Derbyshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Stretton, Derbyshire
Bath repair in Stretton without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed price from your photos, then book a visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- A kit repair that didn’t last
About our bath repair in Stretton
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. Exposed metal on enamelled baths soon rusts, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. A repair stops both. Whether it’s chips along the edge of the bath and damage done while the bathroom was being fitted, we can help.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Location
- Stretton (DE55)
- Area hub
- Derbyshire
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlord and trade work in Stretton
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Swapping a damaged bath for a new one normally involves a plumber, lifting out the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and disposing of the old one. A repair deals only with the damage in a single visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Stretton
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Colour-matched on site
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
See our prices page or bath cost comparison.
How it works
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you’re not left guessing. On site, it takes a morning or an afternoon in most cases. The room is left tidy and you’ll know when it can be used.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- Once it has cured, generally by the next day, the bath is ready to use.
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
How to get a price
Send us a picture of the damage and one of the whole item, with your DE55 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Related advice
Stretton questions
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?
In most cases. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Will the repair last?
Yes, if it’s prepared properly and the bath is sound. It carries our one-year guarantee.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we will tell you.
Can pets and children be at home?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Can you quote from photos?
Generally, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
In most cases. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so we need access under the bath.
Stretton and the surrounding area
Stretton is about 6 miles south of Chesterfield, in Derbyshire. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Stretton is one of 532 places in Derbyshire where we work. Our jobs stretch from Stretton to Manchester (about 40 miles away).
Here we cover the DE55 postcode area. Jobs here include addresses on Hornbeam Way, Ash Road and Elmtree Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Stretton: Handley (1 mile west), Danesmoor (1 mile north-east), Clay Cross (1 mile north), Mickley (1 mile south) and Ogston (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chesterfield (6 miles north), Ilkeston (13 miles south), Belper (9 miles south), Heanor (10 miles south), Dronfield (11 miles north) and Ripley (7 miles south).
What’s near Stretton
Our clients here include homes close to St Bartholomew’s Church, Sharley Park Community Primary School and Tupton Hall School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Alfreton station, roughly 4 miles south-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Clay Cross Urban District (0.7 miles north) and Clay Cross Hospital (1 mile north).
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, finished with fired enamel. Chips can rust if left, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, so it’s always worth repairing.
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.
Keeping it looking good
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Do not leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
A repaired bath needs no special treatment, just sensible cleaning. Skip bleach and gritty creams 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.
When we’d advise against a repair
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we will tell you before we start. We cannot fix:
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we work on in Stretton
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
Nearby places to Stretton
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What affects the price in Stretton
Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Stretton. What changes the price is:
- Doing more than one item at once
- How many areas need work
- The material and finish
- How hard the colour is to match
The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. You will see the full price before booking, with no extras added later.
Send photos for a quote
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what to send:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- One picture of the whole bath
- Where you are, by postcode
If you’re in Stretton and want a price, photos are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Can I fix it myself?
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 doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
