Greater London · England
Bath Repair in New Eltham
We travel to New Eltham for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
DIY repairs versus a professional job
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
Bath repair at your home in New Eltham
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. Each material is repaired a little differently: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. We work on cast iron enamel, acrylic and whirlpool & spa baths, and people most often call us about rust by the waste and overflow and snagging damage from a refit.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we will sort it.
- Location
- New Eltham (SE9, DA15, BR7)
- County
- Greater London
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to New Eltham. The price comes down to:
- What the surface is made of
- The colour and finish to match
- What kind of damage it is
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before you book.
Getting a price from pictures
You can take the pictures on your phone. Just make sure we can see:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- The material, if you know it
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, include your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Covering New Eltham
New Eltham is about 1 mile south-east of Eltham, in Greater London. We visit homes and businesses in New Eltham and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. New Eltham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
All of SE9, DA15 and BR7 is within our area. Whether you live on Green Lane, Gerda Road and Novar Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. We also travel to Eltham (1 mile north-west), Longlands (1 mile south-east), Coldharbour (1 mile south-west), Avery Hill (1 mile north) and Blackfen (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in New Eltham
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School, Elmstead Wood and Wyborne Primary School. New Eltham has its own railway station: New Eltham station. Well-known places in the area include Metropolitan Police Museum (1.4 miles east) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.1 miles north-west). The countryside around New Eltham includes Summer Hill and The Tarn.
How to care for the repair
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
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.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through until it’s repaired. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
FAQs for New Eltham
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including pastel and older colours.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
In most cases. Send us a picture of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.
How soon can you come?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
What happens if you find more damage?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
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 repair something that’s been repaired before?
Usually, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.
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Signs you need bath repair in New Eltham
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: a shampoo bottle, a shower head, a tile or a tool during a refit. On enamelled baths, a chip that reaches the metal will start to rust.
The things customers typically mention when they call include:
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Chips caused by builders
- Chips under the taps
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- What happens if they find more damage
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
For landlords and businesses
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Greater London and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
What happens on the day
There is not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we will get on with it. The job generally runs to a morning or an afternoon, including clearing up.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Let us know about parking or access
Get a quote
For a price in New Eltham, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Advice
Honest limits
A repair isn’t right for every job, including:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Repairs by material
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. They don’t rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
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, which makes it well worth repairing.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
