Essex · England

Bath Repair in Wickford

Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Wickford, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
  • Chips caused by builders
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted bath repair in Wickford

Wickford questions

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just ensure the landlord agrees.

Can I add another job to the visit?

Of course, and it generally saves money. Just add the extra items to your photos and you will get one combined price.

Is a bath repair durable?

It should, as long as the bath is firm and the area was prepared well. It carries our one-year guarantee.

What information do you need?

Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we will take it from there.

How long before I can use the bath?

Typically the next day. We’ll tell you the exact curing time when we finish.

Can you fix rust around the plughole?

Yes. We remove the rust and loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.

Can you price it without visiting?

In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.

Is the work guaranteed?

Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.

About our bath repair in Wickford

Repairing baths is what we do most. Chips on the rim, rust around the waste and cracks in acrylic are all repaired in place, normally in one visit. We work on roll-top & freestanding, whirlpool & spa baths and acrylic, and the jobs we see most are impact holes in acrylic and deep scratches in acrylic.

We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.

Location
Wickford (SS12, SS11, CM11)
County
Essex
Warranty
One year on every repair
Price
From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Acrylic bath corner rebuilt by Surface Doctor, before and after

What we can’t put right

Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, for example:

  • Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
  • A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
  • Metal that has corroded all the way through

Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.

Materials we repair

  • Cast iron enamel
  • Roll-top & freestanding
  • Pressed steel enamel
  • Whirlpool & spa baths
  • Acrylic

Signs you need bath repair in Wickford

Acrylic baths that crack nearly always have a support problem. Legs that are not adjusted, a missing cradle or a soft floor let the bath move until it cracks.

The things customers typically mention when they call are:

  • A cracked acrylic bath
  • Chips along the edge of the bath
  • A kit repair that didn’t last
  • A hole punched through by something heavy

Comparing quotes

  • How the room is protected while they work
  • How soon you can use it again
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • Who will actually do the work

10 questions to ask before you book

Different materials, different repairs

Acrylic

Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. There is no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.

Cast iron

Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.

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. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a few hours, depending on the damage, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.

  1. First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
  2. Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
  3. We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
  4. We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
  5. Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.

How to prepare

  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
  • Keep a parking space free if you can
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access

Ask for a price

If you are in Wickford and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

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Should I try a DIY kit first?

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: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

Repair or replace in Wickford?

When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It costs less, takes less time and causes far less upheaval, and the bathroom stays as it is. If the whole surface is worn, re-enamelling may make more sense, and we’ll tell you. Our bath repair starts from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.

Why Wickford clients choose us

  • Colour-matched on site
  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do

See our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

Work for landlords and builders

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Essex and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Wickford use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Wickford. The price reflects:

  • The material and finish
  • How many items we do on one visit
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • How easy the damage is to reach

We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Wickford. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

Getting a price from pictures

A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:

  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare

For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

Wickford and nearby

Wickford is about 4 miles north-east of Basildon, in Essex. Book a date that suits you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. Wickford is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex we cover. We work right across the region, from Wickford to London (about 28 miles away).

We work across SS12, SS11 and CM11. From High Street, Market Road and Upper Market Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Wickford sits on or near the A129 and A132, which makes travel easy. We also travel to Shotgate (1 mile east), Runwell (1 mile north), Battlesbridge (2 miles north-east), Rawreth (2 miles east) and Brock Hill (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (9 miles north), Basildon (4 miles south-west), Brentwood (10 miles west), Maldon (11 miles north-east), Canvey Island (6 miles south-east) and Billericay (5 miles west).

Local landmarks in Wickford

We visit homes around St Andrew, Oakfield Primary School and Beauchamps High School, among other places. The closest station to Wickford is Wickford station, about 0.7 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Rayleigh Castle (3.6 miles east) and Battlesbridge Motorcycle Museum (2.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Shotgate Thickets.

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