Derbyshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Unstone, Derbyshire
Local bath repair for Unstone: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage beneath the taps
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Bath repair at your home in Unstone
A repair fixes just the damaged area and blends it into the rest of the bath, which is far cheaper than replacing a fitted bath. You can generally use the bath the day after. Whether it’s scratches you can feel with a fingernail and a cracked acrylic bath, we can help, on cast iron enamel, pressed steel enamel and whirlpool & spa baths alike.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Area
- Unstone (S18)
- Area hub
- Derbyshire
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
Once we are through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a few hours, depending on the damage, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
How to get a price
Upload a picture of the damage and one of the entire item, with your S18 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
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Repairing versus replacing in Unstone
Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: removal and disposal, plumbing, a new panel, tiling and decorating. With a repair, it’s one visit and one price. 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 Unstone customers choose us
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- A fixed quote before booking
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
See our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Unstone questions
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Generally. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.
Do the materials smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes, we match coloured baths too. We tint the finish to your bath on site.
Can I fix it myself?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
What a repair cannot fix
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Unstone and nearby
Unstone is about 1 mile south-east of Dronfield, in Derbyshire. We visit customers in Unstone and the surrounding area, so there is no workshop to go to. Unstone is one of 532 places in Derbyshire where we work. Our jobs stretch from Unstone to Manchester (34 miles away).
Jobs in S18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Church Street, Main Road and St John's Road. Other places close to Unstone include Unstone Green (1 mile south), Hundall (1 mile east), Quoit Green (1 mile north-west), West Handley (2 miles east) and New Whittington (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chesterfield (4 miles south), Bolsover (8 miles south-east), Staveley (4 miles south-east), Matlock (11 miles south-west), Clay Cross (9 miles south) and South Normanton (14 miles south).
What’s near Unstone
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St Mary's, Unstone Junior School and Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School, among other places. The closest station to Unstone is Dronfield station, about 1.3 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Dronfield Urban District (1.3 miles north-west) and Chesterfield Royal Hospital (4.2 miles south-east).
When to call us in Unstone
Rust normally starts where water sits, around the waste, under the taps or in an old chip. Once water reaches the steel or iron, rust spreads under the enamel.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Chips caused by builders
- A chipped rim or side
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
Comparing quotes
- How changes to the job are handled
- What prep work is covered
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details and we will arrange it.
If you manage property in Unstone, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
How to look after the repair
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
- Ensure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
In the first few days, avoid putting weight or bottles on the repair. After that, normal gentle cleaning is fine without abrasive products.
Rust spreads under enamel faster than most people expect. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so it pays to deal with it early.
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, with a fused enamel surface. Chips can rust if left, but the bath itself lasts for generations, which makes it well worth repairing.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Exposed steel rusts fast, especially around the waste, so early repairs matter.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
