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Bath Repair for Polebrook homes

Problem with your bath in Polebrook? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Cracks in an acrylic bath
  • A chipped rim or side
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair in Polebrook

Bath repair in Polebrook, done in place

We see every kind of bath damage: chips from dropped bottles, rust round the plughole, cracks in acrylic and holes from falling tools. All of it is repaired where the bath stands with a one-year guarantee. If you are dealing with rust spots around the plughole and an old repair that has yellowed or come loose, we can normally put it right.

Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Polebrook and across Northamptonshire.

Where
Polebrook (PE8)
Area hub
Northamptonshire
Cover
One year on every repair
Quote
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: a chipped, rust-stained bath around the plughole

How it works

There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, including clearing up.

  1. We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
  2. The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
  3. We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
  4. We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
  5. We leave it to cure; you can normally use the bath the next day.

Before we arrive

  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Make sure the room can be ventilated
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing

Get a quote

Send us photos of the damage and one of the whole item, with your PE8 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.

Send pictures for a quote

Related advice

Repair or replace: which is better?

Replacing a fitted bath normally involves a plumber, removing the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and getting rid of the old bath. Repairing it deals only with the damage in a single visit. Our bath repair starts from £95. Compared with replacing, repairing normally costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.

Why us?

  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • One visit for most repairs
  • One price list for the entire UK
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK

Read our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

Looking after it afterwards

Once the work has cured, treat it gently:

  • Give the bath a quick rinse after use
  • Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
  • Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
  • Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it

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 can start.

Avoid standing in a cracked acrylic bath until it’s fixed. Every use opens the crack a little more, and water can get through to the floor below.

For landlords and businesses

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Polebrook as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it typically costs far less than a refit.

How we price bath repair

Repairs from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:

  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • The type of damage
  • Access to the area
  • Doing more than one item at once

It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

Send pictures for a quote

Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:

  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • Natural light rather than flash
  • One picture of the whole bath
  • Details of any past repairs

A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.

Your questions about bath repair in Polebrook

Can landlords book you?

We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

Do you come to Polebrook?

We do. We send a technician to Polebrook for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Most of the time. Tell us what was done before.

When can I have a bath again?

Most baths can be used the day after. We’ll tell you the exact curing time when we finish.

Can rust on a bath be repaired?

Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.

Is there a call-out fee?

We do not add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.

Will it make a mess?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Pressed steel

Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so repair chips early.

Acrylic

Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.

Common problems we fix in Polebrook

Dropped items cause the majority of chips, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: poor support underneath, so the bath flexes when it’s full.

If you can see any of these, send us a picture:

  • Rust by the waste and overflow
  • Chips on the rim or sides
  • Chips caused by builders
  • Hairline or through cracks in acrylic

What to look for in a quote

  • How to care for the finish
  • How soon you can use it again
  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • Who will actually do the work

10 questions to ask before you book

About Polebrook

Polebrook is about 10 miles south-west of Peterborough, in Northamptonshire. Across the PE8 area, we come to you. Polebrook is one of 364 towns and villages in Northamptonshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 62 miles away.

Every address in PE8 is covered. That includes homes on Main Street, Morgans Close and Church Street and the roads around them. We also travel to Barnwell (2 miles south-west), Oundle (2 miles north-west), Thurning (3 miles south), Stoke Doyle (3 miles west) and Achurch (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Corby (12 miles west), Kettering (13 miles south-west), Rushden (14 miles south-west), Raunds (10 miles south-west), Irthlingborough (13 miles south-west) and Burton Latimer (13 miles south-west).

Landmarks near Polebrook

Around Polebrook, we work in homes near Polebrook Church of England Primary School, Church of All Saints and Prince William School, among other places. A little further out are Barnwell Castle (1.7 miles south-west) and Fish Museum (1.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Short Wood and Southwick Wood.

Map of Polebrook © OpenStreetMap contributors

When we would advise against a repair

We would rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:

  • Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
  • A steel bath rusted through
  • A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense

Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.

Materials we work on in Polebrook

  • Acrylic
  • Pressed steel enamel
  • Cast iron enamel
  • Roll-top & freestanding
  • Whirlpool & spa baths
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