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Bath chip & crack repair in West Wickham, Cambridgeshire

Problem with your bath in West Wickham? We put it right where it is, match it on site and back it with a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Holes from dropped items
  • Rusty patches near the plughole
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair in West Wickham

Landlords, agents and businesses in West Wickham

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Cambridgeshire and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.

Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.

About our bath repair in West Wickham

A typical bath repair is a few hours’ work, and you can generally bathe again the day after. There’s no need to book a plumber or tiler, because the bath does not move. We regularly repair whirlpool & spa baths, roll-top & freestanding and acrylic, and the jobs we see most are a hole punched through by something heavy and a chipped rim or side.

You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll come back.

Broken acrylic bath corner, rebuilt and refinished (before and after)
Where
West Wickham (CB21)
Area hub
Cambridgeshire
Cover
A year, on every repair
Quote
From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

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.

Pressed steel

Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.

How it works

The work is clean and fairly quiet. Protection goes down first, then the work takes a morning or an afternoon. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to care for it.

  1. We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
  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. The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.

Preparing for the visit

  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing

Get a quote

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job without visiting.

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West Wickham: your questions answered

How long before I can use the bath?

Normally within a day, though it depends on what we have done.

What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?

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

Can you do more than one item on the same visit?

Yes. Doing several items on one visit usually costs less than separate visits. Send photos of everything you’d like done.

Will I be able to see the repair?

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 cover the whole of Cambridgeshire?

Everywhere in the UK, West Wickham included. There’s no extra charge for travel.

Is repairing better than replacing?

Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.

Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?

Most of the time. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so we need access under the bath.

Are there extra charges for West Wickham?

There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.

DIY kit or professional repair?

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £95. There is no area surcharge for West Wickham. What changes the price is:

  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • The material and finish
  • How much damage there is
  • How hard the colour is to match

There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.

Quotes from your pictures

Two or three clear pictures are typically enough. Try to include:

  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection

The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos through our quote form or ring us. We will say right away whether it can be repaired.

Should you replace it?

Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, the panel may not fit the new one, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. Repairing the damage avoids all of that. Our bath repair starts from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

Why West Wickham customers choose us

  • No need to remove anything
  • We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
  • No extra charge for your area
  • Work done at your home or business

See our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Aftercare tips

It’s all simple stuff:

  • Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
  • Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
  • Give the bath a quick rinse after use
  • Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby

A repaired bath needs no special treatment, just sensible cleaning. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners and rinse after use.

Rust spreads under enamel faster than most people expect. A chip the size of a fingernail can become a much larger patch if it’s left for months, so it pays to deal with it early.

What we are called out for in West Wickham

The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and building work is a common culprit. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: the bath is not properly supported, so it flexes under weight.

The most common problems we are called about are:

  • Chips under the taps
  • Rusty patches near the plughole
  • Deep scratches in acrylic
  • Chips along the edge of the bath

What your quote should include

  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • Who turns up on the day
  • How the room is protected while they work
  • How long it needs to cure

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About West Wickham

West Wickham is about 4 miles north-west of Haverhill, in Cambridgeshire. Anywhere in CB21, we come to you. Our repair technicians cover all 371 towns and villages across Cambridgeshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from West Wickham to London (about 47 miles away).

Every address in CB21 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We regularly work on streets such as High Street and Burton End and the roads around them. If you are just outside West Wickham, we cover Streetly End (1 mile south), Horseheath (1 mile south), West Wratting (2 miles north), Weston Green (2 miles north-east) and Balsham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Cambridge (11 miles north-west), Newmarket (9 miles north), King's Hedges (12 miles north-west), Soham (15 miles north), Arbury (12 miles north-west) and Chesterton (11 miles north-west).

Around West Wickham

Typical jobs here are in homes near Church of St Mary, among other places. Further afield, we also cover the area around Castle Camps (4.4 miles south). Open spaces near West Wickham include Rivey Hill and Lower Wood.

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