Herefordshire · England

Bath chip & crack repair in Tillington, Herefordshire

Bath repair in Tillington without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed price from your photos, then we come to you.

  • Repairs from £95
  • An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
  • A hole punched through by something heavy
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair in Tillington

The process

We work cleanly and quietly, so you can stay at home while we are there. We protect the area first, then the work takes a morning or an afternoon. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to look after it.

  1. First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
  2. We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
  3. We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
  4. Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
  5. Once it has cured, typically by the following day, the bath is ready to use.

How to prepare

  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
  • Open a window if you can
  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work

How to get a price

Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job the same day in most cases.

Get a fixed price

Advice

Bath repair in Tillington without replacing anything

Chips, cracks, rust spots and small holes is repaired in place. Nothing is unplumbed, the tiles are not touched, and the finish is matched to the rest of the bath. Common call-outs are for scratches you can feel with a fingernail and chips caused by builders, on whirlpool & spa baths, cast iron enamel and pressed steel enamel.

We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.

Acrylic bath corner rebuilt by Surface Doctor, before and after
Location
Tillington (HR4)
Area hub
Herefordshire
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Price
From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Landlord and trade work in Tillington

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.

Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.

When a repair isn’t the answer

A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:

  • Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
  • Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
  • Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling

If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.

Surfaces we repair

  • Acrylic
  • Whirlpool & spa baths
  • Cast iron enamel
  • Roll-top & freestanding
  • Pressed steel enamel

Aftercare tips

Once the work has cured, treat it gently:

  • A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
  • Rinse it down after each bath
  • Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
  • Store metal items away from the bath

Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.

Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, so water can’t get in. Take it off before we arrive.

What affects the price in Tillington

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

  • Access to the area
  • What the surface is made of
  • How many areas need work
  • Whether we combine several jobs

Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access.

Quotes from your photos

Phone pictures are fine, there is no need for anything special. Ensure they show:

  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • One picture of the whole bath

For a price in Tillington, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

Questions from Tillington

Is the work guaranteed?

Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Which areas do you work in?

We work UK-wide, and that includes Tillington. Our prices are the same everywhere.

Do you charge for travel?

No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.

Does someone need to be in?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.

How do I book?

A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

In nearly every case. If pictures don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.

Will the repair last?

Done properly, a repair lasts for years, and ours come with a one-year guarantee. Gentle cleaning helps it last.

Is it messy?

Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.

What your bath is made of matters

Cast iron

Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, finished with fired enamel. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, which makes it well worth repairing.

Pressed steel

Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.

Do you need bath repair in Tillington?

Rust tends to begin where water collects, by the plughole, beneath dripping taps or in an unrepaired chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.

Typical reasons for a call-out include:

  • Rust by the waste and overflow
  • Holes from dropped items
  • Scuffs and scratches in the surface
  • Damage beneath the taps

What your quote should include

  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show

Our hiring checklist

About Tillington

Tillington is about 4 miles north-west of Hereford, in Herefordshire. We visit clients in Tillington and nearby villages, so there’s no workshop to go to. Tillington is one of 255 towns and villages in Herefordshire where we work. Our jobs stretch from Tillington to Birmingham (about 45 miles away).

We work across HR4 and the streets around it. That includes homes on Court Farm Drive, Badnage Lane and Round Oak View. We also travel to Tillington Common (1 mile north-west), Portway (2 miles east), Auberrow (2 miles north-east), Canon Pyon (2 miles north) and Wellington (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hereford (4 miles south-east), Leominster (8 miles north), Redhill (5 miles south-east), Newton Farm (5 miles south-east), Whitecross (4 miles south-east) and Eign Hill (5 miles south-east).

What’s near Tillington

In Tillington, that means homes near Burghill Community Academy and Church of St Mary, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Hereford station, roughly 4.3 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St. Mary's Hospital (1.7 miles south-east) and Mansell Lacy Moat (2.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Wyevale Wood and Merryhill.

Map of Tillington © OpenStreetMap contributors

Repair or replace in Tillington?

Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: removal and disposal, plumbing, a new panel, tiling and decorating. A repair is one job, done in one visit. Our bath repair starts from £95. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Tillington. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

Why book with us

  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
  • No extra charge for your area
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor

Read our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

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