East Sussex · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Salehurst, East Sussex
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Salehurst and across East Sussex. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Damage beneath the taps
About our bath repair in Salehurst
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. Common call-outs are for rust spots around the plughole and hairline or through cracks in acrylic, across whirlpool & spa baths, acrylic and cast iron enamel.
Every job is backed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Location
- Salehurst (TN32)
- County
- East Sussex
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I try a DIY kit first?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. 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.
Questions from Salehurst
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Typically, yes, if we can reach behind it. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Yes. We take out the old repair and do it properly. Tell us about it when you send pictures.
What happens after I send photos?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.
How do I book?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we’ll do the rest.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
What about rust by the waste?
Yes. We remove the rust and loose enamel, seal and fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. They don’t rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
About Salehurst
Salehurst is about 9 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We visit homes and businesses in Salehurst, so there is no workshop to go to. Our repair technicians cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our jobs stretch from Salehurst to London (43 miles away).
Our visits in TN32 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. We also travel to Northbridge Street (1 mile west), Robertsbridge (1 mile south-west), John's Cross (2 miles south), Mountfield (3 miles south) and Oxley's Green (4 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Hastings (9 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (15 miles west), St Leonards (10 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-east).
Around Salehurst
In Salehurst, that means homes near Robertsbridge Community College, The Salehurst Halt Public House and Salehurst Church of England Primary School. For rail, the closest station is Robertsbridge station, about 1 mile south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Ticehurst House Hospital (5.6 miles north-west).
For landlords and businesses
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in East Sussex and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
When a repair is not the answer
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Salehurst
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
The process
Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes a few hours, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, generally the day after.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Get a quote
There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
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Keeping it looking good
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
Don’t leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, as they can leave rust marks. And fix dripping taps promptly.
Avoid standing in a cracked acrylic bath until it’s fixed. Every use opens the crack a little more, and it can start to leak underneath.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. There’s no area surcharge for Salehurst. The price reflects:
- How much damage there is
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Doing more than one item at once
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Quotes from your pictures
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- The material, if you know it
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Details of any past repairs
Email us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your TN32 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Repair or replace in Salehurst?
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and replacing like for like isn’t cheap. A repair keeps it in place. Our bath repair starts from £95. A repair usually costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why Salehurst clients choose us
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- We leave the room as we found it
Take a look at our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
