County Durham · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Middlestone, County Durham
We travel to Middlestone for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
Bath repair in Middlestone without replacing anything
Whatever the damage, the aim is the same: a repair that’s smooth, sound and hard to spot. Proper preparation, careful filling and shaping, then colour and gloss matching so it’s level with the surrounding surface. Common call-outs are for a hole punched through by something heavy and a chipped rim or side, across pressed steel enamel, acrylic and whirlpool & spa baths.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Location
- Middlestone (DL14)
- Area hub
- County Durham
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Keeping it looking good
How the surface is treated afterwards matters:
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Have new chips seen to early
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
Treat the repaired area like the rest of the bath: warm water, washing-up liquid and a soft cloth. Keep scouring pads and gritty cleaners away from it.
Rust under enamel spreads surprisingly quickly. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so early repair keeps the cost down.
Towns and villages near Middlestone
Other services in Middlestone
For landlords and businesses
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in County Durham and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
For anyone letting property in or around Middlestone, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we’ll price them together.
Your questions about bath repair in Middlestone
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
In most cases. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so access behind the panel is important.
Can you redo an old repair?
Yes. We remove the old filler and start again. Tell us about it when you send photos.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Normally. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Is a bath repair permanent?
It should, as long as the bath is firm and the area was prepared well. It’s covered by our one-year guarantee.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Include photos of each item.
Can tenants book a repair?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
When can you do it?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, in much the same way.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
What a repair cannot fix
A repair is not right for every job, for example:
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- A steel bath rusted through
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Repair or replace: which is better?
A repair makes sense whenever the damage is localised. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it’s done in one visit, and the bathroom stays exactly as it is. Prices start from £95. A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why book with us
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- No need to remove anything
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- No extra charge for your area
See our pricing or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
About Middlestone
Middlestone is about 2 miles south of Spennymoor, in County Durham. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We cover 329 places in County Durham. We work right across the region, from Middlestone to Newcastle upon Tyne (about 22 miles away).
All of DL14 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Jobs here include addresses on Low Road and High Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also work in Leeholme (1 mile south-west), Middlestone Moor (1 mile north-west), Coundon (1 mile south-west), Binchester (2 miles north-west) and Howlish (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Durham (8 miles north), Consett (15 miles north-west), Newton Aycliffe (4 miles south), Bishop Auckland (3 miles south-west), Seaham (15 miles north-east) and Chester-le-Street (12 miles north).
Near you in Middlestone
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Kirk Merrington Primary School, Whitworth Park Academy and Church of St. John the Evangelist and the streets around them. The closest station to Middlestone is Bishop Auckland station, about 3 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Spanish Gallery (2.7 miles west) and Bishop Auckland Hospital (3.1 miles south-west).
How it works
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your pictures first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. Most visits take a few hours, and we leave the room as we found it.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, 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 tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, typically the day after.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Getting a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Middlestone
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and building work is a common culprit. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: poor support underneath, so the bath flexes when it’s full.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Damage beneath the taps
- A chipped rim or side
Before you book anyone
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether a trained technician does the job
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
