Kent · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Old Wives Lees, Kent
Problem with your bath in Old Wives Lees? We put it right where it is, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the rim or sides
- A kit repair that didn’t last
Honest limits
We will not take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
How we handle bath repair in Old Wives Lees
We repair just the damaged spot and colour-match it to the bath, which costs far less than replacing a fitted bath and the tiles around it. You can normally use the bath the day after. Our technicians work on acrylic, whirlpool & spa baths and cast iron enamel, and the jobs we see most are cracks in an acrylic bath and scratches you can feel with a fingernail.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there’s a problem and we’ll come back.
- Area
- Old Wives Lees (CT4)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Old Wives Lees
Repairs from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We take into account:
- The material and finish
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The colour and finish to match
Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
How to get a fixed price
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Details of any past repairs
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- The material, if you know it
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
The process
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a morning or an afternoon, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, normally the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Get a quote
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote without visiting.
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What else we do in Old Wives Lees
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Exposed steel rusts fast, especially around the waste, so repair chips early.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
About Old Wives Lees
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. We visit customers in Old Wives Lees and the surrounding area, so there’s no workshop to go to. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our jobs stretch from Old Wives Lees to London (about 49 miles away).
Every address in CT4 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane. Close by, we cover Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Old Wives Lees
Our clients here include homes close to The Star Inn, Church of St Mary and Chilham, among other places. The closest station to Old Wives Lees is Chilham station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. A little further out are Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). The countryside around Old Wives Lees includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Old Wives Lees questions
Is there any odour?
There may be a mild smell during the work, which fades afterwards.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Do you cover Old Wives Lees?
Yes. We cover the whole UK and travel to Old Wives Lees and the rest of Kent. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send pictures with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
Across the UK. Our prices are the same everywhere.
Is a bath repair permanent?
Done properly, a repair lasts for years, and ours come with a one-year guarantee. Gentle cleaning helps it last.
For landlords and businesses
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit.
For anyone letting property in or around Old Wives Lees, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we will price them together.
When to call us in Old Wives Lees
Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else. Taps and wastes cause problems too: water sits around them, and any chip there soon rusts.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- A cracked acrylic bath
- A hole punched through by something heavy
What your quote should include
- How to look after the finish
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Who turns up on the day
- What happens if they find more damage
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping a damaged bath for a new one normally involves a plumber, lifting out the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and disposing of the old one. Repairing it deals only with the damage in one visit. Prices start from £95. We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why us?
- Usually one visit, start to finish
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Work done at your home or business
- We leave the room as we found it
Take a look at our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
