Isle of Anglesey · Wales

Bath chip & crack repair in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey

Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Newborough, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips caused by builders
  • Chips on the rim or sides
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair in Newborough

About our bath repair in Newborough

Bath repair is our most common job. A chip by the taps, a crack in the base and a rust spot by the plughole are all fixed without removing the bath, normally in a single visit. Typical jobs include a hole punched through by something heavy and a chipped rim or side, on cast iron enamel, whirlpool & spa baths and pressed steel enamel.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll come back.

Before and after: a chipped, rust-stained bath around the plughole
Where
Newborough (LL61)
County
Isle of Anglesey
Cover
12 months on all our work
Quotes
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Newborough: your questions answered

What happens once I’ve sent pictures?

We review the photos and send a fixed quote.

Can you fix rust around the plughole?

Yes. We remove the rust and loose enamel, seal and fill the area, then colour-match the finish.

Can you price it without visiting?

In nearly every case. If photos do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.

Can you repair several things at once?

Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.

Will there be a smell?

There can be some smell while we work. It clears as the materials cure.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Usually, yes. The old repair comes out first, so let us know about it.

Are you a vetted contractor?

Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.

Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?

Generally, yes, if we can reach behind it. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Newborough. The price reflects:

  • Doing more than one item at once
  • The material and finish
  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • How much damage there is

A repair normally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.

Getting a price from photos

Before you send photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:

  • A wider photo showing the whole bath
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • Details of any past repairs
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus

The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos through our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.

Repairs by material

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 bath itself lasts for generations, which makes it well 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 repair chips early.

DIY kit or professional repair?

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.

How the visit works

Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so you know exactly what we are doing. Then the area is sheeted and masked and we start. You can expect it to take two to three hours for most chips.

  1. Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
  2. We clean, key and degrease the damage.
  3. We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
  4. Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
  5. We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, typically the day after.

How to prepare

  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Let the surface dry out before the visit

Ask for a price

Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and no obligation.

Send pictures for a quote

Advice

When a repair isn’t the answer

In fairness, some problems need a different fix:

  • Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
  • Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
  • A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed

If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before booking.

Materials we repair

  • Cast iron enamel
  • Whirlpool & spa baths
  • Pressed steel enamel
  • Roll-top & freestanding
  • Acrylic

Landlord and trade work in Newborough

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.

We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, photos and access details and we will arrange it.

Newborough and the surrounding area

Newborough (Welsh: Niwbwrch) is about 10 miles south-west of Bangor, in Isle of Anglesey. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. Newborough is one of 115 towns and villages in Isle of Anglesey we cover. We work right across the region, from Newborough to Liverpool (about 62 miles away).

Our visits in LL61 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We regularly work on streets such as High Street, Malltraeth Street and Lon Twynti. We also cover the places around Newborough: Pen-Lôn (1 mile south-east), Llangeinwen (1 mile east), Dwyran (2 miles east), Llangaffo (2 miles north-east) and Malltraeth (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Holyhead (15 miles north-west), Blackbridge (15 miles north-west), Porth-y-Felin (15 miles north-west), Llangefni (7 miles north), Menai Bridge (9 miles north-east) and Stryd (15 miles north-west).

Around Newborough

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to White Lion pub, St Peter's Church and Ysgol Gynradd Niwbwrch. For rail, the closest station is Bodorgan station, roughly 3.5 miles north-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Tacla Taid Transport And Agriculture Museum (0.7 miles north-east) and Clynnog Fechan (0.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Llyn Rhos-ddu and Coed Helen.

Map of Newborough © OpenStreetMap contributors

How to care for the repair

Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:

  • Have new chips seen to early
  • Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
  • Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
  • Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas

In the first few days, avoid putting weight or bottles on the repair. After that, clean it as you would the rest of the bath, avoiding abrasives.

Avoid standing in a cracked acrylic bath until it’s fixed. Every use opens the crack a little more, and it can start to leak underneath.

Repair or replace in Newborough?

Many people think a damaged bath means a new one. In most cases it does not: a proper repair gives it years more use, without the cost and upheaval of replacing it. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before booking.

Why us?

  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • Normally one visit, start to finish

Read our prices page and bath cost comparison.

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