Kent · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Painter's Forstal, Kent
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for householders, landlords and businesses in Painter's Forstal. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- A chip where the taps sit
What we cannot put right
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
How we handle bath repair in Painter's Forstal
Bath repair is our most common job. Chips on the rim, rust around the waste and cracks in acrylic are all fixed without removing the bath, normally in one visit. Whether it’s rust spots around the plughole and hairline or through cracks in acrylic, we can usually put it right, on roll-top & freestanding, acrylic and cast iron enamel alike.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Where
- Painter's Forstal (ME13)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Painter's Forstal: your questions answered
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Nearly always. If pictures do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Normally the following day. We will tell you the exact curing time when we finish.
Is a bath repair permanent?
Yes, if it’s prepared properly and the bath is sound. It’s covered by our one-year guarantee.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Are there extra charges for Painter's Forstal?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
How quickly can you book me in?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Repairs by material
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.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
Signs you need bath repair in Painter's Forstal
Dropped items cause the majority of chips, and building work is a common culprit. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: the bath isn’t properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How to care for the finish
- If travel is included in the price
Work for landlords and builders
If you manage property in Painter's Forstal, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we will come back with a combined price.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Looking after it afterwards
Nothing complicated is needed:
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- Have new chips seen to early
- Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
Keep metal objects like razors and cans off the surface, as they can leave rust marks. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.
Avoid standing in a cracked acrylic bath until it’s fixed. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and water can get through to the floor below.
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Painter's Forstal. What changes the price is:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How hard the colour is to match
- How much damage there is
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Getting a price from pictures
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- One picture of the whole bath
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Any details about the material
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job.
Covering Painter's Forstal
Painter's Forstal is about 2 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Customers in Painter's Forstal get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Painter's Forstal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 43 miles away.
Every address in ME13 is covered. That includes homes on Cades Orchard, Eastling Road and Painter's Forstal Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Painter's Forstal: North Street (1 mile south-east), Sheldwich (2 miles south-east), Sheldwich Lees (2 miles south-east), Throwley (2 miles south) and Eastling (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Painter's Forstal
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St Peter and St Paul, The Abbey School and Ospringe Church of England Primary School. The closest station to Painter's Forstal is Faversham station, about 1.8 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (2.5 miles west).
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How the visit works
Here’s how a visit generally runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, do the job and clear up. Plan for a few hours, depending on the damage from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage.
- 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, usually the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Let us know about parking or access
Getting a price
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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