Derbyshire · England
Bath Repair for Shottlegate homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Shottlegate. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Damage beneath the taps
How we handle bath repair in Shottlegate
Most bath damage, from chips and cracks to rust spots and holes, is repaired in place. Nothing is unplumbed, the tiles aren’t touched, and the repaired area is colour-matched so it blends in. Whether it’s rusty patches near the plughole and scuffs and scratches in the surface, we can normally put it right, whatever the material.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are not left on your own once we have gone.
- Where
- Shottlegate (DE56)
- County
- Derbyshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Have new chips seen to early
A repaired bath needs no special treatment, beyond gentle cleaning. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners and give it a rinse after each bath.
Avoid standing in a cracked acrylic bath until it’s fixed. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and water can get through to the floor below.
Shottlegate and nearby
Shottlegate is about 2 miles west of Belper, in Derbyshire. Jobs in Shottlegate are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. We cover 532 places in Derbyshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 41 miles away.
We work across DE56 and the streets around it. We regularly work on streets such as Ashbourne Road, Lambhouse Lane and The Drive and the roads around them. If you are just outside Shottlegate, we cover Cowers Lane (1 mile west), Blackbrook (1 mile north-east), Hazelwood (1 mile south-east), Farnah Green (1 mile east) and Shottle (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ilkeston (10 miles east), Long Eaton (13 miles south-east), Heanor (7 miles east), Ripley (5 miles east), Langley Mill (8 miles east) and Matlock (8 miles north).
Local landmarks in Shottlegate
We visit homes around Church of St John the Evangelist, among other places. Shottlegate’s nearest station is Belper station, roughly 1.8 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Strutt's North Mill (1.6 miles east) and Babington Hospital (1.6 miles east). For a walk, there is Alport Height and Wyver Lane Nature Reserve.
- Other local spots include Belper Urban District (2.1 miles east)
How the visit works
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will get on with it. The job generally runs to two to three hours for most chips, including clearing up.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- Once it has cured, typically by the next day, the bath is ready to use.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Clear the area around the damage
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Ask for a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Related advice
What your bath is made of matters
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. They do not rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
Signs you need bath repair in Shottlegate
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: a shampoo bottle, a shower head, a tile or a tool during a refit. On enamelled baths, a chip that reaches the metal lets water in, and rust follows.
The things customers normally mention when they call are:
- Damage beneath the taps
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Snagging damage from a refit
What to look for in a quote
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What prep work is covered
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
Shottlegate: your questions answered
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including pastel and older colours.
Will I be able to see the repair?
The goal is a repair that blends in. The rest of the bath’s condition makes a difference.
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners in Shottlegate.
How quickly can you book me in?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It clears as the materials cure.
Will the price change on the day?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
Honest limits
We’d rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so these are the limits:
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- A steel bath rusted through
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Shottlegate
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s natural to want to try a repair 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 do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Shottlegate
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Shottlegate as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
Should you replace it?
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: tiles along the rim usually crack when it comes out, the panel may not fit the new one, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. A repair skips all of it. Our bath repair starts from £95. Compared with replacing, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- No extra charge for your area
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Colour-matched on site
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
Take a look at our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Towns and villages near Shottlegate
What else we do in Shottlegate
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
