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Bath chip & crack repair in Plungar, Nottinghamshire
Bath repair in and around Plungar: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Chips on the rim or sides
Should you replace it?
Replacing a fitted bath usually means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and disposing of the old one. Repairing it fixes just the damaged area in a single visit. Our bath repair starts from £95. A repair usually costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Plungar
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Take a look at our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Bath repair in Plungar without replacing anything
It pays to repair bath damage while it’s small. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. A repair stops both. We regularly repair cast iron enamel, pressed steel enamel and roll-top & freestanding, and people most frequently call us about snagging damage from a refit and damage beneath the taps.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Location
- Plungar (NG13)
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so there are no surprises. Then the area is sheeted and masked and we start. Allow a morning or an afternoon, and we will keep you posted as we go.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- We leave it to cure; you can normally use the bath the day after.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking or access
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Let us know which floor the room is on
How to get a price
To get a price, send two or three pictures through our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
Advice
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What we can’t put right
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
Keeping it looking good
To keep it looking its best:
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Have new chips seen to early
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before running a bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.
When to call us in Plungar
Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else, with dropped shower heads close behind. Taps and wastes cause problems too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Rust spots around the plughole
Before booking anyone
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How soon you can use it again
- How the colour is matched
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We take into account:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- The type of damage
- How much damage there is
- Access to the area
The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book, with nothing added on the day.
Getting a price from photos
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A photo taken from further back
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.
DIY kit or professional repair?
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.
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 will not last.
Your questions about bath repair in Plungar
Will I be able to see the repair?
On a glossy bath, you will struggle to find it. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Yes. We remove the old filler and start again. Tell us about it when you send photos.
Is a bath repair durable?
Done properly, a repair lasts for years, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Frequently, yes, as long as we can get to the back of the crack to support it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a photo.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Do you cover the whole of Nottinghamshire?
Everywhere in the UK, Plungar included. There is no extra charge for travel.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Landlord and trade work in Plungar
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Plungar as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Plungar and the surrounding area
Plungar is about 9 miles west of Grantham, in Nottinghamshire. From the centre of Plungar to the outlying streets, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Plungar is one of 329 places in Nottinghamshire where we work. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 52 miles away.
We work across the NG13 postcode area. That includes homes on Church Lane, Granby Lane and Frog Lane and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Plungar, we cover Stathern (2 miles south), Harby (2 miles south-west), Eastwell (3 miles south), Eaton (4 miles south-east) and Goadby Marwood (5 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Carlton (11 miles north-west), Newark-on-Trent (12 miles north), West Bridgford (11 miles west), Netherfield (10 miles north-west), Bingham (6 miles north-west) and Radcliffe on Trent (8 miles north-west).
What’s near Plungar
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St Helen and The Anchor pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Elton & Orston station, roughly 3.7 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Belvoir Castle (3.2 miles east).
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