Rutland · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Whitwell, Rutland
Bath repair across Whitwell and nearby, normally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- A chip where the taps sit
- Chips on the rim or sides
DIY repairs versus a professional job
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
Bath repair in Whitwell, done in place
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. Exposed metal on enamelled baths soon rusts, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. A repair stops both. We regularly repair whirlpool & spa baths, acrylic and cast iron enamel, and common reasons people get in touch are scratches you can feel with a fingernail and a cracked acrylic bath.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Whitwell (LE15)
- County
- Rutland
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. You’ll know the full cost before you book. We take into account:
- The material and finish
- Doing more than one item at once
- What kind of damage it is
- Unusual colours or finishes
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. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.
Send photos for a quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- Natural light rather than flash
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, include your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Whitwell questions
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Just add the extra items to your photos and we will quote them together.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes. We remove the rust and loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Typically, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You do not need to watch us work.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Whitwell.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, finished with fired enamel. Chips can rust if left, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, which makes it well worth repairing.
When a repair isn’t the answer
A repair isn’t right for every job, for example:
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
Landlord and trade work in Whitwell
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Towns and villages near Whitwell
What else we do in Whitwell
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple:
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
A repaired bath needs no special treatment, beyond gentle cleaning. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners and give it a rinse after each bath.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through until it’s repaired. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.
What we do, step by step
You do not need to empty the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we have agreed what we are doing. It normally takes two to three hours for most chips, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
How to get a price
We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
Advice
Where we work around Whitwell
Whitwell is about 4 miles east of Oakham, in Rutland. Clients in Whitwell get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. Whitwell is one of 47 places in Rutland where we work. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 55 miles away.
Our repair technicians cover all of the LE15 postcode area and the streets around it. If you are just outside Whitwell, we cover Normanton (2 miles south-east), Exton (2 miles north), Edith Weston (2 miles south), Lyndon (3 miles south) and Burley (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oakham (4 miles west), Uppingham (6 miles south-west), Barleythorpe (5 miles west), Cottesmore (3 miles north), Langham (5 miles west) and Whissendine (7 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Whitwell
Our customers here include homes close to Exton Hall and Church of St Michael, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Oakham station, roughly 4.2 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Normanton Church Museum (1.5 miles south-east) and Burley Castle (2.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Whitwell include Merry's Meadows.
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping a damaged bath for a new one generally means a plumber, removing the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and disposing of the old one. A repair deals only with the damage in one visit. Our bath repair starts from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why Whitwell clients choose us
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- A fixed quote before booking
- Nothing taken out or refitted
Take a look at our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
