Medway · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Walderslade, Medway
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Walderslade and across Medway. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
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, and the work is guaranteed.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
Bath repair in Walderslade, done in place
Whether your bath is steel, cast iron or acrylic, we can repair it. The method changes with the material: metal baths need any rust dealt with first, and acrylic cracks need support from behind. If you are dealing with an old repair that has yellowed or come loose and hairline or through cracks in acrylic, we can usually put it right.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Area
- Walderslade (ME5)
- County
- Medway
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. Most visits take a few hours, depending on the damage, and we leave the room as we found it.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or 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, normally by the day after, the bath is ready to use.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking or access
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Clear the area around the damage
How to get a price
Getting a price is easy: 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 you’re under no obligation.
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Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How hard the colour is to match
- Access to the area
- How many items we do on one visit
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Send photos for a quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- What it’s made of, if you know
- One picture of the whole bath
We price from photos so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
Keeping it looking good
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Store metal items away from the bath
There’s nothing special to do after a repair, just sensible cleaning. Skip bleach and gritty creams and give it a rinse after each bath.
Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, to keep water out. Remove it before the repair.
About Walderslade
Walderslade is about 1 mile south of Chatham, in Medway. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. Our repair technicians cover all 68 towns and villages in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 29 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: ME5. From Farm Road, York Avenue and Walsham Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. You’ll find Walderslade on the A2045, so it’s easy for us to reach. Other places close to Walderslade include Blue Bell Hill (1 mile west), Lordswood (1 mile east), Kit's Coty (1 mile south-west), Chatham (1 mile north) and Lidsing (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (4 miles north-east), Strood (4 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east) and Twydall (4 miles north-east).
What’s near Walderslade
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Westfield Wood, Walderslade Girls' School and Tunbury Primary School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Greenacre Academy (1 mile north) and St William's Church (under half a mile north-east). The nearest railway station is Chatham station, about 3.1 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (3 miles south) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north). Not far away are Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
When a repair isn’t the answer
A repair isn’t right for every job, for example:
- A steel bath rusted through
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
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Common problems we fix in Walderslade
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and building work is a common culprit. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: poor support underneath, so the bath flexes when it’s full.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Impact holes in acrylic
What to look for in a quote
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether the price covers travel
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- Who turns up on the day
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping a damaged bath for a new one generally means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and getting rid of the old bath. A repair fixes just the damaged area in one visit. Prices start from £95. Compared with replacing, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- Everything repaired in place
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Most jobs done in one visit
- A fixed quote before booking
Take a look at our prices page or bath cost comparison.
FAQs for Walderslade
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes, coloured baths are no problem. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes, very frequently. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.
What happens next?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you’ll get one combined price.
What does bath repair cost?
Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Will I be able to see the repair?
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.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Repairs by material
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, in much the same way.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Exposed steel rusts fast, particularly by the plughole, so repair chips early.
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