
Prices start from £95. We do not charge extra for travel to Lumley Thicks. The price depends on:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- What kind of damage it is
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The size and number of damaged areas
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from photos
When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- Natural light rather than flash
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Any details about the material
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
What we can’t put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
How the visit works
Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a few hours, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- Once it has cured, normally by the following day, the bath is ready to use.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Open a window if you can
- Ensure the area is dry
Ask for a price
For a price in Lumley Thicks, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Advice
DIY kit or professional repair?
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Swapping a damaged bath for a new one normally involves a plumber, removing the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and disposing of the old one. A repair deals only with the damage in a single visit. Our bath repair starts 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 photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
What you get with us
- Same prices wherever you are
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
Take a look at our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
What your bath is made of matters
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’s the part we put right.
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour-matched, just like other baths.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
