County Durham · England
Bath Repair in Tan Hills
We travel to Tan Hills for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips caused by builders
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
Bath repair in Tan Hills without replacing anything
Chips, cracks, rust spots and small holes is repaired in place. Nothing is unplumbed, the tiles aren’t touched, and the finish is matched to the rest of the bath. We work on cast iron enamel, roll-top & freestanding and acrylic, and the jobs we see most are holes from dropped items and chips under the taps.
You are covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Location
- Tan Hills (DH2)
- Area hub
- County Durham
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How to look after the repair
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
- Do not scrub with anything abrasive
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Store metal items away from the bath
In the first few days, avoid putting weight or bottles on the repair. After that, clean it as you would the rest of the bath, avoiding abrasives.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:
- The material
- How many items we do on one visit
- The type of damage
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Send photos for a quote
Two or three clear photos are generally enough. Try to include:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A picture taken from further back
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. There’s no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Where we work around Tan Hills
Tan Hills is about 2 miles south of Chester-le-Street, in County Durham. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Our technicians cover 329 places across County Durham. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 12 miles away.
All of DH2 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also travel to Kimblesworth (1 mile south), Plawsworth (1 mile north-east), Chester Moor (1 mile north), Pity Me (2 miles south) and Chester-le-Street (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Durham (3 miles south), Consett (10 miles west), Newton Aycliffe (14 miles south), Bishop Auckland (12 miles south), Spennymoor (8 miles south) and Seaham (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in Tan Hills
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Fyndoune Community College, St Philip and St James and Nettlesworth Primary School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Chester-Le-Street station, about 2.4 miles north. A little further out are Chester-le-Street (2.8 miles north) and Ankers House Museum (2.6 miles north-east).
What a repair cannot fix
A repair isn’t right for every job, including:
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Different materials, different repairs
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
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Tan Hills: your questions answered
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.
How do I book?
Some pictures, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, access to the room.
What happens next?
We come back with a fixed price. There’s no obligation to book.
Is a bath repair permanent?
Done properly, a repair lasts for years, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Will the repair show?
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.
Why repair rather than replace?
If the rest of the bath is in good condition, a repair is almost always the better choice. It costs less, takes less time and causes far less upheaval, and you keep the bath you chose. If the whole surface is worn, re-enamelling may make more sense, and we will tell you. Prices start from £95. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
Why book with us
- Work done at your home or business
- Colour-matched on site
- Everything repaired in place
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
Read our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Landlord and trade work in Tan Hills
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 can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
What we are called out for in Tan Hills
Dropped items cause the majority of chips, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: the bath is not properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
Most people contact us after spotting one of these:
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Impact holes in acrylic
- Deep scratches in acrylic
Comparing quotes
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How soon you can use it again
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Aftercare advice
Also near Tan Hills
What else we do in Tan Hills
The process
When we visit, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take two to three hours for most chips. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
Ask for a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
