Derbyshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Moreton, Derbyshire
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for householders, landlords and businesses in Moreton. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- A cracked acrylic bath
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
How we handle bath repair in Moreton
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. You can generally use the bath the day after. We regularly repair acrylic, whirlpool & spa baths and cast iron enamel, and the jobs we see most are damage beneath the taps and deep scratches in acrylic.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
- Where
- Moreton (DE6)
- Region
- Derbyshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Moreton
Do I have to be there?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes, very frequently. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
How much does bath repair cost in Moreton?
Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote from your photos. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
When can I have a bath again?
Typically within a day, depending on the repair.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Will the repair show?
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.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- What the surface is made of
- How hard the colour is to match
We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Moreton. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Send photos for a quote
You can take the pictures on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Make sure they show:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- The material, if you know it
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos through our quote form or call us. We will say right away whether it can be repaired.
What we are called out for in Moreton
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: the bath is not properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
The things customers usually mention when they call are:
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Chips on the rim or sides
What your quote should include
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How soon you can use it again
- What preparation is included
- Whether they match the colour on site
The process
We turn up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, and we leave the room as we found it.
- 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.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Ask for a price
We price from photos so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
Related advice
Landlord and trade work in Moreton
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Moreton use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
For anyone letting property in or around Moreton, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we will price them together.
Should you replace it?
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and replacing like for like isn’t cheap. Repairing it leaves it where it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Moreton
- No need to remove anything
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Colour-matched on site
- Rooms protected and left tidy
See our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Also in Moreton
Different materials, different repairs
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, with a fused enamel surface. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, so it’s always worth repairing.
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Exposed steel rusts fast, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.
About Moreton
Moreton is about 5 miles south-east of Uttoxeter, in Derbyshire. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. We cover all 532 towns and villages across Derbyshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 28 miles away.
We work across the DE6 postcode area and the streets around it. Nearby, we also work in Draycott in the Clay (1 mile south), Hanbury (2 miles south-east), Sudbury (2 miles north), Aston (2 miles north-east) and Derbyshire Dales (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Swadlincote (11 miles south-east), Ashbourne (10 miles north), Woodville (12 miles south-east), Upper Midway (11 miles south-east), Hilton (6 miles east) and Midway (11 miles south-east).
Near you in Moreton
We visit homes around The Roebuck pub, Sudbury Park and St Augustine's Church and the streets around them. Moreton’s nearest station is Tutbury & Hatton station, roughly 3.8 miles east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Queen's Hospital (5.9 miles south-east) and National Trust Museum of Childhood (1.5 miles north).
Keeping it looking good
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. These habits help:
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Check that an acrylic bath doesn’t move when you stand in it
A repaired bath needs no special treatment, just sensible cleaning. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners and give it a rinse after each bath.
Avoid standing in a cracked acrylic bath until it’s fixed. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and it can start to leak underneath.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
