Kent · England
Bath Repair for Selsted homes
Bath repair across Selsted and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage beneath the taps
- A kit repair that didn’t last
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a fitted bath normally means 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. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A repair typically costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Why Selsted clients choose us
- Everything repaired in place
- One visit for most repairs
- A fixed quote before you book
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
Read our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Bath repair at your home in Selsted
A damaged bath does not have to mean a new bathroom. Our technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, mixing the colour on the day. Our technicians work on acrylic, pressed steel enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and the jobs we see most are chips under the taps and hairline or through cracks in acrylic.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are covered after the visit.
- Area
- Selsted (CT15)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Don’t leave a fresh chip for long
There is nothing special to do after a repair, just sensible cleaning. Skip bleach and gritty creams and rinse after use.
A small chip is a quick job. Left alone, they stain and can rust, so it’s worth getting them done early.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- Doing more than one item at once
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How many areas need work
Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Quotes from your photos
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what to send:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- What it’s made of, if you know
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
How it works
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and get going once we’ve agreed what we’re doing. It typically takes two to three hours for most chips, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- Once it has cured, generally by the following day, the bath is ready to use.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Open a window if you can
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
How to get a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.
Advice
What your bath is made of matters
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Towns and villages near Selsted
Other services in Selsted
DIY kit or professional repair?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. 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.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
What we cannot put right
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- A steel bath rusted through
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Selsted
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Common questions in Selsted
Will the repair last?
Yes, if it’s prepared properly and the bath is sound. It carries our one-year guarantee.
What about rust by the waste?
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.
What information do you need?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Do you charge for travel?
There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed quote includes everything.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
Your quote covers the damage in the photos. If there is more, we’ll tell you before starting.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
When can I have a bath again?
Normally within a day, depending on the repair.
Covering Selsted
Selsted is about 5 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. Whether you’re in the middle of Selsted or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. We work in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 60 miles away.
Here we cover the CT15 postcode area. Close by, we cover Swingfield Minnis (1 mile south), Wootton (1 mile north), Denton (2 miles north), Lodge Lees (2 miles north) and Shelvin (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles north-west) and Deal (10 miles north-east).
Around Selsted
In Selsted, that means homes near Selsted Church of England Primary School. The nearest railway station is Shepherds Well station, about 3.2 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (5 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Cheriton Hill.
For landlords and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Selsted, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we will price them together.
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
