Lincolnshire · England

Bath chip & crack repair in Toft, Lincolnshire

Damaged bath in Toft? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
  • An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair for Toft homes

Keeping it looking good

Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:

  • A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
  • Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
  • Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
  • Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it

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.

Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.

Bath repair at your home in Toft

Chips, cracks, rust spots and small holes is repaired in place. Nothing is unplumbed, your tiles stay as they are, and the repaired area is colour matched so it blends in. Typical jobs include a chipped rim or side and a kit repair that didn’t last, on pressed steel enamel, roll-top & freestanding and acrylic.

A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.

Area
Toft (PE10)
Region
Lincolnshire
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Quote
From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: a damaged acrylic bath corner repaired in place

Repairs by material

Cast iron

A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.

Acrylic

Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. There is no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.

Toft questions

Is a bath repair permanent?

It should, as long as the bath is firm and the area was prepared well. It carries our one-year guarantee.

Can you price it without visiting?

Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.

How much does bath repair cost in Toft?

Prices start from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.

What do you need from me?

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

Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?

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

Is there a guarantee?

All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.

What areas do you cover?

All of Lincolnshire, and the rest of the UK. There is no extra charge for travel.

What happens after I send pictures?

You’ll get a fixed quote back, usually with dates to choose from. You are under no obligation.

The process

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 a morning or an afternoon. We clean up when we’re done and let you know when you can use it again.

  1. We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
  2. Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
  3. We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
  4. We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
  5. Once it has cured, normally by the following day, the bath is ready to use.

Before we arrive

  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Ensure the area is dry

How to get a price

For a price in Toft, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

Send photos for a quote

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About Toft

Toft is about 2 miles south-west of Bourne, in Lincolnshire. Whether you are in the middle of Toft or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Toft is one of 732 towns and villages in Lincolnshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 65 miles away.

Here we cover the PE10 postcode area. We also travel to Witham on the Hill (1 mile west), Carlby (2 miles south-west), Braceborough (2 miles south), Scottlethorpe (3 miles north-west) and Careby (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Grantham (15 miles north-west), Spalding (11 miles east), Stamford (7 miles south-west), Market Deeping (6 miles south-east), Pinchbeck (12 miles north-east) and Paston (12 miles south-east).

Around Toft

Our clients here include homes close to Church of St Andrew and Bourne Grammar School. Further afield, we also cover the area around Bourne Castle (2.2 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Baston Fen.

Map of Toft © OpenStreetMap contributors

Should I try a DIY kit first?

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.

If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.

Do you need bath repair in Toft?

Rust normally starts where water sits, around the waste, under the taps or in an old chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.

Send us a picture if you notice any of these:

  • Rust by the waste and overflow
  • Damage beneath the taps
  • Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
  • A hole punched through by something heavy

Comparing quotes

  • How long it needs to cure
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price

How to compare quotes

Landlord and trade work in Toft

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Lincolnshire and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.

Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

How we price bath repair

Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. What matters most is:

  • The type of damage
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • What the surface is made of
  • Doing more than one item at once

The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking.

Send photos for a quote

A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:

  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • The material, if you know it
  • Details of any past repairs
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale

Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can price the job.

Why repair rather than replace?

A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, a new panel is frequently needed, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. Repairing the damage avoids all of that. Prices start from £95. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

What you get with us

  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • Colour mixed on the day to match

Read our prices page or bath cost comparison.

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