Staffordshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Oldfurnace, Staffordshire
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Oldfurnace and across Staffordshire. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Rusty patches near the plughole
About our bath repair in Oldfurnace
A typical bath repair is a few hours’ work, and you can usually bathe again the day after. There’s no need to book a plumber or tiler, because the bath doesn’t move. Whether it’s chips along the edge of the bath and a failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting, we can generally put it right, on pressed steel enamel, acrylic and whirlpool & spa baths alike.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Oldfurnace (ST10)
- County
- Staffordshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How to care for the repair
Nothing complicated is needed:
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Don’t leave a fresh chip for long
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust sets in.
Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, so water cannot get in. Remove it before the repair.
Repairing versus replacing in Oldfurnace
Swapping a damaged bath for a new one normally involves a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and disposing of the old one. Repairing it deals only with the damage in a single visit. Our bath repair starts from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Why book with us
- Colour-matched on site
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Same prices wherever you are
- Typically one visit, start to finish
Read our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Common questions in Oldfurnace
Do the materials smell?
It depends on the job, but often a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Will I be able to see the repair?
The goal is a repair that blends in. How well it disappears depends on the condition of the rest of the bath.
Can you quote from photos?
Nearly always. If photos do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
What areas do you cover?
Everywhere in the UK, Oldfurnace included. Travel is included in the price.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
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What happens on the day
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you are not left guessing. On site, it takes a few hours, depending on the damage for most jobs. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the following day.
How to prepare
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Ask for a price
We price from pictures so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.
Related advice
What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. We give every job a fixed price from pictures. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- What kind of damage it is
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Getting a price from pictures
You can take the photos on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Make sure they show:
- Where you are, by postcode
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Any details about the material
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
About Oldfurnace
Oldfurnace is about 2 miles east of Cheadle, in Staffordshire. We visit homes and businesses in Oldfurnace and nearby villages, so nothing has to leave your home. Oldfurnace is one of 512 towns and villages in Staffordshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Oldfurnace to Manchester (35 miles away).
Our technicians cover all of ST10 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover include Threapwood (1 mile south), Rakeway (2 miles south-west), Cheadle (2 miles west), Great Gate (3 miles south-east) and Huntley (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Stafford (15 miles south-west), Newcastle-under-Lyme (12 miles west), Longton (8 miles west), Stone (11 miles south-west), Leek (9 miles north-west) and Biddulph (13 miles north-west).
Near you in Oldfurnace
Our clients here include homes close to The Valley Primary School, Church of the Holy Trinity and Painsley Catholic College and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Alton Castle (2.2 miles east) and Cheadle Hospital (2.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Cotton Dell.
Signs you need bath repair in Oldfurnace
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and building work is a common culprit. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: the bath is not properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
Customers normally contact us about:
- A chipped rim or side
- Chips caused by builders
- Chips under the taps
- A kit repair that didn’t last
Before booking anyone
- What protection goes down before work starts
- What prep work is covered
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Whether the price covers travel
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
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 generally cheaper.
Different materials, different repairs
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, with a fused enamel surface. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, so it’s always worth repairing.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
