Suffolk · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Mendlesham, Suffolk
Bath repair across Mendlesham and nearby, usually in one visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
Common problems we fix in Mendlesham
Heavy toiletries are the biggest single cause of chips. Fittings cause damage too: water sits around them, and any chip there soon rusts.
Customers generally contact us about:
- Snagging damage from a refit
- A chip where the taps sit
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- A kit repair that didn’t last
What your quote should include
- How long it needs to cure
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
How we handle bath repair in Mendlesham
We repair just the damaged spot and colour-match it to the bath, which costs far less than replacing a fitted bath and the tiles around it. Most baths can be used again the day after. We work on whirlpool & spa baths, cast iron enamel and acrylic, and the jobs we see most are scuffs and scratches in the surface and cracks in an acrylic bath.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re covered after the visit.
- Where
- Mendlesham (IP14)
- County
- Suffolk
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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FAQs for Mendlesham
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes, coloured baths are no problem. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course, and it generally saves money. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you’ll get one combined price.
Will the price change on the day?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Regularly. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
How invisible is a bath repair?
On a bath in good condition, a colour matched repair is very hard to spot. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
There is nothing special to do after a repair, just sensible cleaning. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
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, and the work is guaranteed.
What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. We give every job a fixed price from pictures. These are the things that affect it:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How many items we do on one visit
- The material and finish
- How many areas need work
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Send pictures for a quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A picture taken from further back
Most clients in Mendlesham get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Work for landlords and builders
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, photos and access details and we will handle the rest.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
What happens on the day
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to a few hours, depending on the damage, tidy-up included.
- 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.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- Once it has cured, normally by the following day, the bath is ready to use.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
How to get a price
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
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Materials and what they mean for the repair
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. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Why repair rather than replace?
Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: removal and disposal, plumbing, a new panel, tiling and decorating. A repair is one job, done in one visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for Mendlesham. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why us?
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- No extra charge for your area
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Colour mixed on the day to match
See our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Covering Mendlesham
Mendlesham is about 6 miles north-east of Stowmarket, in Suffolk. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. Mendlesham is one of 731 towns and villages in Suffolk where we work. Our jobs stretch from Mendlesham to London (72 miles away).
Our repair technicians cover all of the IP14 postcode area. Local streets include Old Market Street, Church Road and Old Station Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Mendlesham: Thwaite (2 miles north-east), Dandy Corner (2 miles north-west), Wickham Skeith (2 miles north), Wickham Green (2 miles north) and Cotton (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ipswich (14 miles south), Stowmarket (6 miles south-west), Kesgrave (15 miles south-east), Woodbridge (14 miles south-east), Hadleigh (15 miles south) and Diss (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Mendlesham
Our clients here include homes close to Church of St Mary, King's Head pub and Mendlesham Primary School, among other places. Further afield, we also cover the area around Finningham Cromwells Plantation (5 miles north-west) and The Mechanical Music Museum & Bygones (2.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Mendlesham include Mickfield Meadow.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
