Wirral · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Wallasey, Wirral
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Wallasey, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage beneath the taps
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
Work for landlords and builders
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Bath repair at your home in Wallasey
Chips, cracks, rust spots and small holes is repaired in place. Nothing is unplumbed, the tiles aren’t touched, and the repaired area is colour matched so it blends in. We regularly repair whirlpool & spa baths, roll-top & freestanding and pressed steel enamel, and people most often call us about chips under the taps and deep scratches in acrylic.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months in Wallasey and everywhere else. We return to put right any problem with the work.
What we do, step by step
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and clear up. Allow a few hours. Before we go, we’ll explain how long to leave it and how to look after it.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- We leave it to cure; you can normally use the bath the next day.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Ask for a price
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Related advice
How to look after the repair
Nothing complicated is needed:
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
Care for the repair the same way as the bath: warm water, washing-up liquid and a soft cloth. Keep scouring pads and gritty cleaners away from it.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath until it’s repaired. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- The material
- What kind of damage it is
- How many items we do on one visit
- The colour and finish to match
What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
How to get a fixed price
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- Natural light rather than flash
- Any details about the material
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
Most clients in Wallasey get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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FAQs for Wallasey
What areas do you cover?
Everywhere in the UK, Wallasey included. There’s no extra charge for travel.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Generally. Send us a picture of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Most of the time. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so we need access under the bath.
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Regularly. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.
Will there be a smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Do you work in Wallasey?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Wallasey for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Repairing versus replacing in Wallasey
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: tiles along the rim generally 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. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Wallasey. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Wallasey
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Colour-matched on site
- Work done at your home or business
- Nothing taken out or refitted
Read our pricing or bath cost comparison.
Wallasey and nearby
Wallasey is about 5 miles west of Liverpool, in Wirral. Anywhere in CH44, a technician comes to you. Wallasey is one of 44 towns and villages in Wirral where we work.
Every address in CH44, CH45, CH46 and CH41 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We regularly work on streets such as Station Road, Cherry Square and Rudgrave Square. Wallasey sits on or near the A59 and A551, which makes travel easy. Nearby, we also work in Poulton (1 mile south), Egremont (1 mile north-east), Wallasey Village (1 mile north-west), Seacombe (1 mile south-east) and Bidston (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Bebington (6 miles south-east), Heswall (6 miles south), Moreton (3 miles south-west), West Kirby (6 miles south-west), Bromborough (6 miles south-east) and Greasby (4 miles south-west). Wallasey is one of the larger places we cover in Wirral.
Landmarks near Wallasey
In Wallasey, that means homes near St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Weatherhead High School and The Boot pub, among other places. Other local landmarks include Central Park (0.5 miles east), St Alban's Church (under half a mile east) and Liscard School of Science and Art (0.5 miles east). For rail, the closest station is Birkenhead North station, about 0.9 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include David Lewis Northern Hospital (2.4 miles east) and Fort Perch Rock Museum (1.8 miles north). Not far away are Bidston Hill and New Brighton Marine Lake.
- Local facilities include St Paul's (2.4 miles east)
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Repairs by material
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
What we cannot put right
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Wallasey
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
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