Kent · England
Bath Repair in Upchurch
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Upchurch, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
Bath repair at your home in Upchurch
We repair just the damaged spot and colour-match it to the bath, which costs far less than replacing a fitted bath and the tiles around it. You can normally use the bath the next day. We regularly repair acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and pressed steel enamel, and the jobs we see most are cracks in an acrylic bath and chips on the rim or sides.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will come back.
- Area
- Upchurch (ME9, ME8)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I fix it myself?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
What we do, step by step
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which typically takes a morning or an afternoon. If anything looks different from your photos, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.
- First, we check the damage against your photos and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Open a window if you can
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Getting a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
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Landlord and trade work in Upchurch
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
For anyone letting property in or around Upchurch, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we will price them together.
Places near Upchurch
What else we do in Upchurch
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- How many items we do on one visit
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The material and finish
- Access to the area
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Quotes from your pictures
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Details of any past repairs
- What it’s made of, if you know
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
About Upchurch
Upchurch is about 3 miles east of Gillingham, in Kent. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. Upchurch is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our jobs stretch from Upchurch to London (about 33 miles away).
Our visits in ME9 and ME8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes on The Street, Crosier Court and Horsham Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Lower Halstow (1 mile east), Breach (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile south-west), Lower Rainham (1 mile west) and Newington (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles south-east), Gravesend (12 miles west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles west) and Minster (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Upchurch
We visit homes around Berengrave Chalk Pit, Holywell Primary School and Leigh Academy Rainham. The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Bayford Court (4.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Exposed steel rusts fast, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. They do not rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
Your questions about bath repair in Upchurch
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
How do I get a price for bath repair in Upchurch?
Prices start from £95. We give a fixed price based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your ME9 postcode.
Will the repair show?
On a bath in good condition, a colour-matched repair is very hard to spot. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit typically costs less than separate visits. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a fitted bath normally involves a plumber, removing the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and getting rid of the old bath. Repairing it fixes just the damaged area in a single visit. Prices start from £95. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Upchurch. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Upchurch
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Same prices wherever you are
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
See our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What we’re called out for in Upchurch
Dropped items cause the majority of chips, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: poor support underneath, so the bath flexes when it’s full.
Contact us if you’ve noticed any of these:
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Chips under the taps
- Deep scratches in acrylic
Before you book anyone
- Who will actually do the work
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Whether the price covers travel
- How long it needs to cure
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we repair
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
