County Durham · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Shotton Colliery, County Durham
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Shotton Colliery, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
About our bath repair in Shotton Colliery
It pays to repair bath damage while it’s small. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. We regularly repair pressed steel enamel, acrylic and cast iron enamel, and the jobs we see most are scratches you can feel with a fingernail and a chip where the taps sit.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in County Durham.
- Area
- Shotton Colliery (DH6)
- Region
- County Durham
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Shotton Colliery
Do you cover the entire of County Durham?
Everywhere in the UK, Shotton Colliery included. There’s no extra charge for travel.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Normally, yes, if we can reach behind it. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
What do you need from me?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Is a bath repair permanent?
A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps.
Do you cover Shotton Colliery?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Shotton Colliery for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details and we will handle the rest.
For anyone letting property in or around Shotton Colliery, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
What we can’t put right
We’d rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- A steel bath rusted through
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. We give every job a fixed price from photos. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The material
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Shotton Colliery. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
How to get a fixed price
You can take the photos on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Make sure they show:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Natural light rather than flash
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
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How it works
When we visit, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job generally takes a few hours, depending on the damage. We clean up when we are done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Keep a parking space free if you can
How to get a price
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. There is no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
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Shotton Colliery and nearby
Shotton Colliery is about 2 miles west of Peterlee, in County Durham. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so there is no waiting around. Shotton Colliery is one of 329 places in County Durham where we work. We work right across the region, from Shotton Colliery to Newcastle upon Tyne (about 19 miles away).
Jobs in DH6 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Bridge Road, Station Road and Thornhill Road, and we cover them all. Close by, we cover Old Shotton (2 miles south-east), Wingate (2 miles south), Peterlee (2 miles east), Little Thorpe (2 miles north-east) and Castle Eden (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Durham (7 miles west), Newton Aycliffe (12 miles south-west), Bishop Auckland (14 miles south-west), Spennymoor (9 miles south-west), Seaham (6 miles north) and Chester-le-Street (10 miles north-west).
What’s near Shotton Colliery
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Shotton Primary School, St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College and St Saviour's Church. The nearest railway station is Horden station, about 3.5 miles east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Easington (2.7 miles north-east) and Peterlee Community Hospital (2.5 miles east). Open spaces near Shotton Colliery include Beacon Hill.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour-matched, in much the same way.
Looking after it afterwards
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Store metal items away from the bath
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before using the bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.
DIY kit or professional repair?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
Repair or replace in Shotton Colliery?
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why us?
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
See our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
