Cambridgeshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Shingay, Cambridgeshire
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Shingay and across Cambridgeshire. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips under the taps
- A hole punched through by something heavy
Where we work around Shingay
Shingay is about 5 miles north-west of Royston, in Cambridgeshire. We travel to homes and businesses in Shingay and nearby villages, so there is no workshop to go to. Shingay is one of 371 places in Cambridgeshire we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 42 miles away.
Here we cover the SG8 postcode area. We also cover the places around Shingay: Wendy (1 mile north-east), Croydon (2 miles north), Arrington (3 miles north-east), Wimpole (3 miles north-east) and Orwell (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Cambridge (12 miles north-east), St Neots (11 miles north-west), Royston (5 miles south-east), Cambourne (8 miles north), Godmanchester (15 miles north) and King's Hedges (13 miles north-east).
What’s near Shingay
We visit homes around All Saints (Shingay-cum-Wendy Parish Church) and Bassingbourn Village College, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Meldreth station, roughly 4.4 miles east. A little further out are Tower Museum Bassingbourn (2.2 miles east) and Orwell Toot Hill (4.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Shingay includes Buff Wood.
Bath repair at your home in Shingay
Most of our bath repairs take a few hours, and the bath is back in use the next day. There is no need to book a plumber or tiler, because nothing is disconnected. We regularly repair roll-top & freestanding, acrylic and whirlpool & spa baths, and people most frequently call us about chips along the edge of the bath and holes from dropped items.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Shingay (SG8)
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Aftercare tips
How the surface is treated afterwards matters:
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
There’s nothing special to do after a repair, beyond gentle cleaning. Skip bleach and gritty creams and give it a rinse after each bath.
Don’t 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.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Other services in Shingay
Repair or replace in Shingay?
A new bath costs more than the bath itself: taking out the old one, plumbing, tiling, a panel and redecorating. With a repair, it’s one visit and one price. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.
Why book with us
- One price list for the whole UK
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Work done at your home or business
Take a look at our pricing or bath cost comparison.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Shingay
For anyone letting property in or around Shingay, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we will price them together.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Shingay use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it generally costs far less than a refit.
Questions from Shingay
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes. We take out the rust and any loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
How soon can you come?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Which areas do you work in?
We work UK-wide, so Shingay is covered. Prices do not change with location.
Can you redo an old repair?
Yes. We take out the old repair and do it properly. Tell us about it when you send photos.
Can you quote from photos?
Normally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
How do I get a price for bath repair in Shingay?
Repairs from £95. We give a fixed quote based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
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’s the part we put right.
When to call us in Shingay
Many chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted. Tools, tiles and fittings get dropped into the bath, and the damage isn’t always spotted until later. Snagging repairs like these are a regular job for us.
Look out for any of the following:
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
Before booking anyone
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Whether the price covers travel
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
What we do, step by step
We agree an arrival time beforehand. On site, it takes a few hours, depending on the damage in most cases. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.
- 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.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Getting a price
To get a price, send a couple of pictures through our quote form or ring us. We will say straight away if a repair is the right fix.
Advice
When we would advise against a repair
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before you book.
Materials we work on in Shingay
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
