Bradford · England
Bath Repair for Old Dolphin homes
Our repair technicians come to Old Dolphin for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped rim or side
- Damage beneath the taps
How we handle bath repair in Old Dolphin
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. Exposed metal on enamelled baths soon rusts, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. Typical jobs include holes from dropped items and hairline or through cracks in acrylic, on acrylic, cast iron enamel and roll-top & freestanding.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Area
- Old Dolphin (BD13, BD6, BD14)
- Region
- Bradford
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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 frequently lifts.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
What we are called out for in Old Dolphin
Many chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted. Tools, tiles and fittings get dropped into the bath, and the damage is not always spotted until later. We repair snagging damage like this regularly.
Contact us if you’ve noticed:
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Damage beneath the taps
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
- Chips along the edge of the bath
What your quote should include
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What happens if they find more damage
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Who turns up on the day
Keeping it looking good
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
There’s nothing special to do after a repair. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. There’s no charge for travel to Old Dolphin. The price depends on:
- How many items we do on one visit
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- What kind of damage it is
- The material and finish
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.
Quotes from your pictures
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- A photo taken from further back
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: tiles along the rim usually crack when it comes out, the panel may not fit the new one, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. A repair skips all of it. Our bath repair starts from £95. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
What you get with us
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
See our pricing and bath cost comparison.
Landlord and trade work in Old Dolphin
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll arrange it.
Towns and villages near Old Dolphin
What else we do in Old Dolphin
How it works
We begin by going over the job with you. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and we start. You can expect it to take a few hours, and we will keep you posted as we go.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, usually the following day.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Ask for a price
If you are in Old Dolphin and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Advice
Honest limits
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. We cannot fix:
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we work on in Old Dolphin
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
Old Dolphin: your questions answered
Do you work in Old Dolphin?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Old Dolphin from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
What happens next?
You get a fixed quote and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.
Can pets and children be at home?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
How soon can you come?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Our work in Old Dolphin
Old Dolphin is about 1 mile east of Queensbury, in Bradford. Jobs in Old Dolphin are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Old Dolphin is one of 140 places in Bradford where we work. We work right across the region, from Old Dolphin to Leeds (12 miles away).
Our repair technicians cover all of BD13, BD6 and BD14. Whether you live on Back Lane, Chapel Lane and Highgate Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Close by, we cover Clayton Heights (1 mile east), Clayton (1 mile north-east), Queensbury (1 mile west), Pepper Hill (1 mile south) and West Scholes (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bradford (3 miles north-east), Keighley (8 miles north-west), Bingley (5 miles north), Shipley (5 miles north-east), Baildon (6 miles north-east) and Ilkley (11 miles north).
What’s near Old Dolphin
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Old Dolphin Public House, Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College and Stocks Lane Primary School, among other places. You will also find Queensbury Academy (1 mile south-west) and Church of St John the Baptist (0.9 miles north). The nearest railway station is Low Moor station, about 3.3 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Kirkgate Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east) and Westwood Park Community Hospital (0.5 miles east). The countryside around Old Dolphin includes Heaton Reservoir Nature Reserve.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
