Hertfordshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in St Nicholas, Hertfordshire
Damaged bath in St Nicholas? We put it right where it is, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- A chip where the taps sit
About our bath repair in St Nicholas
Most of our bath repairs take a few hours, and the bath is back in use the day after. There is no need to book a plumber or tiler, because the bath does not move. Whether it’s damage beneath the taps and rust by the waste and overflow, we can generally put it right, whatever the material.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in St Nicholas as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- St Nicholas (SG1, SG2)
- Area hub
- Hertfordshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Signs you need bath repair in St Nicholas
A bath gets knocked about more than you’d think: bottles, shower heads and razors are dropped every day, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Sooner or later, most baths pick up a chip.
People generally call us after spotting something like this:
- Chips on the rim or sides
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Chips under the taps
Before you book anyone
- How the colour is matched
- Who will actually do the work
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
St Nicholas: your questions answered
How quickly can you book me in?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Can you redo an old repair?
Yes. We take out the old repair and do it properly. Mention it when you send photos.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Is a bath repair permanent?
It should, as long as the bath is firm and the area was prepared well. It carries our one-year guarantee.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
More services for St Nicholas
Repair or replace in St Nicholas?
For damage in one or two places, a repair is the obvious choice. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it’s done in one visit, and nothing else in the room changes. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.
Why St Nicholas customers choose us
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Everything repaired in place
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Most jobs done in one visit
Read our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. You will know the full cost before you book. We take into account:
- The type of damage
- The material and finish
- How many areas need work
- How easy the damage is to reach
The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. You’ll see the full price before you book, with no extras added later.
How to get a fixed price
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Where you are, by postcode
- Any details about the material
- Natural light rather than flash
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
Landlord and trade work in St Nicholas
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
St Nicholas and the surrounding area
St Nicholas is about 1 mile north of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. We visit homes and businesses in St Nicholas and the surrounding area, so there’s no workshop to go to. St Nicholas is one of 381 towns and villages in Hertfordshire we cover. We work right across the region, from St Nicholas to London (about 30 miles away).
Our visits in SG1 and SG2 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include York Road, Ripon Road and Drury Lane. Neighbouring places we cover include Rooks Nest (1 mile west), Pin Green (1 mile south-west), Chells (1 mile south-east), Stevenage (1 mile south) and Bedwell (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover St Albans (14 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (15 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles south), Harpenden (10 miles south-west), Hitchin (4 miles north-west) and Hoddesdon (14 miles south-east).
Near you in St Nicholas
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Nobel School, Church of Saint Nicholas and All Saints Church, among other places. St Nicholas’s nearest station is Stevenage station, about 2 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Wymondley Castle (2.7 miles north-west) and Stevenage Museum (1.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Pryor's Wood.
The process
Once we are through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes two to three hours for most chips, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, generally the next day.
Before we arrive
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Getting a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can price the job.
Related advice
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour-matched, just like other baths.
Aftercare tips
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
Treat the repaired area like the rest of the bath: warm water, washing-up liquid and a soft cloth. Avoid scourers and gritty cream cleaners.
A small chip is a quick job. Left alone, they stain and can rust, so early repair saves time and money.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
