Gateshead · England
Bath Repair for Whickham homes
Bath repair in and around Whickham: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Holes from dropped items
Bath repair in Whickham without replacing anything
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. The method changes with the material: metal baths need any rust dealt with first, and acrylic cracks need support from behind. Whether it’s deep scratches in acrylic and snagging damage from a refit, we can usually put it right, whatever the material.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll sort it.
- Location
- Whickham (NE16, NE11)
- County
- Gateshead
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Whickham
If you manage property in Whickham, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Whickham as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
Other services in Whickham
Do you need bath repair in Whickham?
Heavy toiletries are the biggest single cause of chips, with dropped shower heads close behind. Fittings cause damage too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A chip where the taps sit
- A chipped rim or side
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Snagging damage from a refit
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How the colour is matched
- What protection goes down before work starts
- How to care for the finish
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour-matched, in much the same way.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
What happens on the day
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, do the job and clear up. Plan for two to three hours for most chips from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, usually the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Getting a price
Most clients in Whickham get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. There’s no charge for travel to Whickham. The price comes down to:
- The material
- Doing more than one item at once
- How much damage there is
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Getting a price from pictures
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what to send:
- Something in shot to show the size
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- Natural light rather than flash
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Our work in Whickham
Whickham is about 4 miles west of Gateshead, in Gateshead. Anywhere in NE16, a technician comes to you. We cover 49 places across Gateshead.
Here we cover the NE16 and NE11 postcode area. That includes homes on The Square, Market Lane and Kestrel Mews. Main roads around Whickham include the A1 and B6316, which makes travel easy. Close by, we cover Swalwell (1 mile north), Sunniside (1 mile south), Street Gate (1 mile south), Fellside (2 miles south-west) and Scotswood (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Gateshead (4 miles east), Ryton (3 miles north-west), Felling (5 miles east), Crawcrook (4 miles west), Albany (6 miles south-east) and Rowlands Gill (3 miles south-west). Whickham is among the bigger towns we cover in Gateshead.
Around Whickham
Around Whickham, we work in homes near Church of St Mary, Whickham School and Front Street Community Primary School and the streets around them. Whickham’s nearest station is Metrocentre station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Blaydon Urban District (1.8 miles north-west) and Newcastle upon Tyne Castle (3.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Whickham includes Addison and Hedgefield Woods.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
Looking after it afterwards
It’s all simple stuff:
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
Keep metal objects like razors and cans off the surface, as they can leave rust marks. And fix dripping taps promptly.
Small chips are quick to repair. Leave them and they collect dirt, stain and, on metal baths, rust, so early repair saves time and money.
Common questions in Whickham
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Can you price it without visiting?
Usually, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
How do I book?
Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we’ll do the rest.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
Normally, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a picture.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Usually, yes, if we can reach behind it. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Should you replace it?
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 the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. Repairing the damage avoids all of that. Our bath repair starts from £95. A repair usually costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Whickham
- Work done at your home or business
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- One price list for the whole UK
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
Take a look at our prices page and bath cost comparison.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
