Essex · England
Bath Repair in Malting Green
Fixed-price bath repair in Malting Green and the surrounding area, generally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Chips under the taps
Bath repair in Malting Green without replacing anything
A typical bath repair is a few hours’ work, and you can typically bathe again the day after. You will not need a plumber or tiler, because the bath does not move. We work on acrylic, whirlpool & spa baths and cast iron enamel, and the jobs we see most are a chipped rim or side and holes from dropped items.
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Malting Green (CO2)
- County
- Essex
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a few hours, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- 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, usually by the next day, the bath is ready to use.
Getting ready for the visit
- Ensure the area is dry
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
How to get a price
Most clients in Malting Green get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Related advice
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
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 then the old filler has to be removed first.
Landlord and trade work in Malting Green
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit.
When we would advise against a repair
Not everything can be repaired, and we’ll tell you before we start. We cannot fix:
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
- A steel bath rusted through
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
Common problems we fix in Malting Green
Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else, closely followed by shower heads. Fittings cause damage too: water sits around them, and any chip there soon rusts.
Look out for these signs:
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Chips under the taps
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- When it can be used again
- What aftercare is recommended
- How changes to the job are handled
Why repair rather than replace?
For damage in one or two places, a repair is the obvious choice. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it takes one visit, and the bathroom stays exactly as it is. Our bath repair starts from £95. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Malting Green. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why book with us
- Colour-matched on site
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Same prices wherever you are
- No need to remove anything
Take a look at our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Nearby places to Malting Green
What else we do in Malting Green
How to care for the repair
A little care keeps the finish looking good. Our advice:
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Have new chips seen to early
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
Treat the repaired area like the rest of the bath: warm water, washing-up liquid and a soft cloth. Avoid scourers and gritty cream cleaners.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through until it’s repaired. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
Covering Malting Green
Malting Green is about 3 miles south of Colchester, in Essex. From the centre of Malting Green to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Malting Green is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 48 miles away.
Every address in CO2 is within our area. Jobs here include addresses on Abberton Road, Mill Lane and Bounstead Hill and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Layer-de-la-Haye (1 mile west), Abbey Field (2 miles north), Peldon (2 miles south), Birch (2 miles west) and Heckfordbridge (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (3 miles north), Braintree (14 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles east), Maldon (12 miles south-west), Witham (11 miles west) and Camulodunum (3 miles north).
Local landmarks in Malting Green
We visit homes around Donkey And Buskins Public House, Church of St Andrew and Alderman Blaxill School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Colchester Town station, about 3.1 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Birch Castle (2.3 miles west) and Social History Museum (3.1 miles north). The countryside around Malting Green includes Roman River Valley.
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so repair chips early.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Questions from Malting Green
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Most of the time. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so access behind the panel is important.
Are there extra charges for Malting Green?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
What areas do you cover?
We work UK-wide, so Malting Green is covered. Our prices are the same everywhere.
What about rust by the waste?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
How do I book?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
Will the price change on the day?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. If there is more, we’ll tell you before starting.
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
