North Yorkshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Rathmell, North Yorkshire
Damaged bath in Rathmell? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Chips caused by builders
Bath repair at your home in Rathmell
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. Each material is repaired a little differently: metal baths need any rust dealt with first, and acrylic cracks need support from behind. We work on whirlpool & spa baths, pressed steel enamel and acrylic, and the jobs we see most are deep scratches in acrylic and chips caused by builders.
Every job is backed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Where
- Rathmell (BD24)
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about bath repair in Rathmell
Can pets and children be at home?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
Will the repair last?
A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and ours come with a one-year guarantee. Gentle cleaning helps.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Most of the time. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so access behind the panel is important.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
What happens after I send pictures?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Generally within a day, depending on the repair.
Repair or replace in Rathmell?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: getting one out, particularly from an upstairs bathroom, is a big job, and replacing like for like isn’t cheap. A repair keeps it in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why Rathmell clients choose us
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
See our prices page or bath cost comparison.
Also near Rathmell
Other services in Rathmell
Where we work around Rathmell
Rathmell is about 9 miles north-west of Barnoldswick, in North Yorkshire. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Rathmell is one of 626 towns and villages in North Yorkshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Rathmell to Leeds (about 34 miles away).
We work across BD24 and the streets around it. From Main Street, Gooselands and Hesley Lane or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. If you are just outside Rathmell, we cover Long Preston (2 miles south-east), Giggleswick (2 miles north), Settle (2 miles north-east), Stackhouse (3 miles north) and Langcliffe (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Skipton (13 miles south-east), Grassington (13 miles east), Embsay (13 miles east), Gargrave (9 miles south-east) and Carleton-in-Craven (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Rathmell
Our clients here include homes close to Church of the Holy Trinity. The nearest railway station is Giggleswick station, roughly 1.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Cob Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Museum of North Craven Life (2.5 miles north-east).
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
What we do, step by step
We begin by going over the job with you. After that, protection goes down around the work area and the work begins. It normally takes two to three hours for most chips, and we’ll tell you if anything changes.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- 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.
- We leave it to cure; you can normally use the bath the day after.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Getting a price
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Advice
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Exposed steel rusts fast, particularly by the plughole, so repair chips early.
How to look after the repair
A little care keeps the finish looking good. Our advice:
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Do not scrub with anything abrasive
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, so water can’t get in. Take it off before we arrive.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Rathmell
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
Common problems we fix in Rathmell
Acrylic baths that crack nearly always have a support problem. Loose legs, no proper cradle or a floor that gives let the base flex until the acrylic gives way.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A chip where the taps sit
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Snagging damage from a refit
- A chipped rim or side
Before booking anyone
- What prep work is covered
- What aftercare is recommended
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How soon you can use it again
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The colour and finish to match
- The material
Compared with replacing, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Send photos for a quote
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- The material, if you know it
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Natural light rather than flash
To get a price, send a couple of photos through our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
