Suffolk · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Tunstall, Suffolk
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Tunstall, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Holes from dropped items
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
Bath repair at your home in Tunstall
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. A repair stops both. We regularly repair roll-top & freestanding, acrylic and pressed steel enamel, and people most often call us about chips under the taps and scuffs and scratches in the surface.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Tunstall (IP12)
- County
- Suffolk
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairs by material
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, in much the same way.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
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What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- The colour and finish to match
- How much damage there is
- Doing more than one item at once
- The material and finish
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Send photos for a quote
Phone pictures are fine. Make sure they show:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Natural light rather than flash
- A picture taken from further back
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.
How the visit works
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will take it from there. The job generally runs to a few hours, depending on the damage.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, typically the following day.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking or access
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Getting a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can give you a fixed price the same day in most cases.
Advice
About Tunstall
Tunstall is about 10 miles north-east of Kesgrave, in Suffolk. Anywhere in IP12, we come to you. Tunstall is one of 731 places in Suffolk we cover. We work right across the region, from Tunstall to London (about 80 miles away).
Our visits in IP12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether you live on Tunstall Green, School Road and Snape Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Blaxhall (1 mile north-east), Stone Common (1 mile north), Rendlesham (2 miles south-west), Little Glemham (2 miles north-west) and Wantisden (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ipswich (14 miles south-west), Felixstowe (13 miles south), Kesgrave (10 miles south-west), Woodbridge (7 miles south-west), Stoke (14 miles south-west) and Maidenhall Estate (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Tunstall
Around Tunstall, we work in homes near The Green Man pub and Church of St Michael. The nearest railway station is Wickham Market station, roughly 2.1 miles west of the centre. A little further out are St Audry's Hospital (5.1 miles west) and Plomesgate Rural District (2.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Blaxhall Common.
What we’re called out for in Tunstall
Rust tends to begin where water collects, by the plughole, beneath dripping taps or in an unrepaired chip. Once water reaches the steel or iron, rust spreads under the enamel.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- A chipped rim or side
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
What your quote should include
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- If travel is included in the price
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
Should I try a DIY kit first?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
Repair or replace: which is better?
When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It’s quicker, cheaper and far less disruptive, and you keep the bath you chose. If the whole surface is worn, re-enamelling may make more sense, and we will tell you. 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.
Why book with us
- A fixed quote before you book
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Same prices wherever you are
- No need to remove anything
Read our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Landlord and trade work in Tunstall
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Tunstall as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
How to look after the repair
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- Do not scrub with anything abrasive
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before using the bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and water can get through to the floor below.
FAQs for Tunstall
Is a bath repair permanent?
A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps it last.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
What do you need from me?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Which areas do you work in?
All of Suffolk, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes, coloured baths are no problem. We tint the finish to your bath on site.
Can you price it without visiting?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos can’t show what we need.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
