Derbyshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Melbourne, Derbyshire
We travel to Melbourne for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped rim or side
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
How we handle bath repair in Melbourne
You do not need a new bath because of a chip. We fill the damage, shape it to the curve of the bath and refinish it, mixing the colour on the day. We are often asked to fix scratches you can feel with a fingernail and a chip where the taps sit, in roll-top & freestanding, whirlpool & spa baths and cast iron enamel.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Melbourne (DE73)
- Region
- Derbyshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. What matters most is:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The size and number of damaged areas
A repair normally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from photos
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Try to send:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Details of any past repairs
- A photo taken from further back
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
For a price in Melbourne, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Repair or replace: which is better?
For damage in one or two places, a repair is the obvious choice. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it’s done in one visit, and the bathroom stays exactly as it is. Our bath repair starts from £95. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why us?
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- One price list for the whole UK
See our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Nearby places to Melbourne
What else we do in Melbourne
What we do, step by step
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you’re not left guessing. On site, it takes a morning or an afternoon in most cases. We leave the room clean.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- We leave it to cure; you can normally use the bath the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Let us know about parking or access
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Get a quote
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
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Questions from Melbourne
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work and until it has cured. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
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 invisible is a bath repair?
We aim for a repair you cannot easily find. How well it disappears depends on the condition of the rest of the bath.
How do I book?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Melbourne and the surrounding area
Melbourne is about 6 miles north of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, in Derbyshire. We travel to homes and businesses in Melbourne and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. Melbourne is one of 532 places in Derbyshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Melbourne to Birmingham (31 miles away).
Jobs in DE73 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Whether you live on Market Place, High Street and Station Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. Other places close to Melbourne include King's Newton (1 mile north-east), Stanton by Bridge (1 mile north-west), Wilson (1 mile east), Breedon on the Hill (2 miles south-east) and Ticknall (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Swadlincote (7 miles south-west), Ilkeston (11 miles north-east), Long Eaton (8 miles north-east), Belper (14 miles north), Heanor (14 miles north) and Ripley (15 miles north).
Local landmarks in Melbourne
We visit homes around United Reform Church, Alma Inn and Melbourne Junior School, among other places. A little further out are East Midlands Aeropark (3.6 miles east) and Aston Hall Hospital (3 miles north-east).
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Do not leave a fresh chip for long
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Store metal items away from the bath
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before using the bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
Do not leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
When a repair isn’t the answer
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
What we are called out for in Melbourne
A cracked acrylic bath normally wasn’t supported properly. Loose legs, no proper cradle or a floor that gives let the bath move until the acrylic gives way.
The things customers generally mention when they call are:
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Chips caused by builders
- Rusty patches near the plughole
What to look for in a quote
- How soon you can use it again
- How the colour is matched
- How to look after the finish
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
Can I fix it myself?
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
