Kent · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Otham, Kent
Fixed-price bath repair in Otham and the surrounding area, typically in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- A cracked acrylic bath
DIY kit or professional repair?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
About our bath repair in Otham
Most bath damage, from chips and cracks to rust spots and holes, can be repaired with the bath left exactly where it is. There is no plumbing to disconnect, your tiles stay as they are, and the repaired area is colour matched so it blends in. Whether it’s a chip where the taps sit and rusty patches near the plughole, we can usually put it right, on roll-top & freestanding, cast iron enamel and whirlpool & spa baths alike.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Otham (ME15, ME17)
- County
- Kent
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Otham
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Generally, yes, as long as we can get to the back of the crack to support it. Check under the bath panel, or send us a picture.
Can pets and children be at home?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes, we match coloured baths too. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.
How long before I can use the bath?
Typically within a day, depending on the repair.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote with dates.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Common problems we fix in Otham
A bath gets knocked about more than you’d think: bottles, shower heads and razors are dropped every day, and fittings press hard against the enamel. Over time, chips and rust spots are almost inevitable.
Most people get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Damage beneath the taps
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
Questions to ask before booking
- What protection goes down before work starts
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How long it needs to cure
- Who will actually do the work
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Otham. The price depends on:
- What the surface is made of
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
A repair typically costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Send photos for a quote
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- One picture of the entire bath
- Details of any past repairs
- Something in shot to show the size
Email us photos of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Otham, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
How to look after the repair
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
Keep metal objects like razors and cans off the surface, as they can leave rust marks. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.
A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
Repair or replace: which is better?
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: tiles along the rim normally crack when it comes out, the panel may not fit the new one, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. Repairing the damage avoids all of that. Prices start from £95. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.
Why us?
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Usually one visit, start to finish
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
See our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
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What we cannot put right
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- A steel bath rusted through
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
How it works
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a morning or an afternoon, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- 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.
- We leave it to cure; you can typically use the bath the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
How to get a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
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Otham and the surrounding area
Otham is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Book a date that suits you, and you will know when to expect us, so there’s no waiting around. Our repair technicians cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Otham to London (about 33 miles away).
We work across the ME15 and ME17 postcode area. Local streets include Church Road, Spartall Drive and Ellis Field, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Otham: Willington (1 mile north-west), Park Wood (1 mile south-west), Langley (1 mile south-east), Shepway (1 mile north-west) and Caring (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Otham
Around Otham, we work in homes near New Line Learning Academy, Mote Park and Senacre Wood Primary School. Also close by are The White Horse pub (within half a mile east), Senacre Technology College (less than half a mile south-west) and St Nicholas's Church (0.8 miles north). Otham’s nearest station is Bearsted station, about 2.1 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Kent Fire Brigade Museum (2.4 miles west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Otham include Detling Hill.
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Chips rust quickly on steel, especially around the waste, so repair chips early.
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, with a fused enamel surface. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, which makes it well worth repairing.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
