Greater Manchester · England
Bath Repair in New Islington
Damaged bath in New Islington? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips under the taps
- Chips on the rim or sides
What happens on the day
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your photos first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. Most visits take a few hours, and we leave the room as we found it.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- 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.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Getting a price
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
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How we handle bath repair in New Islington
We have repaired just about 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. We are often asked to fix chips under the taps and chips caused by builders, on acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and cast iron enamel.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there is a problem and we will come back.
- Area
- New Islington (M4, M1, M40)
- County
- Greater Manchester
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. They don’t rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
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.
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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.
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
Honest limits
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs will not solve:
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
Your questions about bath repair in New Islington
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes. We take out the rust and any loose enamel, seal and fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Will I be able to see the repair?
On a bath in good condition, a colour-matched repair is very hard to spot. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders in New Islington.
Landlord and trade work in New Islington
For anyone letting property in or around New Islington, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Aftercare tips
How the surface is treated afterwards matters:
- Don’t leave a fresh chip for long
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before running a bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
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.
New Islington and the surrounding area
New Islington is about 1 mile north-west of Manchester, in Greater Manchester. Across the M4 area, we carry out the work at your property. Our technicians cover 72 places in Greater Manchester, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the M4, M1 and M40 postcode area. We regularly work on streets such as China Lane, Landos Road and Halmore Road and the roads around them. We also travel to Ancoats (1 mile west), Manchester (1 mile south-east), Northern Quarter (1 mile west), Chinatown (1 mile west) and Ardwick (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Wythenshawe (7 miles south), Butler Green (5 miles north-east), Heaton Norris (5 miles south-east), Heaton Chapel (5 miles south), Weaste (3 miles west) and Old Moat (3 miles south).
Local landmarks in New Islington
Our customers here include homes close to Arden School of Theatre, Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre and Piccadilly Gardens and the streets around them. Nearby too are Abbey College Manchester (0.8 miles west), New Islington Free School (less than half a mile north-west), Former Church of St Peter (within half a mile north-west) and Bank of England pub (under half a mile east). New Islington has its own railway station: Manchester Piccadilly station. Nearby you’ll also find Manchester Arndale (0.7 miles west) and Cube Gallery (0.8 miles south-west). The countryside around New Islington includes Unicorn Grocery and Boating lake.
- Other local spots include All Saints' (1.1 miles south-west)
Should you replace it?
Replacing a fitted bath normally involves a plumber, lifting out the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and getting rid of the old bath. Repairing it deals only with the damage in one visit. Prices start from £95. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why us?
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- One visit for most repairs
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
Read our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Common problems we fix in New Islington
Baths take more knocks than people expect: everyday items get dropped into it all the time, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Sooner or later, most baths pick up a chip.
Look out for any of the following:
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Chips under the taps
- Deep scratches in acrylic
Questions to ask before booking
- What aftercare is recommended
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- Whether the price covers travel
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
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