Essex · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Takeley, Essex
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Takeley and across Essex. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Impact holes in acrylic
Covering Takeley
Takeley is about 5 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Our repair technicians cover all 644 towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 30 miles away.
Every address in CM22 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We regularly work on streets such as Station Road, Dunmow Road and The Pastures. We also cover the places around Takeley: Takeley Street (1 mile west), Smith's Green (1 mile east), Hope End Green (1 mile south-east), Little Canfield (1 mile east) and Puttock's End (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (13 miles south-east), Braintree (13 miles east), Harlow (9 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (11 miles north), Great Dunmow (4 miles east) and Epping (13 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Takeley
Around Takeley, we work in homes near Roseacres Primary School, Church of the Holy Trinity and The Four Ashes pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Stansted Airport station, about 1.4 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Little Easton Moat (3.2 miles north-east) and Herts and Essex Hospital (3.8 miles west). The countryside around Takeley includes Portingbury Hills and Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
About our bath repair in Takeley
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. The method changes with the material: metal baths need any rust dealt with first, and acrylic cracks need support from behind. We are often asked to fix a failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting and chips caused by builders, in roll-top & freestanding, pressed steel enamel and acrylic.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Takeley (CM22)
- County
- Essex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we cannot put right
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
How to look after the repair
Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Do not leave razors or cans standing in the bath
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before using the bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
Rust spreads under enamel faster than most people expect. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so it pays to deal with it early.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- Doing more than one item at once
- What kind of damage it is
- How much damage there is
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Takeley. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Getting a price from photos
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what to send:
- A photo taken from further back
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed price.
What we do, step by step
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job generally takes a morning or an afternoon. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the following day.
Before we arrive
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Ask for a price
To get a price, send two or three photos using our quote form or call us. We will say straight away if a repair is the right fix.
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Questions from Takeley
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes, we match coloured baths too. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
How invisible is a bath repair?
The goal is a repair that blends in. How well it disappears depends on the condition of the rest of the bath, and we will tell you what to expect.
How long before I can use the bath?
Most baths can be used the following day. We confirm the time before we leave.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
Often, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Check under the bath panel, or send us a picture.
Repairing versus replacing in Takeley
When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It costs less, takes less time and causes far less upheaval, and the bathroom stays as it is. Where the whole surface is tired, we may suggest re-enamelling instead. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why book with us
- Work done at your home or business
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Same prices wherever you are
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
Read our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Nearby places to Takeley
Also in Takeley
Should I try a DIY kit first?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
What your bath is made of matters
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, just like other baths.
When to call us in Takeley
Dropped items cause the majority of chips, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: poor support underneath, so the bath flexes when it’s full.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Damage beneath the taps
- Chips on the rim or sides
What your quote should include
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Aftercare advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
