Kent · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Northbourne, Kent
Bath repair for Northbourne, without a refit. Send us pictures for a fixed price, then book a visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage beneath the taps
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Bath repair at your home in Northbourne
Bath repair is our most common job. Chips on the rim, rust around the waste and cracks in acrylic are all repaired in place, usually in a single visit. Common call-outs are for rusty patches near the plughole and chips along the edge of the bath, in cast iron enamel, acrylic and roll-top & freestanding.
Every job is backed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Location
- Northbourne (CT14)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why repair rather than replace?
Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: taking out the old one, plumbing, tiling, a panel and redecorating. With a repair, it’s one visit and one price. Our bath repair starts from £95. We charge the same wherever you are, so there is no premium for Northbourne. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why book with us
- No need to remove anything
- Same prices wherever you are
- We leave the room as we found it
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
See our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Covering Northbourne
Northbourne is about 2 miles west of Deal, in Kent. Clients in Northbourne get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Our repair technicians cover 922 places in Kent. We work right across the region, from Northbourne to London (about 65 miles away).
Our repair technicians cover all of CT14. From Deal Road, Coulson Grove and Mill Lane or a nearby road, we can come to you. Close by, we cover Marley (1 mile north), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-east), Finglesham (1 mile north), Sholden Meadows (1 mile east) and Sholden (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (6 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Northbourne
Around Northbourne, we work in homes near Hare & Hounds pub, Northbourne Church of England Primary School and Castle Community College. Also close by are Betteshanger Park (1.7 miles north-east) and Church of St Augustine (less than half a mile north-east). The nearest railway station is Walmer station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Deal Castle (2.8 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.7 miles east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
What we cannot put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we work on in Northbourne
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
FAQs for Northbourne
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes. We take out the rust and any loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Normally. Send us a photo of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Typically within a day, though it depends on what we’ve done.
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes. The colour is mixed on site to suit your bath, including pastel and older colours.
What happens if you find more damage?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Will the repair show?
On a glossy bath, you will struggle to find it. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
The process
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a few hours. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the day after.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Ensure the area is dry
- Point us to the nearest place to park
How to get a price
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. There’s no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Related advice
What affects the price in Northbourne
Prices start from £95. Each job gets its own fixed quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The material
- What kind of damage it is
- Unusual colours or finishes
- How easy the damage is to reach
Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
How to get a fixed quote
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Natural light rather than flash
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- One picture of the whole bath
There’s no need for us to visit first. 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.
Looking after it afterwards
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
Care for the repair the same way as the bath: a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs. Keep scouring pads and gritty cleaners away from it.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, so water can’t get in. Remove it before the repair.
For landlords and businesses
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
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