Suffolk · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Shimpling, Suffolk
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Shimpling and across Suffolk. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
Should you replace it?
For damage in one or two places, a repair is the obvious choice. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it takes one visit, and the bathroom stays exactly as it is. Prices start from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
What you get with us
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- A fixed quote before booking
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Take a look at our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Bath repair at your home in Shimpling
It pays to repair bath damage while it’s small. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. Typical jobs include chips caused by builders and rust spots around the plughole, on acrylic, cast iron enamel and pressed steel enamel.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Location
- Shimpling (IP29)
- Region
- Suffolk
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- What kind of damage it is
- What the surface is made of
- The size and number of damaged areas
- How many items we do on one visit
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Getting a price from pictures
You can take the pictures on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Natural light rather than flash
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. There is no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
When to call us in Shimpling
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: poor support underneath, so the bath flexes when it’s full.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Impact holes in acrylic
Before you book anyone
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- What aftercare is recommended
- How the colour is matched
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
Repairs by material
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
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 is what we repair.
Your questions about bath repair in Shimpling
When can you do it?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Frequently, if there’s access underneath. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Frequently, yes, as long as we can get to the back of the crack to support it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a picture.
Can tenants book a repair?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Do the materials smell?
There can be some smell while we work. It fades as everything cures.
How much does bath repair cost in Shimpling?
Repairs from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You’ll get a fixed figure before booking.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Will I be able to see the repair?
On a glossy bath, you will struggle to find it. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
The process
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which normally takes two to three hours for most chips. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Ask for a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
Related advice
Landlord and trade work in Shimpling
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Also near Shimpling
What else we do in Shimpling
When a repair is not the answer
We won’t take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
Shimpling and nearby
Shimpling is about 6 miles north of Sudbury, in Suffolk. Whether you’re in the middle of Shimpling or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Shimpling is one of 731 towns and villages in Suffolk we cover. We work right across the region, from Shimpling to London (about 56 miles away).
Our visits in IP29 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. We also travel to Slough Hill (1 mile north), Shimpling Street (1 mile north-east), Alpheton (1 mile east), Hanningfield Green (2 miles north) and Bury Road (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Bury St Edmunds (8 miles north), Haverhill (12 miles west), Sudbury (6 miles south), Stowmarket (12 miles east), Hadleigh (12 miles south-east) and Needham Market (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Shimpling
In Shimpling, that means homes near Church of St George and the streets around them. A little further out are Cockfield Tower (2.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Bull's Wood.
Can I fix it myself?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
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, it’s worth having it done properly.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
