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Bath chip & crack repair in Roundshaw, Greater London

Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for householders, landlords and businesses in Roundshaw. Send pictures for a fixed quote.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips caused by builders
  • Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

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Bath repair in Roundshaw, done in place

A damaged bath doesn’t have to mean a new bathroom. We fill the damage, shape it to the curve of the bath and refinish it, mixing the colour on the day so the repair is hard to spot. We’re often asked to fix a kit repair that didn’t last and a chipped rim or side, in pressed steel enamel, roll-top & freestanding and acrylic.

In Roundshaw, bathrooms tend to be compact and often upstairs or in a flat. Replacing the bath disturbs all of that, while bath repair leaves it in place.

All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.

Bath enamel chip by the waste, filled and colour matched (before and after)
Where
Roundshaw (SM6, CR8, CR0)
County
Greater London
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Quotes
From £95. Fixed, based on pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

Landlords, agents and businesses in Roundshaw

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll handle the rest.

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

Repair or replace in Roundshaw?

A new bath costs more than the bath itself: removal and disposal, plumbing, a new panel, tiling and decorating. With a repair, it’s one visit and one price. For a flat in Roundshaw, replacement can also disturb neighbours below and need the building manager’s say-so. A repair is quieter and quicker.

Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.

Why us?

  • We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
  • We leave the room as we found it
  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • A fixed quote before booking

Read our Prices page Or Bath cost comparison.

Bath repair around Roundshaw

If you let a flat or house near Wallington station (about 0.9 miles north-west), we repair baths between tenancies so it’s ready to let again quickly. Roundshaw is in London, so parking needs planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway.

Roundshaw is about 2 miles south-west of Croydon, in Greater London. Across the SM6 area, we come to you. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Roundshaw to London (about 10 miles away).

We work across the SM6, CR8 and CR0 postcode area for bath repair and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Link Lane, Milton Road and Redwing Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out bath repair in Russell Hill (1 mile east), Bandonhill (1 mile north), Peaks Hill (1 mile south), Waddon (1 mile north-east) and Wallington (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).

What’s near Roundshaw

Typical jobs here are in homes near Wilson's School, Waddon Ponds and The John Fisher School, among other places. The closest station to Roundshaw is Wallington station, roughly 0.9 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Purley War Memorial Hospital (1.2 miles south-east) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (0.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.

Map of Roundshaw © OpenStreetMap contributors

DIY repairs versus a professional job

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.

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, and the work is guaranteed.

When we’d advise against a repair

A repair is not always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. We cannot fix:

  • A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
  • A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
  • Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)

If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.

Materials we work on in Roundshaw

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

Common questions in Roundshaw

Is it hard to park for a visit in Roundshaw?

London parking needs a little planning: let us know about permits or a driveway. We’ll plan the visit around it.

Do you work for landlords with property near Wallington station?

Of course: pictures and an address are all we need for a price, and we can arrange access with the tenant if that helps.

Will the repair last?

Yes, if it’s prepared properly and the bath is sound. It’s covered by our one-year guarantee.

How much does bath repair cost in Roundshaw?

Prices start from £95. We give a fixed price based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item with your SM6 postcode.

Will there be a smell?

A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.

Can rust on a bath be repaired?

Yes. We take out the rust and any loose enamel, seal and fill the area, then colour-match the finish.

Do I have to be there?

Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.

When can I have a bath again?

Generally within a day, depending on the repair.

Do you need bath repair in Roundshaw?

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 lets water in, and rust follows.

Look out for these signs:

  • A hole punched through by something heavy
  • Deep scratches in acrylic
  • A chipped rim or side
  • Rust by the waste and overflow

In the older streets of Roundshaw, around landmarks like St. Paul's, it may still have its original cast iron bath, which is well worth repairing or re-enamelling rather than replacing.

Questions to ask before you book

  • What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
  • How the room is protected while they work
  • If travel is included in the price
  • How soon you can use it again

How to compare quotes

Keeping it looking good

Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:

  • If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
  • Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
  • Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
  • Store metal items away from the bath

In the first few days, avoid putting weight or bottles on the repair. After that, clean it as you would the rest of the bath without abrasive products.

Don’t leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.

What happens on the day

Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a morning or an afternoon, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result. Many jobs in Roundshaw are in flats, so we come prepared for stairs and narrow hallways. We bring compact kit, and the room is protected before work begins.

  1. We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
  2. Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
  3. We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
  4. We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
  5. We leave it to cure; you can generally use the bath the following day.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area

Ask for a price

We price from pictures so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.

Get a fixed price

Related advice

What affects the price in Roundshaw

Repairs from £95. You will know the full cost before booking. We take into account:

  • The material and finish
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • The type of damage

Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.

Getting a price from photos

You can usually get a fixed quote without us visiting. To help us price it:

  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection

Send us a picture of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you are in Roundshaw, and we will reply with a fixed price.

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