Hertfordshire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Uppend, Hertfordshire
Bath repair across Uppend and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips under the taps
- A cracked acrylic bath
Bath repair in Uppend, done in place
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. Each material is repaired a little differently: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. Our repair technicians work on acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and pressed steel enamel, and common reasons people contact us are chips caused by builders and cracks in an acrylic bath.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll come back.
- Area
- Uppend (CM23)
- County
- Hertfordshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
When we would advise against a repair
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. There’s no area surcharge for Uppend. The price reflects:
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How many items we do on one visit
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before you book.
Quotes from your pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- What it’s made of, if you know
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
Keeping it looking good
So the finish stays in good condition:
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Have new chips seen to early
- Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
Treat the repaired area like the rest of the bath: warm water, washing-up liquid and a soft cloth. Keep scouring pads and gritty cleaners away from it.
Avoid standing in a cracked acrylic bath until it’s fixed. Every use opens the crack a little more, and water can get through to the floor below.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: tiles along the rim typically crack when it comes out, the panel may not fit the new one, and a plumber has to disconnect and reconnect everything. Repairing the damage avoids all of that. Our bath repair starts from £95. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why us?
- Most jobs done in one visit
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- A fixed quote before booking
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
Read our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Landlord and trade work in Uppend
For anyone letting property in or around Uppend, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we’ll price them together.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Our work in Uppend
Uppend is about 3 miles north of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. Wherever you are in the CM23 postcode area, we come to you. Uppend is one of 381 towns and villages in Hertfordshire where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 30 miles away.
All of CM23 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Uppend: Mount Pleasant (1 mile north-east), Farnham (1 mile south), Manuden (1 mile east), The Willows (2 miles north-west) and Stocking Pelham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (14 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (3 miles south), Hoddesdon (13 miles south-west), Hertford (12 miles south-west), Ware (10 miles south-west) and Baldock (15 miles west).
Landmarks near Uppend
Our clients here include homes close to Farnham Church of England Primary School and Church of St Mary the Virgin. For rail, the closest station is Stansted Mountfitchet station, roughly 2.9 miles east. A little further out are Bishops Stortford Local History Museum (2.4 miles south) and Herts and Essex Hospital (3.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
How it works
Once we’re 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 two to three hours for most chips, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- Once it has cured, usually by the day after, the bath is ready to use.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Getting a price
For a price in Uppend, 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.
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Also in Uppend
When to call us in Uppend
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: a shampoo bottle, a shower head, a tile or a tool during a refit. On enamelled baths, a chip that reaches the metal will start to rust.
If you can see any of these, send us a picture:
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Chips caused by builders
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Questions to ask before booking
- What protection goes down before work starts
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How long it needs to cure
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
Questions from Uppend
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before and we’ll plan for it.
Will the repair show?
We aim for a repair you can’t easily find. How well it disappears depends on the condition of the rest of the bath, and we’ll tell you what to expect.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Most of the time. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so we need access under the bath.
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