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Bath chip & crack repair in Swinton, North Yorkshire

Bath repair across Swinton and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Cracks in an acrylic bath
  • Damage beneath the taps
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair near Swinton

Should you replace it?

For damage in one or two places, a repair is the obvious choice. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it takes one visit, and nothing else in the room changes. Prices start from £95. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

Why book with us

  • Colour-matched on site
  • Work done at your home or business
  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited

See our pricing or bath cost comparison.

About our bath repair in Swinton

We repair just the damaged spot and colour-match it to the bath, which costs far less than replacing a fitted bath. You can typically use the bath the next day. If you’re dealing with damage beneath the taps and cracks in an acrylic bath, we can typically put it right, on acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and whirlpool & spa baths alike.

Every repair is covered by a one-year guarantee.

Where
Swinton (HG4)
Region
North Yorkshire
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Broken acrylic bath corner, rebuilt and refinished (before and after)

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Composite and resin

Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, just like other baths.

Pressed steel

Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Exposed steel rusts fast, especially around the waste, so early repairs matter.

Aftercare tips

Once the work has cured, treat it gently:

  • Give the bath a quick rinse after use
  • Have new chips seen to early
  • Ensure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
  • Store metal items away from the bath

There’s nothing special to do after a repair, beyond gentle cleaning. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners and give it a rinse after each bath.

Rust under enamel spreads surprisingly quickly. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so it pays to deal with it early.

What bath repair costs

Repairs from £95. You will know the full cost before booking. We look at:

  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • Access to the area

Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it.

Quotes from your pictures

When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:

  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • A picture taken from further back
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • Natural light rather than flash

Most clients in Swinton get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

What we do, step by step

It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which normally takes a few hours, depending on the damage. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.

  1. First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
  2. Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
  3. The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
  4. The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
  5. The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.

Before we arrive

  • Ensure the area is dry
  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
  • Make sure the room can be ventilated

Get a quote

There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.

Send photos for a quote

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Swinton and nearby

Swinton is about 8 miles north-west of Ripon, in North Yorkshire. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We work in all 626 towns and villages across North Yorkshire. We work right across the region, from Swinton to Leeds (28 miles away).

Our visits in HG4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you are just outside Swinton, we cover Masham (1 mile north-east), Healey (2 miles west), Grewelthorpe (2 miles south), High Ellington (3 miles north-west) and Mickley (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ripon (8 miles south-east), Catterick Garrison (11 miles north), Northallerton (13 miles north-east), Richmond (14 miles north), Thirsk (14 miles east) and Colburn (12 miles north).

Near you in Swinton

We visit homes around Kings Head Hotel, Masham Church of England VA Primary School and St Mary's Church and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Aldburgh (1.3 miles south-east).

Map of Swinton © OpenStreetMap contributors

Common problems we fix in Swinton

Rust usually starts where water sits, around the waste, under the taps or in an old chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.

People usually call us when they notice something like this:

  • Rust by the waste and overflow
  • Chips under the taps
  • Chips along the edge of the bath
  • Deep scratches in acrylic

Questions to ask before you book

  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • Who will actually do the work
  • What preparation is included
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT

How to compare quotes

Questions from Swinton

Is there a call-out fee?

We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.

Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?

Generally. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.

Is it safe with children and pets around?

Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, so the repair isn’t disturbed while it cures.

Do you cover the entire of North Yorkshire?

We cover the whole UK, including Swinton and the rest of North Yorkshire. Send your postcode with your pictures and we’ll offer you dates.

Will you leave a mess?

Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.

Can you do more than one item on the same visit?

Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.

What does bath repair cost?

Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item and your postcode.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.

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.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Swinton

If you manage property in Swinton, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we will come back with a combined price.

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.

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