Kent · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Petham, Kent
Bath repair for Petham, without a refit. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we will arrange it.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Bath repair in Petham without replacing anything
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. Most baths can be used again the next day. Common call-outs are for damage done while the bathroom was being fitted and a kit repair that didn’t last, on whirlpool & spa baths, acrylic and roll-top & freestanding.
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Kent.
- Area
- Petham (CT4)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Petham questions
Do you come to Petham?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Petham for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Do the materials smell?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working, which fades afterwards.
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes, we match coloured baths too. We tint the finish to your bath on site.
What about rust by the waste?
Yes, very often. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Include pictures of each item.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Typically, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The material
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Unusual colours or finishes
Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Petham. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
How to get a fixed price
You can take the pictures on your phone, there is no need for anything special. Make sure they show:
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Where you are, by postcode
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures through our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
Repair or replace in Petham?
A new bath costs more than the bath itself: removal and disposal, plumbing, a new panel, tiling and decorating. With a repair, it’s one visit and one price. Prices start from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.
Why book with us
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- We leave the room as we found it
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
Read our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Where we work around Petham
Petham is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Petham is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 53 miles away.
Every address in CT4 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include The Street, Vicarage Hill and Town Road, all of which we cover. Close by, we cover Garlinge Green (1 mile north-west), Lower Hardres (2 miles north-east), Upper Hardres (2 miles east), Anvil Green (2 miles south-west) and Pett Bottom (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south-east), Whitstable (9 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Around Petham
Our clients here include homes close to Church of All Saints and Petham Primary School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Chartham station, about 2.6 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Canterbury Castle (3.8 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Nearby places to Petham
What else we do in Petham
Keeping it looking good
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts:
- Have new chips seen to early
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
There is nothing special to do after a repair. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners and give it a rinse after each bath.
Rust spreads under enamel faster than most people expect. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so it pays to deal with it early.
What happens on the day
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work 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 how to look after it.
- 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.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the following day.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Ask for a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Advice
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, in much the same way.
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. They don’t rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
Signs you need bath repair in Petham
Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else. Fittings cause damage too: water sits around them, and any chip there soon rusts.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Chips caused by builders
Comparing quotes
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What protection goes down before work starts
- How the colour is matched
- What preparation is included
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, 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 is not prepared the repair will not last.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
