Kent · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Old Tree, Kent
Bath repair in Old Tree without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed price from your pictures, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Chips caused by builders
About our bath repair in Old Tree
You do not need a new bath because of a chip. Our repair technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, with the colour mixed on site. Whether it’s rusty patches near the plughole and a hole punched through by something heavy, we can help, on cast iron enamel, whirlpool & spa baths and acrylic alike.
You are covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Location
- Old Tree (CT3)
- County
- Kent
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we work around Old Tree
Old Tree is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Anywhere in CT3, we carry out the work at your property. Our technicians cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 56 miles away.
Jobs in CT3 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we cover Maypole (1 mile west), Hoath (1 mile south-west), Millbank (1 mile north-west), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Hollow Street (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Around Old Tree
Our clients here include homes close to Curtis Wood, Church of the Holy Cross and Spires Academy. For rail, the closest station is Herne Bay station, about 2.9 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, especially around the waste, so early repairs matter.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
The process
Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes two to three hours for most chips, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- Once it has cured, usually by the following day, the bath is ready to use.
Preparing for the visit
- Open a window if you can
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Let us know about parking or access
Ask for a price
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
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Old Tree questions
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across Kent.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
What happens next?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.
Will the price change on the day?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
What information do you need?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
Do the materials smell?
There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
When we’d advise against a repair
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
How to care for the repair
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
Treat the repaired area like the rest of the bath: a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs. Keep scouring pads and gritty cleaners away from it.
Rust under enamel spreads surprisingly quickly. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so early repair keeps the cost down.
Do you need bath repair in Old Tree?
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and building work is a common culprit. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: poor support underneath, so the bath flexes when it’s full.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
What to look for in a quote
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- What protection goes down before work starts
- How long it needs to cure
What affects the price in Old Tree
Repairs from £95. There’s no area surcharge for Old Tree. What changes the price is:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Doing more than one item at once
- What the surface is made of
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Old Tree. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Quotes from your pictures
Phone photos are fine, there is no need for anything special. Just ensure we can see:
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- The material, if you know it
- Where you are, by postcode
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Old Tree
Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Why repair rather than replace?
People often assume a cracked or chipped bath has to come out. In most cases it doesn’t: a repair keeps the bath in service for years, and costs far less than the disruption of a replacement. Our bath repair starts from £95. Compared with replacing, repairing usually costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- No extra charge for your area
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
Take a look at our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
