Staffordshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Rakeway, Staffordshire
Fixed-price bath repair in Rakeway and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Rusty patches near the plughole
Bath repair in Rakeway, done in place
A repair fixes just the damaged area and blends it into the rest of the bath, which costs far less than replacing a fitted bath. You can typically use the bath the following day. If you’re dealing with a chip where the taps sit and rust by the waste and overflow, we can typically put it right, on roll-top & freestanding, whirlpool & spa baths and acrylic alike.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there’s a problem and we’ll come back.
- Location
- Rakeway (ST10)
- Area hub
- Staffordshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Rakeway
Rust usually starts where water sits, by the plughole, beneath dripping taps or in an unrepaired chip. Once water reaches the steel or iron, rust spreads under the enamel.
People normally call us after spotting one of these:
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Chips caused by builders
- Damage beneath the taps
- Holes from dropped items
What your quote should include
- How the colour is matched
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How your room will be protected
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
Towns and villages near Rakeway
What else we do in Rakeway
Should you replace it?
Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: tiles along the rim usually crack when it comes out, a new panel is frequently needed, and a plumber has to disconnect and reconnect everything. A repair skips all of it. Prices start 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 play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
What you get with us
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- No need to remove anything
- One-year guarantee on every repair
Take a look at our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
How it works
We work cleanly and quietly. Protection goes down first, then the work takes a few hours. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the next day.
Before we arrive
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
How to get a price
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Advice
Work for landlords and builders
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Staffordshire and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Aftercare tips
How the surface is treated afterwards matters:
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Don’t leave a fresh chip for long
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Rinse it down after each bath
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before using the bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
Small chips are quick to repair. Leave them and they collect dirt, stain and, on metal baths, rust, so early repair saves time and money.
What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. The main factors are:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Doing more than one item at once
- The colour and finish to match
- What kind of damage it is
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Send pictures for a quote
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:
- Details of any past repairs
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- One picture of the entire bath
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
Common questions in Rakeway
Can you price it without visiting?
Generally, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Will the repair show?
On a bath in good condition, a colour-matched repair is very hard to spot. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Often, if there’s access underneath. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Yes, we do this often. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
When can I have a bath again?
Most baths can be used the day after. We confirm the time before we leave.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes, very often. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
You will get a fixed quote back, typically with dates to choose from. There’s no obligation to book.
About Rakeway
Rakeway is about 1 mile south-east of Cheadle, in Staffordshire. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Rakeway is one of 512 places in Staffordshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 35 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: ST10. That includes homes on Moss Lane and Rakeway Road. Nearby, we also work in Cheadle (1 mile north-west), Huntley (1 mile south-west), Threapwood (1 mile north-east), Oldfurnace (2 miles north-east) and Upper Tean (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Stafford (13 miles south-west), Newcastle-under-Lyme (11 miles west), Longton (7 miles west), Rugeley (15 miles south), Stone (9 miles south-west) and Leek (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Rakeway
Around Rakeway, we work in homes near The Cheadle Academy, Church of St Chad and Painsley Catholic College, among other places. Nearby too are Black Horse Public House (1 mile north-west) and Cheadle Primary School (0.8 miles north-west). The nearest railway station is Blythe Bridge station, about 4.1 miles west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Cheadle Hospital (0.9 miles north-west) and Alton Castle (3.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Cotton Dell.
Honest limits
We’d rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
- A steel bath rusted through
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
