Kent · England
Bath Repair for Shipbourne homes
Damaged bath in Shipbourne? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Damage beneath the taps
How we handle bath repair in Shipbourne
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. A repair stops both. Whether it’s a chipped rim or side and impact holes in acrylic, we can usually put it right, on pressed steel enamel, cast iron enamel and whirlpool & spa baths alike.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months in Shipbourne and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Area
- Shipbourne (TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Keeping it looking good
A little care keeps the finish looking good. We recommend:
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Ensure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Do not leave razors or cans standing in the bath
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Every use opens the crack a little more, and water can get through to the floor below.
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, finished with fired enamel. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the bath itself lasts for generations, so it’s always worth repairing.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Each job gets its own fixed price. These are the things that affect it:
- Access to the area
- Whether we combine several jobs
- What the surface is made of
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
How to get a fixed quote
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To help us price it:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- What it’s made of, if you know
Email us pictures of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you are in Shipbourne, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
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Common questions in Shipbourne
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Yes, we do this often. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.
Can pets and children be at home?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, we frequently do. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Will I be able to see the repair?
We aim for a repair you can’t easily find. The rest of the bath’s condition makes a difference.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
In most cases. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Shipbourne and the surrounding area
Shipbourne is about 3 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. We work in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 24 miles away.
Our visits in TN11 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes on Upper Green Road, Upper Green Lane and Back Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Budds (1 mile west), Yopps Green (1 mile north), Sheet Hill (2 miles north), Ivy Hatch (2 miles north) and Coldharbour (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (3 miles south).
Landmarks near Shipbourne
We visit homes around Church of St Giles, Shipbourne School and Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, among other places. You’ll also find Hugh Christie Technology College (2.3 miles south) and The Chaser Public House (within half a mile west). Shipbourne’s nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 3.3 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Ightham Court (3.3 miles north) and Hadlow Tower museum (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake.
Honest limits
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
Signs you need bath repair in Shipbourne
Damage during fitting is very common. Tools, tiles and fittings get dropped into the bath, and the damage is not always spotted until later. Snagging repairs like these are a regular job for us.
Most people contact us when they notice something like this:
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Impact holes in acrylic
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Rust spots around the plughole
What your quote should include
- If travel is included in the price
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How changes to the job are handled
- How to care for the finish
Work for landlords and builders
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip.
If you manage property in Shipbourne, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
The process
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a few hours, depending on the damage, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- 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 next day.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Getting a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job.
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