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Bath chip & crack repair in West Dean, West Sussex
Damaged bath in West Dean? We repair it in place, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- A chip where the taps sit
What we do, step by step
From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a few hours, depending on the damage, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Ask for a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote the same day in most cases.
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Bath repair at your home in West Dean
A repair fixes just the damaged area and blends it into the rest of the bath, which costs far less than replacing a fitted bath. You can usually use the bath the day after. We regularly repair whirlpool & spa baths, roll-top & freestanding and cast iron enamel, and common reasons people contact us are a cracked acrylic bath and rusty patches near the plughole.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Location
- West Dean (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
When to call us in West Dean
Heavy toiletries are the biggest single cause of chips. Taps and wastes cause problems too: water sits around them, and any chip there soon rusts.
Customers generally contact us about:
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Impact holes in acrylic
What to look for in a quote
- What prep work is covered
- How to look after the finish
- Who turns up on the day
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. Each job gets its own fixed price. These are the things that affect it:
- How many areas need work
- The colour and finish to match
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- What the surface is made of
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Getting a price from pictures
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:
- Where you are, by postcode
- Details of any past repairs
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Any details about the material
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Common questions in West Dean
Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?
Generally, yes, if we can reach behind it. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
Will the repair show?
On a bath in good condition, a colour matched repair is very hard to spot. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including pastel and older colours.
Do you cover West Dean?
Yes. We work across the UK and come to West Dean. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
What does bath repair cost?
Repairs from £95. We give a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send pictures.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send pictures with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
How do I book?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
West Dean and nearby
West Dean is about 4 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the PO18 postcode area, we come to you. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 51 miles away.
Here we cover the PO18 postcode area. If you’re just outside West Dean, we cover Singleton (1 mile east), Charlton (2 miles east), East Dean (3 miles east), Cocking (3 miles north) and Bepton (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (4 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (8 miles south-west) and Rustington (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near West Dean
We visit homes around West Dean CofE Primary School and The Parish Church of St Andrew. For rail, the closest station is Fishbourne station, roughly 4.8 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (4.5 miles south) and Museum of Gardening (under half a mile north-east). The countryside around West Dean includes Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
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Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
What a repair can’t fix
Some jobs are not right for a repair, including:
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we work on in West Dean
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
Landlord and trade work in West Dean
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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, and the work is guaranteed.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
Repair or replace in West Dean?
For damage in one or two places, a repair is the obvious choice. It’s a fraction of the cost of a new bath and fitting, it’s done in one visit, and nothing else in the room changes. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for West Dean. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in West Dean
- One visit for most repairs
- Colour-matched on site
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- No extra charge for your area
Take a look at our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
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