Gateshead · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Street Gate, Gateshead
Bath repair in and around Street Gate: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Impact holes in acrylic
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so repair chips early.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Bath repair in Street Gate, done in place
A typical bath repair is a few hours’ work, and the bath is back in use the following day. You will not need a plumber or tiler, because the bath doesn’t move. We are frequently asked to fix rust spots around the plughole and chips under the taps, in cast iron enamel, acrylic and pressed steel enamel.
Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Location
- Street Gate (NE16)
- County
- Gateshead
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Covering Street Gate
Street Gate is about 1 mile south of Whickham, in Gateshead. Book a date that suits you, and you will know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. We work in 49 places across Gateshead, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of NE16 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We regularly work on streets such as Lilac Avenue, Pennyfine Road and Iris Walk and the roads around them. Nearby, we also work in Sunniside (1 mile west), Marley Hill (1 mile south-west), Fellside (1 mile west), Whickham (1 mile north) and Lobley Hill (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gateshead (3 miles north-east), Blaydon (3 miles north-west), Ryton (5 miles north-west), Winlaton (3 miles north-west), Felling (5 miles north-east) and Crawcrook (6 miles north-west).
Near you in Street Gate
Typical jobs here are in homes near Washingwell Community Primary School, Whickham School and Whickham School, among other places. Street Gate’s nearest station is Dunston station, about 2.1 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Metrocentre (2.2 miles north) and Saltwell Park Museum (2.9 miles north-east). Not far away are Addison and Hedgefield Woods.
For landlords and businesses
Hospitality businesses 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.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. You’ll know the full cost before booking. We look at:
- The material
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How hard the colour is to match
A repair normally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from pictures
Before you send photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- One picture of the whole bath
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Any details about the material
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.
Towns and villages near Street Gate
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Questions from Street Gate
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We come back with a fixed quote. There’s no obligation to book.
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Regularly. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Are there extra charges for Street Gate?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Is there any odour?
Expect a mild smell while we are working, which fades afterwards.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
What do you need from me?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Keeping it looking good
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Deal with new chips early, before rust can start.
Small chips are quick to repair. Leave them and they collect dirt, stain and, on metal baths, rust, so it’s worth getting them done early.
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, a professional repair is worth it.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
What we can’t put right
We’d rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
- A steel bath rusted through
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
What we do, step by step
We agree an arrival time beforehand. On site, it takes two to three hours for most chips 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 tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, normally the following day.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking or access
- Clear the area around the damage
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
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 entire bath, we can price the job.
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Common problems we fix in Street Gate
Heavy toiletries are the biggest single cause of chips, with dropped shower heads close behind. Fittings cause damage too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Impact holes in acrylic
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Damage beneath the taps
- A kit repair that didn’t last
Questions to ask before you book
- How the colour is matched
- How long it needs to cure
- Who turns up on the day
- If travel is included in the price
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
