North Yorkshire · England
Bath Repair for Settle homes
Problem with your bath in Settle? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Chips under the taps
About our bath repair in Settle
Bath repair is our most common job. A chip by the taps, a crack in the base and a rust spot by the plughole are all repaired in place, typically in a single visit. We regularly repair acrylic, whirlpool & spa baths and roll-top & freestanding, and common reasons people get in touch are cracks in an acrylic bath and a kit repair that didn’t last.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Location
- Settle (BD24)
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I try a DIY kit first?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
For landlords and businesses
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Settle use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it generally costs far less than a refit.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in North Yorkshire and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
What affects the price in Settle
Prices start from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:
- How much damage there is
- The colour and finish to match
- The type of damage
- How many items we do on one visit
The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book, with nothing added on the day.
How to get a fixed quote
You can normally get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Any details about the material
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’ll reply with a fixed price.
Common problems we fix in Settle
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: the bath isn’t properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Chips caused by builders
- A chipped rim or side
What to look for in a quote
- How long it needs to cure
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether they match the colour on site
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a fitted bath normally involves a plumber, removing the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and disposing of the old one. A repair deals only with the damage in one visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Settle
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
See our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Covering Settle
Settle is about 11 miles north of Barnoldswick, in North Yorkshire. Across the BD24 area, we carry out the work at your property. Our technicians cover 626 places in North Yorkshire. Our nearest city page is Leeds, about 35 miles away.
All of BD24 is covered. Local streets include Chapel Square, High Street and Market Place. Main roads around Settle include the B6479 and B6480, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover include Giggleswick (1 mile west), Langcliffe (1 mile north), Stackhouse (1 mile north), Stainforth (2 miles north) and Rathmell (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Skipton (13 miles south-east), Grassington (11 miles east), Embsay (13 miles south-east), Gargrave (9 miles south-east), Carleton-in-Craven (13 miles south-east) and Hellifield (5 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Settle
In Settle, that means homes near Settle College, Golden Lion pub and Church of Holy Ascension, among other places. There’s a railway station in Settle itself: Settle station. Nearby you will also find Cob Castle (less than half a mile south-east) and Castleberg Hospital (0.6 miles west).
What a repair cannot fix
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
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Settle: your questions answered
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Yes, we do this often. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes, coloured baths are no problem. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.
When can I have a bath again?
Normally by the following day, though it depends on what we’ve done.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Typically. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
How much does bath repair cost in Settle?
Prices start from £95. We give a fixed price based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your BD24 postcode.
How it works
We turn up when we said we would and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. The work itself takes two to three hours for most chips, and we leave the room as we found it.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Make sure the area is dry
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
Getting a price
If you are in Settle and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Advice
How to look after the repair
Looking after the surface is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
Do not leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, as they can leave rust marks. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, so water can’t get in. Remove it before the repair.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
