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Bath Repair for Throwley homes

Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Throwley, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Cracks in an acrylic bath
  • Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair for Throwley homes

Our work in Throwley

Throwley is about 4 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Customers in Throwley get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our jobs stretch from Throwley to London (about 44 miles away).

Our technicians cover all of ME13. We also cover the places around Throwley: Throwley Forstal (1 mile south), Sheldwich (1 mile north-east), Badlesmere (1 mile east), Sheldwich Lees (1 mile east) and Eastling (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).

Around Throwley

Our clients here include homes close to Church of St Michael and All Angels and the streets around them. Throwley’s nearest station is Faversham station, about 3.6 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (2.7 miles north-west).

Map of Throwley © OpenStreetMap contributors

Bath repair at your home in Throwley

It pays to repair bath damage while it’s small. Exposed metal on enamelled baths soon rusts, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. Common call-outs are for an old repair that has yellowed or come loose and impact holes in acrylic, on whirlpool & spa baths, cast iron enamel and acrylic.

Every job is backed for twelve months. We return to put right any problem with the work.

Acrylic bath corner rebuilt by Surface Doctor, before and after
Location
Throwley (ME13)
Region
Kent
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Price
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

FAQs for Throwley

Can rust on a bath be repaired?

Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.

Will the repair last?

Done properly, a repair lasts for years, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps.

What information do you need?

Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.

When can I have a bath again?

Typically the next day. We will tell you the exact curing time when we finish.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.

Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?

Normally, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a photo.

Do you cover Throwley?

We do. Repair technicians travel to Throwley from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.

Repair or replace in Throwley?

People often assume a cracked or chipped bath has to come out. In most cases it doesn’t: a proper repair gives it years more use, without the cost and upheaval of replacing it. Prices start from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book.

Why Throwley customers choose us

  • Everything repaired in place
  • Usually one visit, start to finish
  • Colour-matched on site
  • We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing

Read our pricing or bath cost comparison.

What bath repair costs

Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. This is what makes a difference:

  • How much damage there is
  • What kind of damage it is
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • What the surface is made of

The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.

Getting a price from photos

Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:

  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • Something in shot to show the size
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area

We price from pictures so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.

For landlords and businesses

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Kent and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.

The process

Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. On site, it takes a few hours, depending on the damage. The room is left tidy.

  1. We protect the bath and the floor around it.
  2. The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
  3. We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
  4. Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
  5. We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, typically the next day.

Preparing for the visit

  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access

Getting a price

Send us a photo of the damage and one of the entire item, with your ME13 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.

Get a fixed quote

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DIY kit or professional repair?

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, 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 frequently lifts.

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.

Aftercare tips

After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:

  • Check that an acrylic bath doesn’t move when you stand in it
  • Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
  • Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
  • Don’t scrub with anything abrasive

Look after the repair the same way as the bath: a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs. Keep scouring pads and gritty cleaners away from it.

Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, to keep water out. Remove it before the repair.

Do you need bath repair in Throwley?

A bath gets knocked about more than you’d think: everyday items get dropped into it all the time, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Sooner or later, most baths pick up a chip.

Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:

  • A hole punched through by something heavy
  • Damage beneath the taps
  • Cracks in an acrylic bath
  • Rust by the waste and overflow

Questions to ask before you book

  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • What prep work is covered
  • How soon you can use it again
  • Whether a trained technician does the job

Choosing a repair company

Different materials, different repairs

Composite and resin

Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour-matched, just like other baths.

Pressed steel

Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.

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