Leicestershire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Ratby, Leicestershire
We travel to Ratby for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Everything is done in place, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- Impact holes in acrylic
- A kit repair that didn’t last
Should you replace it?
Swapping a damaged bath for a new one normally involves a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and disposing of the old one. Repairing it deals only with the damage in a single visit. Prices start from £95. 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 quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Ratby
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- One price list for the entire UK
Take a look at our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
How we handle bath repair in Ratby
Whether your bath is steel, cast iron or acrylic, we can repair it. Each material is repaired a little differently: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. Whether it’s holes from dropped items and chips under the taps, we can usually put it right, on roll-top & freestanding, cast iron enamel and acrylic alike.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Where
- Ratby (LE6)
- Area hub
- Leicestershire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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Ratby and nearby
Ratby is about 5 miles west of Leicester, in Leicestershire. Anywhere in LE6, we come to you. Ratby is one of 287 places in Leicestershire where we work. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 30 miles away.
Here we cover the LE6 postcode area. From Main Street, Station Road and Woodley Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Groby (1 mile north-east), Kirby Muxloe (1 mile south-east), Glenfield (1 mile east), Newtown Unthank (2 miles south-west) and Botcheston (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Loughborough (8 miles north), Hinckley (9 miles south-west), Wigston (7 miles south-east), Coalville (7 miles north-west), Ashby-de-la-Zouch (12 miles north-west) and Shepshed (9 miles north).
Around Ratby
We visit homes around Brookvale High School Groby, Ratby Primary School and Kirby Frith Nature Reserve and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Church of St Philip and St James (within half a mile west) and The Railway Inn (less than half a mile south-east). A little further out are Beaumont Shopping Centre (3.4 miles east) and Kirby Muxloe Castle (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ratby include Sheet Hedges Wood and Old John.
Landlord and trade work in Ratby
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
For anyone letting property in or around Ratby, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we’ll price them together.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
We understand the appeal of fixing it 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.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
Keeping it looking good
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Check that an acrylic bath doesn’t move when you stand in it
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Have new chips seen to early
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust sets in.
Rust under enamel spreads surprisingly quickly. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so early repair keeps the cost down.
Questions from Ratby
Do you cover Ratby?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and come to Ratby. Send photos and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Are you accredited?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
How quickly can you book me in?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Often, if there is access underneath. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
Which areas do you work in?
Everywhere in the UK, Ratby included. There is no extra charge for travel.
When we would advise against a repair
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A steel bath rusted through
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
Do you need bath repair in Ratby?
Most bath damage comes from something dropped: bottles, shower heads, tiles and tools. On steel and cast iron baths, any chip down to the metal will start to rust.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Chips under the taps
- Rust spots around the plughole
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
What your quote should include
- When it can be used again
- How the room is protected while they work
- What aftercare is recommended
- How the colour is matched
What your bath is made of matters
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, finished with fired enamel. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the bath itself lasts for generations, which makes it well worth repairing.
What we do, step by step
Your technician turns up when we said we would, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. Most visits take a few hours, depending on the damage, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the following day.
Before we arrive
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Open a window if you can
Getting a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. There is no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
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