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Bath chip & crack repair in Tonge, Kent

Bath repair in Tonge without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed price from your photos, then book a visit.

  • Repairs from £95
  • A chip where the taps sit
  • An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

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Your questions about bath repair in Tonge

How long does the repair take to cure?

Normally by the following day, depending on the repair.

Can I add another job to the visit?

Yes. Doing several items on one visit usually costs less than separate visits. Send photos of everything you’d like done.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.

Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?

In most cases. Send us a picture of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.

Is my repair covered?

Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.

Can landlords book you?

Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners.

Do you repair coloured baths?

Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including older coloured suites.

What happens after I send pictures?

We come back with a fixed price, plus dates. There’s no obligation to book.

How we handle bath repair in Tonge

Repairing baths is what we do most. A chip by the taps, a crack in the base and a rust spot by the plughole are all fixed without removing the bath, normally in a single visit. Whether it’s rust by the waste and overflow and holes from dropped items, we can usually put it right.

Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.

Where
Tonge (ME9)
County
Kent
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Quotes
From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Bath enamel chip by the waste, filled and colour matched (before and after)

About Tonge

Tonge is about 2 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whether you’re in the middle of Tonge or on the outskirts, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Tonge is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 39 miles away.

All of ME9 is covered. Neighbouring places we cover include Tonge Corner (1 mile south), Milton Regis (1 mile west), Murston (1 mile south-west), Radfield (1 mile south) and Kemsley (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (11 miles east), Faversham (5 miles south-east) and Herne Bay (15 miles east).

Local landmarks in Tonge

Our customers here include homes close to Sittingbourne Community College, Milton Creek Country Park and Church of St Giles. The nearest railway station is Teynham station, about 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.1 miles west) and Castle Rough (1.3 miles north-west).

Map of Tonge © OpenStreetMap contributors

What a repair can’t fix

Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:

  • A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
  • A steel bath rusted through
  • A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)

Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.

Materials we work on in Tonge

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

Keeping it looking good

How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:

  • Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
  • Give the bath a quick rinse after use
  • Do not leave razors or cans standing in the bath
  • Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale

Keep metal objects like razors and cans off the surface, as they can leave rust marks. And fix dripping taps promptly.

Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, so water cannot get in. Take it off before we arrive.

What affects the price in Tonge

Repairs from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We take into account:

  • Access to the area
  • The type of damage
  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • How many items we do on one visit

Compared with replacing, repairing normally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.

Send pictures for a quote

Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:

  • Where you are, by postcode
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • One picture of the whole bath
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus

Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. There is no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.

Why repair rather than replace?

Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, the panel may not fit the new one, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. A repair skips all of it. Our bath repair starts from £95. The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking, with nothing added on the day.

Why us?

  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • Everything repaired in place
  • Fixed prices from your photos

See our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Tonge

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Tonge use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it generally costs far less than a refit.

The process

When we visit, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take two to three hours for most chips. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.

  1. We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
  2. Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
  3. We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
  4. The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
  5. The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.

How to prepare

  • Keep a parking space free if you can
  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access

How to get a price

The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos through our quote form or call us. We’ll say straight away whether it can be repaired.

Get a free quote

Related advice

When to call us in Tonge

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.

Keep an eye out for any of the following:

  • Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
  • A kit repair that didn’t last
  • Cracks in an acrylic bath
  • Chips along the edge of the bath

Questions to ask before booking

  • What preparation is included
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • How long it needs to cure

Our hiring checklist

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Cast iron

A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.

Acrylic

An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There is no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.

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