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Bath chip & crack repair in Wardley, Salford

Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Wardley, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Cracks in an acrylic bath
  • A chipped rim or side
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair near Wardley

What we cannot put right

To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:

  • Metal that has corroded all the way through
  • Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
  • A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed

Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.

Materials we work on in Wardley

  • Pressed steel enamel
  • Acrylic
  • Whirlpool & spa baths
  • Cast iron enamel
  • Roll-top & freestanding

Bath repair in Wardley without replacing anything

Repairing baths is what we do most. A chip by the taps, a crack in the base and a rust spot by the plughole are all repaired in place, normally in one visit. If you’re dealing with a chipped rim or side and a kit repair that didn’t last, we can help.

Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Wardley and across Salford.

Acrylic bath corner rebuilt by Surface Doctor, before and after
Area
Wardley (M27)
Region
Salford
Cover
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

How the visit works

On the day, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job normally takes two to three hours for most chips. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.

  1. First, we check the damage against your photos and agree the plan.
  2. Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
  3. The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
  4. We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
  5. Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.

Preparing for the visit

  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before

Get a quote

Most customers in Wardley get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.

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What affects the price in Wardley

Prices start from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:

  • How much damage there is
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • The material
  • How hard the colour is to match

A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book.

Getting a price from photos

We price nearly every job from photos. This is what we need:

  • Where you are, by postcode
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • A wider photo showing the entire bath
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area

We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.

What your bath is made of matters

Pressed steel

Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Exposed steel rusts fast, especially around the waste, so early repairs matter.

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’s the part we put right.

Questions from Wardley

Can you quote from pictures?

Nearly always. If photos don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.

Can pets and children be at home?

Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, so the repair is not disturbed while it cures.

Can landlords book you?

Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Wardley.

Will the price change on the day?

We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.

Do the materials smell?

There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the materials cure.

Will the repair show?

We aim for a repair you can’t easily find. The rest of the bath’s condition makes a difference.

Can you fix rust around the plughole?

Yes. We remove the rust and loose enamel, seal and fill the area, then colour-match the finish.

Do you repair coloured baths?

Yes. The colour is mixed on site to suit your bath, including pastel and older colours.

Common problems we fix in Wardley

Many chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted. Tradespeople drop tools and tiles into the bath, and the damage is not always spotted until later. We repair snagging damage like this regularly.

Clients generally contact us about:

  • Impact holes in acrylic
  • Deep scratches in acrylic
  • Cracks in an acrylic bath
  • Rust spots around the plughole

Comparing quotes

  • When it can be used again
  • What happens if they find more damage
  • How your room will be protected
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long

Choosing a repair company

Wardley and nearby

Wardley is about 1 mile north-west of Swinton, in Salford. 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. We work in all 21 towns and villages in Salford. Our nearest city page is Manchester, about 6 miles away.

We work across M27 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Clifton Drive, Pelton Avenue and Heys Close North, all of which we cover. Close by, we cover Hazelhurst (1 mile south), Clifton (1 mile east), Swinton (1 mile south-east), Roe Green (1 mile south-west) and Linnyshaw (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Salford (4 miles south-east), Little Hulton (3 miles west), Irlam (6 miles south-west), Cadishead (7 miles south-west), Patricroft (3 miles south) and Worsley (3 miles south-west).

Local landmarks in Wardley

Around Wardley, we work in homes near Victoria Park, Salford Home Tuition Services and The Swinton Academy and the streets around them. Nearby too are Windmill Hotel (0.9 miles east), Wardley CofE Primary School (within half a mile north-east) and All Saints (within half a mile south-east). There is a railway station in Wardley itself: Moorside station. Other landmarks nearby include Pendlebury Children's Hospital (1.7 miles south-east) and Swinton Shopping Centre (0.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Nob End.

Map of Wardley © OpenStreetMap contributors

Looking after it afterwards

Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:

  • Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
  • Store metal items away from the bath
  • Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
  • Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners

Do not leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, as they can leave rust marks. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.

If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.

DIY kit or professional repair?

What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.

For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.

Work for landlords and builders

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit.

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