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Bath chip & crack repair in Mapperley, Derbyshire
Fixed-price bath repair in Mapperley and the surrounding area, typically in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Holes from dropped items
- Chips caused by builders
Bath repair in Mapperley, done in place
We’ve repaired just about every kind of bath damage: dropped-bottle chips, plughole rust, acrylic cracks and impact holes. Each is repaired in place. We’re frequently asked to fix rust spots around the plughole and cracks in an acrylic bath, across pressed steel enamel, cast iron enamel and roll-top & freestanding.
Every job is backed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Where
- Mapperley (DE7)
- Region
- Derbyshire
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Mapperley
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we will tell you.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, so the repair isn’t disturbed while it cures.
Will I be able to see the repair?
The goal is a repair that blends in. The rest of the bath’s condition makes a difference, and we’ll tell you what to expect.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Usually. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Most baths can be used the day after. We will tell you the exact curing time when we finish.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
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Looking after it afterwards
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:
- Don’t leave a fresh chip for long
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
Care for the repair the same way as the bath: warm water, washing-up liquid and a soft cloth. Keep scouring pads and gritty cleaners away from it.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Every use opens the crack a little more, and it can start to leak underneath.
Honest limits
A repair is not always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. We cannot fix:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we work on in Mapperley
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How easy the damage is to reach
- What kind of damage it is
- What the surface is made of
Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Send photos for a quote
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Most clients in Mapperley get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
About Mapperley
Mapperley is about 2 miles west of Ilkeston, in Derbyshire. We visit customers in Mapperley, so nothing has to leave your home. Mapperley is one of 532 places in Derbyshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 42 miles away.
All of DE7 is covered. Close by, we cover West Hallam (1 mile south), Stanley Common (1 mile west), Shipley (1 mile north-east), Stanley (2 miles south-west) and Cotmanhay (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Long Eaton (7 miles south-east), Belper (6 miles north-west), Ripley (5 miles north-west), Langley Mill (3 miles north), Matlock (14 miles north-west) and Clay Cross (13 miles north).
Near you in Mapperley
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Old Black Horse pub, Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy and Holy Trinity Church and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Ilkeston station, about 2.5 miles east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Horston Castle (3.6 miles west) and Ilkeston Hospital (1.5 miles east).
Signs you need bath repair in Mapperley
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.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Chips caused by builders
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- A chip where the taps sit
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What happens if they find more damage
- How to care for the finish
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
What happens on the day
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will get on with it. The job generally runs to a morning or an afternoon, including clearing up.
- First, we check the damage against your photos and agree the plan.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Let us know about parking or access
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Ask for a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
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Landlord and trade work in Mapperley
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Mapperley use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Can I fix it myself?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
Different materials, different repairs
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. They don’t rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour-matched, just like other baths.
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