Northumberland · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Ponteland, Northumberland
Our repair technicians come to Ponteland for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped rim or side
- Rust spots around the plughole
What we cannot put right
Some jobs are not right for a repair, for example:
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
Bath repair at your home in Ponteland
A damaged bath doesn’t have to mean a new bathroom. Our repair technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, with the colour mixed on site. Whether it’s scratches you can feel with a fingernail and a chip where the taps sit, we can generally put it right, whatever the material.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Where
- Ponteland (NE20)
- Area hub
- Northumberland
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Ponteland and the surrounding area
Ponteland is about 6 miles north-west of Newcastle upon Tyne, in Northumberland. Across the NE20 area, a technician comes to you. We work in all 189 towns and villages in Northumberland. Our jobs stretch from Ponteland to Newcastle upon Tyne (about 6 miles away).
Here we cover the NE20 postcode area. We regularly work on streets such as Main Street, Collingwood Crescent and Ladyrigg. With the A696 and B6323 close by, Ponteland is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Ponteland include High Callerton (1 mile south), Medburn (2 miles south-west), Callerton (2 miles south-east), Woolsington (3 miles south-east) and Bank Top (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Blyth (11 miles north-east), Cramlington (7 miles north-east), Ashington (12 miles north-east), Morpeth (9 miles north), Bedlington (9 miles north-east) and Hexham (15 miles west).
What’s near Ponteland
Our customers here include homes close to Ponteland High School, Church of St Mary and The Seven Stars Public House, among other places. Nearby too are Richard Coates School (0.9 miles north) and Darras Hall Primary School (0.5 miles south-west). Further afield, we also cover the area around Castle Ward Rural District (0.8 miles north-east) and Ponteland Castle (0.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Ponteland includes Havannah Nature Reserve and Bent Hill.
What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, finished with fired enamel. Chips can rust if left, but the bath itself lasts for generations, so it’s always worth repairing.
Do you need bath repair in Ponteland?
Heavy toiletries are the biggest single cause of chips, closely followed by shower heads. Fittings cause damage too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Chips under the taps
- Holes from dropped items
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Rust spots around the plughole
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Who will actually do the work
- What aftercare is recommended
- How your room will be protected
Repair or replace in Ponteland?
Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: removal and disposal, plumbing, a new panel, tiling and decorating. A repair is one job, done in one visit. Our bath repair starts from £95. Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why Ponteland customers choose us
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- One price list for the entire UK
See our pricing and bath cost comparison.
Nearby places to Ponteland
Other services in Ponteland
How to care for the repair
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Have new chips seen to early
For the first few days, keep heavy bottles off the repaired spot. After that, normal gentle cleaning is fine, avoiding abrasives.
A small chip is a quick job. Left alone, they stain and can rust, so early repair saves time and money.
The process
Here’s how a visit usually runs: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and tidy away. Allow a morning or an afternoon. Before we go, we’ll explain how long to leave it and how to look after it.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- Once it has cured, generally by the following day, the bath is ready to use.
Before we arrive
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Get a quote
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job.
Advice
Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Ponteland questions
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
In most cases. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
In most cases. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so we need access under the bath.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Yes, we do this often. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
What affects the price in Ponteland
Repairs from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Unusual colours or finishes
- The material and finish
- What kind of damage it is
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Quotes from your pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
