Kent · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Thong, Kent
Our repair technicians come to Thong for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Damage beneath the taps
How we handle bath repair in Thong
We’ve repaired just about every kind of bath damage: chips from dropped bottles, rust round the plughole, cracks in acrylic and holes from falling tools. All of it is repaired where the bath stands with a one-year guarantee. We regularly repair roll-top & freestanding, whirlpool & spa baths and acrylic, and the jobs we see most are cracks in an acrylic bath and chips under the taps.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Thong as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Thong (DA12)
- County
- Kent
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we work around Thong
Thong is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. Customers in Thong get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Thong is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
Our visits in DA12 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. If you’re just outside Thong, we cover Upper Ifield (1 mile east), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile east), Shorne (1 mile east), Chalk (1 mile north) and Higham (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Northfleet (3 miles north-west) and Swanley (10 miles west).
Landmarks near Thong
In Thong, that means homes near Church of St Peter and St Paul, Thamesview School and Riverview Infant School and the streets around them. The closest station to Thong is Sole Street station, about 2.2 miles south-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Rochester Castle (4.5 miles east) and Gravesham Museum (2.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. There is no area surcharge for Thong. What changes the price is:
- What the surface is made of
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The size and number of damaged areas
We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Quotes from your pictures
You can take the photos on your phone. Just make sure we can see:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Natural light rather than flash
- Any details about the material
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
FAQs for Thong
Are you accredited?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
The whole UK, including all of Kent. Just include your postcode and we will offer you dates.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners.
What about rust by the waste?
Yes. We remove the rust and loose enamel, seal and fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
Do you come to Thong?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Thong. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Will the repair show?
On a bath in good condition, a colour matched repair is very hard to spot. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
Do you charge for travel?
We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Looking after it afterwards
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Rinse it down after each bath
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
For the first few days, keep heavy bottles off the repaired spot. After that, normal gentle cleaning is fine without abrasive products.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, so water cannot get in. Remove it before the repair.
How it works
On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. Expect it to take two to three hours for most chips. We clean up when we’re done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the following day.
Before we arrive
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
How to get a price
For most jobs, photos 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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Do you need bath repair in Thong?
Rust typically starts where water sits, by the plughole, beneath dripping taps or in an unrepaired chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- A chipped rim or side
- Chips under the taps
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
Comparing quotes
- If travel is included in the price
- How soon you can use it again
- What protection goes down before work starts
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
Landlords, agents and businesses in Thong
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
If you manage property in Thong, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we will price them together.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
Places near Thong
Other services in Thong
Honest limits
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Materials we repair
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
Should you replace it?
People frequently assume a cracked or chipped bath has to come out. In most cases it doesn’t: a proper repair gives it years more use, and costs far less than the disruption of a replacement. Prices start from £95. The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. You’ll see the full price before you book, with no extras added later.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Thong
- One price list for the entire UK
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
Read our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
