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Bath Repair in Mitcham
Bath repair in Mitcham without the cost of replacing. Send us photos for a fixed price, then book a visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Snagging damage from a refit
How it works
We agree an arrival time beforehand. Once we are there, the work takes two to three hours for most chips. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- We leave it to cure; you can normally use the bath the day after.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Let us know which floor the room is on
How to get a price
If you are in Mitcham and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Advice
Bath repair at your home in Mitcham
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’re often asked to fix chips along the edge of the bath and holes from dropped items, across cast iron enamel, pressed steel enamel and roll-top & freestanding.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Location
- Mitcham (CR4, SW16, SM4)
- County
- Greater London
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Mitcham
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Different materials, different repairs
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.
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. They do not rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Do you need bath repair in Mitcham?
Dropped items cause the majority of chips, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: the bath is not properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Holes from dropped items
- Chips caused by builders
- Damage beneath the taps
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What protection goes down before work starts
Looking after it afterwards
A little care keeps the finish looking good. We recommend:
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Ensure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Don’t leave a fresh chip for long
For the first few days, keep heavy bottles off the repaired spot. After that, clean it as you would the rest of the bath, avoiding abrasives.
Rust spreads under enamel faster than most people expect. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so it pays to deal with it early.
Can I fix it myself?
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.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
What we can’t put right
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we work on in Mitcham
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
Covering Mitcham
Mitcham is about 2 miles west of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. Book a date that suits you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. Mitcham is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
Our visits in CR4, SW16 and SM4 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Jobs here include addresses on Kings Road, Baker Lane and Manor Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Mitcham: Hackbridge (1 mile north), Eastfields (1 mile north), Colliers Wood (1 mile north-west), Merton Abbey (2 miles north-west) and Furzedown (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Mitcham
We visit homes around St Mark's Church of England Academy, The White Lion of Mortimer pub and St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School and the streets around them. Nearby too are Cranmer Green (less than half a mile south-west), St. Mark's Church (0.5 miles north-west) and The Archbishop Lanfranc School (1.1 miles south-east). For rail, the closest station is Mitcham Eastfields station, about 0.5 miles north. A little further out are Wandle Industrial Museum (0.7 miles west) and Wilson Hospital (0.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Duppas Hill and Cranmer Green.
- Other local spots include St Leonard's (2.1 miles north-east)
Your questions about bath repair in Mitcham
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Often, yes, as long as we can get to the back of the crack to support it. Check under the bath panel, or send us a picture.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Generally, yes, if we can reach behind it. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes. The colour is mixed on site to suit your bath, including older coloured suites.
Can you redo an old repair?
Yes. We remove the old filler and start again. Tell us about it when you send pictures.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit normally costs less than separate visits. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
Will the price change on the day?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
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Repairing versus replacing in Mitcham
When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It’s quicker, cheaper and far less disruptive, and the bathroom stays as it is. Where the whole surface is tired, we may suggest re-enamelling instead. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Mitcham
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Work done at your home or business
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- No extra charge for your area
See our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
