Norfolk · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Lyng, Norfolk
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Lyng, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Holes from dropped items
About Lyng
Lyng is about 6 miles north-east of Dereham, in Norfolk. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Lyng is one of 797 places in Norfolk where we work.
We work across NR9 and the streets around it. Local streets include The Street, The Common and Wensum Road. Nearby, we also work in Mill Street (1 mile west), Sparham (1 mile north), Elsing (1 mile south-west), Lyng Easthaugh (1 mile east) and Bawdeswell (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Norwich (11 miles south-east), Dereham (6 miles south-west), Wymondham (10 miles south), Sprowston (12 miles east), Thorpe St Andrew (13 miles south-east) and Attleborough (14 miles south).
Around Lyng
In Lyng, that means homes near Sparham Pools, The Fox pub and Lyng Church of England Primary School, among other places. A little further out are Morley Castle (2.4 miles west). For a walk, there is Foxley Wood.
How we handle bath repair in Lyng
We have repaired just about every kind of bath damage: dropped-bottle chips, plughole rust, acrylic cracks and impact holes. All of it is repaired where the bath stands with a one-year guarantee. If you are dealing with damage beneath the taps and scratches you can feel with a fingernail, we can generally put it right, whatever the material.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Area
- Lyng (NR9)
- Area hub
- Norfolk
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Lyng
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Is a bath repair permanent?
It should, as long as the bath is firm and the area was prepared well. It’s covered by our one-year guarantee.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
In nearly every case. If pictures don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
What about rust by the waste?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Do the materials smell?
There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the materials cure.
Will I be able to see the repair?
We aim for a repair you cannot easily find. How well it disappears depends on the condition of the rest of the bath, and we’ll tell you what to expect.
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Looking after it afterwards
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
Treat the repaired area like the rest of the bath: a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs. Keep scouring pads and gritty cleaners away from it.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and water can get through to the floor below.
The process
Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes two to three hours for most chips, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
How to get a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, include your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Related advice
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. There’s no charge for travel to Lyng. The price comes down to:
- How hard the colour is to match
- The material
- How much damage there is
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Send photos for a quote
When you take your pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
What a repair can’t fix
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Materials we work on in Lyng
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
Repairing versus replacing in Lyng
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: tiles along the rim generally crack when it comes out, the panel may not fit the new one, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. A repair skips all of it. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. 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. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Lyng
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Fixed prices from your photos
Read our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Work for landlords and builders
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Lyng as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
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 pictures, as it can add time.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
