Sunderland · England
Bath Repair in Shiney Row
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Shiney Row and across Sunderland. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Bath repair at your home in Shiney Row
A damaged bath does not have to mean a new bathroom. We fill the damage, shape it to the curve of the bath and refinish it, mixing the colour on the day. We regularly repair cast iron enamel, roll-top & freestanding and acrylic, and the jobs we see most are hairline or through cracks in acrylic and rust by the waste and overflow.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll sort it.
- Area
- Shiney Row (DH4)
- Area hub
- Sunderland
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Do you need bath repair in Shiney Row?
Baths take more knocks than people expect: everyday items get dropped into it all the time, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Over time, chips and rust spots are almost inevitable.
You may need us if you’ve spotted:
- Holes from dropped items
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
Questions to ask before booking
- Who turns up on the day
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- When it can be used again
Shiney Row and nearby
Shiney Row is about 2 miles north-west of Houghton-le-Spring, in Sunderland. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Our technicians cover all 75 towns and villages in Sunderland. Our jobs stretch from Shiney Row to Newcastle upon Tyne (10 miles away).
Here we cover the DH4 postcode area. Local streets include Station Road, Chester Road and Princes Street. You will find Shiney Row on the B1519, so it’s easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Philadelphia (1 mile east), Penshaw (1 mile north), New Herrington (1 mile east), Newbottle (1 mile south-east) and Fence Houses (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Sunderland (4 miles north-east), Washington (3 miles north-west), Sunniside (6 miles north-east), Fulwell (6 miles north-east), Hendon (6 miles north-east) and Ford (4 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Shiney Row
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Robert of Newminster Catholic School, Houghton-le-Spring Rectory park and St Oswald, among other places. Shiney Row’s nearest station is Chester-Le-Street station, about 3.2 miles west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Lambton Castle (1.5 miles west) and Ankers House Museum (3 miles west). For a walk, there’s WWT Washington and Warden Law.
- Local facilities include East and Middle Herrington (2.4 miles east)
How to look after the repair
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before using the bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
Do not leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
What we do, step by step
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you’re not left guessing. Once we’re there, the work takes a morning or an afternoon in most cases. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking or access
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Open a window if you can
Get a quote
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
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For landlords and businesses
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit.
For anyone letting property in or around Shiney Row, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we will price them together.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. What matters most is:
- What the surface is made of
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Access to the area
- The colour and finish to match
A repair typically costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed quote
You can typically get a fixed price without us visiting. To help us price it:
- Any details about the material
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A photo taken from further back
For a price in Shiney Row, the easiest route is pictures: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
FAQs for Shiney Row
How long before I can use the bath?
Typically the day after. We will tell you the exact curing time when we finish.
Is there a guarantee?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It fades as everything cures.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. If there is more, we will tell you before starting.
How invisible is a bath repair?
On a bath in good condition, a colour matched repair is very hard to spot. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
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What a repair cannot fix
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we repair
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
What your bath is made of matters
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. There is no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, with a fused enamel surface. Chips can rust if left, but the bath itself lasts for generations, which makes it well worth repairing.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
