Bolton · England
Bath Repair for Sharples homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Sharples, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Repairs by material
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so repair chips early.
How we handle bath repair in Sharples
Most bath damage, from chips and cracks to rust spots and holes, can be repaired with the bath left exactly where it is. Nothing is unplumbed, the tiles aren’t touched, and the repaired area is colour-matched so it blends in. We regularly repair roll-top & freestanding, cast iron enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and people most often call us about cracks in an acrylic bath and chips along the edge of the bath.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
- Location
- Sharples (BL1, BL7)
- Region
- Bolton
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Sharples
Can pets and children be at home?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
What happens next?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
How invisible is a bath repair?
The goal is a repair that blends in. The rest of the bath’s condition makes a difference.
Do you cover Sharples?
We do. We send a technician to Sharples for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Can you redo an old repair?
Regularly. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
Is a bath repair permanent?
Done properly, a repair lasts for years, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.
About Sharples
Sharples is about 2 miles north of Bolton, in Bolton. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We work in 61 places across Bolton, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Manchester, about 13 miles away.
Our visits in BL1 and BL7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We regularly work on streets such as Bar Lane, Hough Lane and Andrew Lane and the roads around them. Sharples is on the A675, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Sharples: Eagley (1 mile north), Astley Bridge (1 mile south), Horrocks Fold (1 mile north-west), Bromley Cross (1 mile east) and Cox Green (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Horwich (5 miles west), Farnworth (4 miles south), Westhoughton (6 miles south-west), Daubhill (3 miles south), Great Lever (3 miles south) and Kearsley (5 miles south-east).
Near you in Sharples
Around Sharples, we work in homes near Bank Top United Reform Church, High Lawn Primary School and The Bay Mare pub, among other places. Other local landmarks include Sharples School (under half a mile south-east) and Jumbles Country Park (1.6 miles north-east). Sharples’s nearest station is Bromley Cross station, about 0.9 miles east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Blair Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and Tonge with Haulgh (1.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Sharples include Nob End and Noon Hill.
Looking after it afterwards
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Deal with new chips early, before rust sets in.
Avoid standing in a cracked acrylic bath until it’s fixed. Every use opens the crack a little more, and water can get through to the floor below.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
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What we do, step by step
Here’s how a visit normally runs: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, do the job and clear up. Plan for a few hours, depending on the damage from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and how to care for it.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Get a quote
Send us a photo of the damage and one of the entire item, with your BL1 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Advice
Honest limits
A repair is not right for every job, for example:
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- A steel bath rusted through
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we repair
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
Landlord and trade work in Sharples
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Bolton and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, a new panel is frequently needed, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. A repair skips all of it. Prices start from £95. The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before booking, with no extras added later.
Why us?
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
See our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Common problems we fix in Sharples
Baths take more knocks than people expect: bottles, shower heads and razors are dropped every day, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Sooner or later, most baths pick up a chip.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
Before booking anyone
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- When it can be used again
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How your room will be protected
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
