Lincolnshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Tetney Lock, Lincolnshire
Fixed-price bath repair in Tetney Lock and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Rust spots around the plughole
Can I fix it myself?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
About our bath repair in Tetney Lock
A repair fixes just the damaged area and blends it into the rest of the bath, which is far cheaper than replacing a fitted bath. Most baths can be used again the next day. Our repair technicians work on cast iron enamel, roll-top & freestanding and whirlpool & spa baths, and common reasons people contact us are rusty patches near the plughole and chips under the taps.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Tetney Lock (DN36)
- Region
- Lincolnshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Tetney Lock: your questions answered
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
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 access behind the panel is important.
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes, coloured baths are no problem. We tint the finish to your bath on site.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
Is there any odour?
A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
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Signs you need bath repair in Tetney Lock
A cracked acrylic bath generally wasn’t supported properly. Loose legs, no proper cradle or a floor that gives let the bath move until the acrylic gives way.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Rust by the waste and overflow
Questions to ask before you book
- How the room is protected while they work
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- How soon you can use it again
- How changes to the job are handled
Tetney Lock and the surrounding area
Tetney Lock is about 4 miles south-east of Cleethorpes, in Lincolnshire. From the centre of Tetney Lock to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We work in 732 places across Lincolnshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Leeds, about 68 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the DN36 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover include Humberston (3 miles north-west), Holton le Clay (3 miles west), New Waltham (4 miles north-west), Cleethorpes (4 miles north-west) and Old Clee (5 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Louth (9 miles south), Mablethorpe (15 miles south-east), Caistor (14 miles west), North Somercotes (6 miles south-east), Grimoldby (10 miles south) and Brookenby (9 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Tetney Lock
Around Tetney Lock, we work in homes near Crown & Anchor pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Cleethorpes station, about 4.7 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Diana (5.5 miles north-west).
Repairing versus replacing in Tetney Lock
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and replacing like for like isn’t cheap. A repair keeps it in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing generally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- No extra charge for your area
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- One visit for most repairs
See our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Work for landlords and builders
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How much damage there is
Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Tetney Lock. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
How to get a fixed quote
You can typically get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
Send us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your DN36 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Looking after it afterwards
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Store metal items away from the bath
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
Don’t leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, because they can mark the enamel. And fix dripping taps promptly.
A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.
What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Exposed steel rusts fast, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
What happens on the day
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you’re not left guessing. Once we are there, the work takes two to three hours for most chips in most cases. We leave the room clean.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- 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 day after, the bath is ready to use.
How to prepare
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Have a window or extractor fan available
How to get a price
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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