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Bath chip & crack repair in Wakes Colne, Essex
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Wakes Colne, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Chips under the taps
Should you replace it?
For damage in one or two places, a repair is the obvious choice. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it’s done in one visit, and the bathroom stays exactly as it is. Our bath repair starts from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why us?
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
Read our pricing or bath cost comparison.
Bath repair in Wakes Colne without replacing anything
Whatever the damage, the aim is the same: a smooth, solid repair that blends in. Proper preparation, careful filling and shaping, then colour and gloss matching so it sits flush with the rest of the bath. We are frequently asked to fix a chip where the taps sit and a failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting, across whirlpool & spa baths, pressed steel enamel and acrylic.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
- Area
- Wakes Colne (CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Signs you need bath repair in Wakes Colne
Many chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted. Tradespeople drop tools and tiles into the bath, and the damage isn’t always spotted until later. We repair snagging damage like this regularly.
Look out for these signs:
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Damage beneath the taps
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
What to look for in a quote
- Who will actually do the work
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- What happens if they find more damage
What happens on the day
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a morning or an afternoon, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures 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
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Get a quote
Email us photos of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you are in Wakes Colne, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Related advice
What your bath is made of matters
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
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.
Common questions in Wakes Colne
Do the materials smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work, which fades afterwards.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Wakes Colne.
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
Usually, yes, as long as we can get to the back of the crack to support it. Check under the bath panel, or send us a picture.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just ensure the landlord agrees.
What happens next?
We come back with a fixed quote, plus dates. There’s no obligation to book.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Normally by the following day, though it depends on what we have done.
How do I book?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Generally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
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Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- What kind of damage it is
- How much damage there is
- The colour and finish to match
- Whether we combine several jobs
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book, with no extras added later.
How to get a fixed price
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- The material, if you know it
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Wakes Colne
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Wakes Colne 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.
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
What we can’t put right
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
About Wakes Colne
Wakes Colne is about 5 miles east of Halstead, in Essex. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Our repair technicians cover 644 places across Essex. You can also see our page for London, about 47 miles away.
Our repair technicians cover all of the CO6 postcode area. You will find streets such as Station Road, The Street and Colchester Road. With the A1124 close by, Wakes Colne is easy for our technicians to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Chappel (1 mile south), Rose Green (1 mile south-east), Swan Street (1 mile south), White Colne (1 mile west) and Great Tey (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Colchester (7 miles east), Braintree (9 miles west), Maldon (14 miles south), Witham (10 miles south-west), Camulodunum (6 miles south-east) and Halstead (5 miles west).
What’s near Wakes Colne
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St Barnabas, Colne Valley and The Swan pub and the streets around them. Wakes Colne has its own railway station: Chappel & Wakes Colne station. Well-known places in the area include Mount Bures (2.5 miles north) and Halstead Hospital (5.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Sergeants Orchard.
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