Leicester · England
Bath Repair for Westcotes homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Westcotes and across Leicester. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Impact holes in acrylic
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
Bath repair at your home in Westcotes
A typical bath repair is a few hours’ work, and the bath is back in use the day after. There’s no need to book a plumber or tiler, because nothing is disconnected. If you are dealing with rust by the waste and overflow and a failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting, we can usually put it right, whatever the material.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Area
- Westcotes (LE3, LE2)
- Region
- Leicester
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Our work in Westcotes
Westcotes is about 1 mile south-west of Leicester, in Leicester. Anywhere in LE3, we come to you. Westcotes is one of 35 places in Leicester where we work. We work right across the region, from Westcotes to Birmingham (about 33 miles away).
All of LE3 and LE2 is within our area. That includes homes on Kirby Road, Equity Road and Ruding Road. We also cover the places around Westcotes: Newfoundpool (1 mile north), Dane Hills (1 mile north-west), Western Park (1 mile west), Woodgate (1 mile north) and Leicester (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Oadby (4 miles south-east), Leicester Forest East (3 miles west), Birstall (4 miles north), Thurmaston (4 miles north-east), Wigston Fields (3 miles south-east) and North Evington (3 miles east).
Local landmarks in Westcotes
Typical jobs here are in homes near Cherryleas Assessment Centre, Miyaki pub and Church of the Martyrs and the streets around them. Also close by are Shaftesbury Junior School (under half a mile east), Fullhurst Community College (0.5 miles south) and Westcotes Park (within half a mile south-west). The nearest railway station is Leicester station, about 1.4 miles east of the centre. A little further out are St Martin's Square (0.9 miles east) and Fielding Johnson Building (1.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Westcotes includes Sheet Hedges Wood.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Latimer (2.2 miles north-east)
Places near Westcotes
Other services in Westcotes
What your bath is made of matters
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, in much the same way.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
FAQs for Westcotes
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, so the repair isn’t disturbed while it cures.
Are there extra charges for Westcotes?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Most of the time. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so access behind the panel is important.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before.
When can I have a bath again?
Normally by the following day, though it depends on what we have done.
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes, we match coloured baths too. We tint the finish to your bath on site.
What we do, step by step
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we will get on with it. The job generally runs to a few hours, depending on the damage, tidy-up included.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, usually the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for a price
To get a price, send two or three pictures through our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
Do not leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, as they can leave rust marks. And fix dripping taps promptly.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and water can get through to the floor below.
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we will handle the rest.
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
When we would advise against a repair
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, for example:
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
Repair or replace in Westcotes?
Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: removal and disposal, plumbing, a new panel, tiling and decorating. A repair is one job, done in one visit. Our bath repair starts from £95. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
What you get with us
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Work done at your home or business
Read our full price list and bath cost comparison.
Can I fix it myself?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Common problems we fix in Westcotes
Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else. Fittings cause damage too: water sits around them, and any chip there soon rusts.
People typically call us after spotting something like this:
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Snagging damage from a refit
- A chip where the taps sit
- Rust by the waste and overflow
Before booking anyone
- What happens if they find more damage
- What preparation is included
- What aftercare is recommended
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
