Greater London · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Shirley, Greater London
Local bath repair for Shirley: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Holes from dropped items
- A kit repair that didn’t last
About our bath repair in Shirley
Whatever has happened to the bath, we aim for the same result: a repair that is smooth, sound and hard to spot. We prepare the area properly, fill and shape it, then match the colour and gloss so it sits flush with the rest of the bath. If you’re dealing with chips caused by builders and a cracked acrylic bath, we can help, on cast iron enamel, pressed steel enamel and roll-top & freestanding alike.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there’s a problem and we’ll sort it.
- Location
- Shirley (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- County
- Greater London
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How to care for the repair
It’s all simple stuff:
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before using the bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
Where we work around Shirley
Shirley is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. From the centre of Shirley to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Shirley is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: CR0, SE25 and CR9. We regularly work on streets such as Poppy Lane, Homer Road and Craven Road. Being close to the A232, Shirley is easy for our technicians to reach. We also cover the places around Shirley: Monks Orchard (1 mile north), Shirley Oaks (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Around Shirley
We visit homes around Oasis Academy Shirley Park, St George The Martyr Church and Orchard Way Primary School. Also close by are The Cricketers pub (less than half a mile west) and Ashburton Park (0.6 miles north-west). The closest station to Shirley is Elmers End station, roughly 1.2 miles north. A little further out are National Psychosis Unit (1 mile east) and Addiscombe (1.2 miles west). Open spaces near Shirley include Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
Your questions about bath repair in Shirley
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you will get one combined price.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
In most cases. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
How do I book?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
What happens if you find more damage?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Common problems we fix in Shirley
Baths take more knocks than people expect: bottles, shower heads and razors are dropped every day, and fittings press hard against the enamel. Over time, chips and rust spots are almost inevitable.
Common reasons people in Shirley contact us include:
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Rust spots around the plughole
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
Comparing quotes
- Who will actually do the work
- How soon you can use it again
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What prep work is covered
When a repair is not the answer
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Should you replace it?
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: getting one out, particularly from an upstairs bathroom, is a big job, and replacing like for like isn’t cheap. Repairing it leaves it where it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Shirley
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Most jobs done in one visit
- A fixed quote before you book
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
See our full price list and bath cost comparison.
How the visit works
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you are not left guessing. On site, it takes a few hours, depending on the damage in most cases. The room is left tidy.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the next day.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the area is dry
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
How to get a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Advice
For landlords and businesses
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we will arrange it.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Greater London and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. You will know the full cost before you book. We look at:
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether we combine several jobs
- What the surface is made of
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
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. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Send photos for a quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Where you are, by postcode
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
To get a price, send two or three pictures using our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
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