Rotherham · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Maltby, Rotherham
Fixed-price bath repair in Maltby and the surrounding area, generally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
- Snagging damage from a refit
About our bath repair in Maltby
We see every kind of bath damage: chips from dropped bottles, rust round the plughole, cracks in acrylic and holes from falling tools. Each is repaired in place. Whether it’s chips caused by builders and rust spots around the plughole, we can usually put it right.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Location
- Maltby (S66)
- County
- Rotherham
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How to care for the repair
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
For the first few days, keep heavy bottles off the repaired spot. After that, normal gentle cleaning is fine, avoiding abrasives.
A small chip is a quick job. Left alone, they stain and can rust, so early repair saves time and money.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- How many areas need work
- The material
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How easy the damage is to reach
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.
Send pictures for a quote
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Details of any past repairs
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- What it’s made of, if you know
We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
FAQs for Maltby
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send pictures.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Typically, yes, if we can reach behind it. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. If there is more, we will tell you before starting.
Is the work guaranteed?
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 do this often. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
About Maltby
Maltby is about 6 miles east of Rotherham, in Rotherham. Clients in Maltby get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Maltby is one of 71 towns and villages in Rotherham we cover. Our nearest city page is Leeds, about 30 miles away.
Our visits in S66 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include High Street, Millicent Square and School Walk, and we cover them all. Maltby is on the A631 and A634, so it’s easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also work in Hooton Levitt (1 mile south-west), Braithwell (1 mile north), Hellaby (2 miles west), Micklebring (2 miles north-west) and Carr (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Rotherham (6 miles west), Rawmarsh (6 miles north-west), Dinnington (4 miles south), Clifton (6 miles west), Swinton (6 miles north-west) and Mexborough (6 miles north-west). Being one of Rotherham’s larger places, Maltby sees plenty of our work.
Landmarks near Maltby
In Maltby, that means homes near Maltby Academy, St Bartholomew's Church and Maltby Manor Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Maltby is Conisbrough station, about 4.6 miles north of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Tickhill Castle (4 miles east) and St Catherine's Hospital (5.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Denaby Ings.
What we do, step by step
Your technician turns up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your photos first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. Most visits take a few hours, depending on the damage, and we leave the room as we found it.
- 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.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Getting a price
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos through our quote form or ring us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
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Do you need bath repair in Maltby?
Rust tends to begin where water collects, by the plughole, beneath dripping taps or in an unrepaired chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.
Send us a picture if you notice any of these:
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Chips under the taps
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- A hole punched through by something heavy
What your quote should include
- How to care for the finish
- How the colour is matched
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
Can I fix it myself?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Why repair rather than replace?
Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: taking out the old one, plumbing, tiling, a panel and redecorating. A repair is one job, done in one visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. We don’t add 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.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Maltby
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Most jobs done in one visit
Read our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
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What we cannot put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
