County Durham · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Moor End, County Durham
Bath repair in and around Moor End: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage beneath the taps
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Unusual colours or finishes
- The type of damage
- The size and number of damaged areas
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed price
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- Any details about the material
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures through our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
About our bath repair in Moor End
We see every kind of bath damage: dropped-bottle chips, plughole rust, acrylic cracks and impact holes. All of it is repaired where the bath stands with a one-year guarantee. Whether it’s cracks in an acrylic bath and deep scratches in acrylic, we can help.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Moor End as everywhere else we work.
- Area
- Moor End (DH1, DH99, DH7)
- Area hub
- County Durham
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Chips rust quickly on steel, especially around the waste, so repair chips early.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. There is no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
DIY kit or professional repair?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
How the visit works
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and tidy away. Plan for a few hours. Before we go, we’ll explain when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, normally the day after.
Before we arrive
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Getting a price
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Advice
Why repair rather than replace?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and replacing like for like is not cheap. Repairing it leaves it where it is. Our bath repair starts from £95. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why Moor End clients choose us
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- One price list for the entire UK
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
Read our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
When to call us in Moor End
Heavy toiletries are the biggest single cause of chips, with dropped shower heads close behind. Fittings cause damage too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Holes from dropped items
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Comparing quotes
- If travel is included in the price
- How the colour is matched
- What aftercare is recommended
- How the room is protected while they work
Moor End and nearby
Moor End is about 2 miles east of Durham, in County Durham. Jobs in Moor End are booked in like any other job: a fixed price from your photos, then a visit to do the work. Moor End is one of 329 places in County Durham we cover. Our nearest city page is Newcastle upon Tyne, about 15 miles away.
We cover every part of the DH1, DH99 and DH7 postcode area. Streets in the area include Briar Road, High Street and Grange Road. Moor End is on the A1(M), so it’s easy for us to reach. If you are just outside Moor End, we cover Belmont (1 mile south), Carrville (1 mile east), Gilesgate (1 mile south-west), Old Durham (1 mile south-west) and Sherburn House (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Consett (13 miles west), Newton Aycliffe (11 miles south), Bishop Auckland (11 miles south-west), Spennymoor (7 miles south-west), Seaham (8 miles north-east) and Chester-le-Street (5 miles north).
Around Moor End
In Moor End, that means homes near Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Belmont Community School and Church of St Mary Magdalene. The nearest railway station is Durham station, about 2 miles west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Durham (2 miles west) and The Gates Shopping Centre (1.9 miles west).
Questions from Moor End
When can I have a bath again?
Normally by the following day, depending on the repair.
What about rust by the waste?
Yes. We remove the rust and loose enamel, seal and fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Moor End.
How much does bath repair cost in Moor End?
Repairs from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we will tell you.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Will it make a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we have finished.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
In most cases. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Aftercare tips
Looking after the surface is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Store metal items away from the bath
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Deal with new chips early, before rust sets in.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
What we can’t put right
A repair is not right for every job, including:
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
What we work on
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
