Kent · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Oad Street, Kent
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Oad Street and across Kent. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Snagging damage from a refit
Landlords, agents and businesses in Oad Street
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Bath repair at your home in Oad Street
Whatever the damage, the aim is the same: a repair that is smooth, sound and hard to spot. Proper preparation, careful filling and shaping, then colour and gloss matching so it sits flush with the rest of the bath. Typical jobs include chips caused by builders and a chipped rim or side, in roll-top & freestanding, whirlpool & spa baths and cast iron enamel.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Location
- Oad Street (ME9)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
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Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- The colour and finish to match
- The material and finish
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How many items we do on one visit
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
How to get a fixed quote
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Details of any past repairs
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can price the job.
Repair or replace in Oad Street?
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, the panel may not fit the new one, and a plumber has to disconnect and reconnect everything. A repair skips all of it. Our bath repair starts from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Oad Street
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- We leave the room as we found it
- Generally one visit, start to finish
See our prices page or bath cost comparison.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the surface is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
There is nothing special to do after a repair, beyond gentle cleaning. Skip bleach and gritty creams.
Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, to keep water out. Take it off before we arrive.
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
Signs you need bath repair in Oad Street
Damage during fitting is very common. Tools, tiles and fittings get dropped into the bath, frequently before anyone notices. We repair snagging damage like this regularly.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Rust spots around the plughole
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Chips on the rim or sides
Comparing quotes
- How long it needs to cure
- What preparation is included
- How your room will be protected
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
The process
You do not need to empty the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and start once you’re happy with the plan. Most jobs take a few hours, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- 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.
- We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the next day.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Clear the area around the damage
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
Getting a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, include your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
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Oad Street questions
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Regularly. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.
Do you cover Oad Street?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Oad Street for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Which areas do you work in?
All of Kent, and the rest of the UK. There’s no extra charge for travel.
What do you need from me?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Usually, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
Will the repair last?
A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps it last.
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Our work in Oad Street
Oad Street is about 3 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 35 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: ME9. Neighbouring places we cover include Danaway (1 mile north-west), Chestnut Street (1 mile north), Silver Street (1 mile south-east), Bredgar (1 mile south-east) and South Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east) and Faversham (9 miles east).
Near you in Oad Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near Westlands School, Borden Church of England Primary School and Plough & Harrow pub. For rail, the closest station is Newington station, roughly 1.9 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.8 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Oad Street include Detling Hill.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
