Cheshire West and Chester · England

Bath chip & crack repair in Tilston, Cheshire West and Chester

Problem with your bath in Tilston? We repair it in place, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips caused by builders
  • Damage beneath the taps
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

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Repairing versus replacing in Tilston

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 entire surface is worn, re-enamelling may make more sense, and we will tell you. Our bath repair starts from £95. 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.

Why us?

  • We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • One visit for most repairs
  • One-year guarantee on every repair

Read our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Bath repair in Tilston without replacing anything

Repairing baths is what we do most. Chips on the rim, rust around the waste and cracks in acrylic are all fixed without removing the bath, typically in a single visit. Common call-outs are for a failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting and damage beneath the taps, on acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and pressed steel enamel.

We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.

Before and after: a chipped, rust-stained bath around the plughole
Where
Tilston (SY14)
County
Cheshire West and Chester
Cover
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Pressed steel

Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.

Acrylic

Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. They do not rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.

When a repair isn’t the answer

Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:

  • A steel bath rusted through
  • A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
  • Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath

Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.

Materials we repair

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

Your questions about bath repair in Tilston

Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?

Often, yes, as long as we can get to the back of the crack to support it. Check under the bath panel, or send us a photo.

I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?

Yes. We take out the old repair and do it properly. Tell us about it when you send pictures.

Is there any odour?

It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.

Do I have to be there?

Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.

When can I have a bath again?

Usually within a day, depending on the repair.

Is there a call-out fee?

No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.

What happens once I’ve sent pictures?

We look at the photos and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.

Do you cover Tilston?

Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to Tilston. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Tilston

We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we will handle the rest.

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Cheshire West and Chester and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.

How to care for the repair

A little care keeps the finish looking good. We recommend:

  • Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
  • Give the bath a quick rinse after use
  • Ensure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
  • Have new chips seen to early

Don’t leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, as they can leave rust marks. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.

A small chip is a quick job. Leave them and they collect dirt, stain and, on metal baths, rust, so it’s worth getting them done early.

What bath repair costs

Prices start from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Tilston. What changes the price is:

  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • Access to the area
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • The colour and finish to match

A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book, with no extras added later.

Send pictures for a quote

Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To make it quick:

  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • Any details about the material
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • One sharp close-up of the damage

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.

DIY kit or professional repair?

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.

If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.

About Tilston

Tilston is about 7 miles east of Wrexham, in Cheshire West and Chester. We travel to homes and businesses in Tilston, so there’s no workshop to go to. Tilston is one of 224 towns and villages in Cheshire West and Chester we cover. Our jobs stretch from Tilston to Liverpool (25 miles away).

All of SY14 is covered. Whether you live on Church Road, Rookery Road and Inveresk Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. If you’re just outside Tilston, we cover Horton Green (1 mile south), Stretton (1 mile north-west), Barton (2 miles north), Crewe-by-Farndon (3 miles north-west) and Coddington (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Chester (10 miles north), Winsford (15 miles north-east), Boughton (10 miles north), Hoole (10 miles north), Newtown (10 miles north) and Over (14 miles north-east).

Local landmarks in Tilston

In Tilston, that means homes near Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School, Carden Arms and St Mary's Church and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Castle Hill motte (3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Bickerton Hill.

Map of Tilston © OpenStreetMap contributors

How the visit works

We turn up at the time we agreed with you and checks the damage against your pictures first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. The work itself takes a few hours, depending on the damage, and we leave the room as we found it.

  1. We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
  2. We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
  3. We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
  4. Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
  5. We leave it to cure; you can typically use the bath the day after.

Preparing for the visit

  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing

Get a quote

For a price in Tilston, photos are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

Send pictures for a quote

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