Rochdale · England
Bath Repair in Shawclough
Bath repair for Shawclough, without a refit. Get a fixed price from your photos, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage beneath the taps
- A hole punched through by something heavy
How we handle bath repair in Shawclough
Repairing baths is what we do most. Chips on the rim, rust around the waste and cracks in acrylic are all fixed without removing the bath, usually in a single visit. If you are dealing with rust by the waste and overflow and chips caused by builders, we can help, on cast iron enamel, whirlpool & spa baths and roll-top & freestanding alike.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Where
- Shawclough (OL12, OL11)
- County
- Rochdale
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Shawclough
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Regularly. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
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 pictures of each item.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes, coloured baths are no problem. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Most of the time. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so we need access under the bath.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Should you replace it?
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and replacing like for like isn’t cheap. Repairing it leaves it where it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why book with us
- One price list for the entire UK
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- One-year guarantee on every repair
See our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Aftercare tips
Nothing complicated is needed:
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
In the first few days, avoid putting weight or bottles on the repair. After that, clean it as you would the rest of the bath.
Rust spreads under enamel faster than most people expect. A chip the size of a fingernail can become a much larger patch if it’s left for months, so early repair keeps the cost down.
Signs you need bath repair in Shawclough
Rust tends to begin where water collects, around the waste, under the taps or in an old chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.
Common reasons people in Shawclough contact us are:
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Deep scratches in acrylic
What to look for in a quote
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What aftercare is recommended
- What preparation is included
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour-matched, just like other baths.
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, finished with fired enamel. Chips can rust if left, but the bath itself lasts for generations, so it’s always worth repairing.
The process
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will get on with it. Most visits take two to three hours for most chips, tidy-up included.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the day after.
How to prepare
- Open a window if you can
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Getting a price
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures using our quote form or call us. We’ll say immediately whether it can be repaired.
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When a repair is not the answer
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Landlord and trade work in Shawclough
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Shawclough use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
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What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:
- The material and finish
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How much damage there is
- How hard the colour is to match
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking.
Getting a price from photos
You can generally get a fixed price without us visiting. To help us price it:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Natural light rather than flash
- Any details about the material
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Shawclough and the surrounding area
Shawclough is about 1 mile north-west of Rochdale, in Rochdale. Anywhere in OL12, we come to you. We work in all 46 towns and villages across Rochdale. You can also see our page for Manchester, about 11 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: OL12 and OL11. From Spod Road, Ings Lane and Dell Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Close by, we cover Healey (1 mile north), Spotland (1 mile south), Rochdale (1 mile south-east), Syke (1 mile north-east) and Catley Lane Head (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Middleton (5 miles south), Higher Blackley (8 miles south), Heywood (3 miles south-west), Littleborough (3 miles east), Langley (5 miles south) and Milnrow (3 miles south-east).
What’s near Shawclough
Our clients here include homes close to The Black Dog pub, Shawclough Community Primary School and Falinge Park High School, among other places. Nearby too are Ukrainian Catholic Church Of Saint Mary (1 mile south-east), Church of Saint Clement (0.6 miles south) and Falinge Park (0.5 miles south-east). The closest station to Shawclough is Rochdale station, roughly 1.5 miles south-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Birch Hill Hospital (2.3 miles east) and Touchstones Rochdale (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Shawclough include Tandle Hill.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
