Cumbria · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Row, Cumbria
We travel to Row for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage beneath the taps
- Rust by the waste and overflow
Bath repair in Row, done in place
A damaged bath does not 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. We regularly repair roll-top & freestanding, acrylic and cast iron enamel, and common reasons people get in touch are snagging damage from a refit and cracks in an acrylic bath.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there is a problem and we will come back.
- Location
- Row (LA8)
- Area hub
- Cumbria
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should you replace it?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place. Our bath repair starts from £95. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Row
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- No need to remove anything
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
See our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. We price every job individually, from your pictures. What matters most is:
- What the surface is made of
- How many areas need work
- The colour and finish to match
- Doing more than one item at once
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Getting a price from pictures
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Any details about the material
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
Most customers in Row get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Covering Row
Row is about 4 miles south-west of Kendal, in Cumbria. Jobs in Row are booked in like any other job: a fixed price from your photos, then a visit to do the work. Row is one of 438 towns and villages in Cumbria where we work. We work right across the region, from Row to Manchester (about 62 miles away).
Jobs in LA8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Row Road and Byre Mount View, and we cover them all. Close by, we cover Witherslack (3 miles south), Sandside (6 miles south), Storth (6 miles south), Lindale (6 miles south) and Carr Bank (6 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Kendal (4 miles north-east), Ulverston (12 miles south-west), Windermere (6 miles north-west), Grange-over-Sands (8 miles south), Ambleside (10 miles north-west) and Bowness-on-Windermere (6 miles north-west).
Near you in Row
Our clients here include homes close to Church of St Mary. For rail, the closest station is Kendal station, about 4.9 miles north-east. A little further out are University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (4.5 miles east) and Sizergh Castle (3 miles east). The countryside around Row includes Whitbarrow and Middle Tarn.
Looking after it afterwards
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Don’t leave a fresh chip for long
- Do not leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before using the bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through until it’s repaired. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.
What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Do you need bath repair in Row?
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: poor support underneath, so the bath flexes when it’s full.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Holes from dropped items
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
What your quote should include
- How soon you can use it again
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- If travel is included in the price
- Whether they match the colour on site
What happens on the day
On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. Expect it to take a morning or an afternoon. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- 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.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, normally the next day.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Open a window if you can
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Get a quote
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures through our quote form or call us. We’ll say right away if a repair is the right fix.
Advice
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
Nearby places to Row
What else we do in Row
Landlords, agents and businesses in Row
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Row use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
For anyone letting property in or around Row, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll price them together.
Your questions about bath repair in Row
How do I book?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we will do the rest.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Often, yes, as long as we can get to the back of the crack to support it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a picture.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit typically costs less than separate visits. Include photos of each item.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Is there a call-out fee?
There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Often, if there’s access underneath. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
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