Essex · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Wimbish, Essex
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Wimbish and across Essex. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage beneath the taps
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Bath repair in Wimbish without replacing anything
Whatever the damage, the aim is the same: a repair that’s smooth, sound and hard to spot. We prepare the area properly, fill and shape it, then match the colour and gloss so it’s level with the surrounding surface. We work on acrylic, whirlpool & spa baths and pressed steel enamel, and people most often call us about a failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting and a chipped rim or side.
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Wimbish (CB10)
- County
- Essex
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Wimbish
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
Where we work around Wimbish
Wimbish is about 3 miles south-east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. We travel to clients in Wimbish and nearby villages, so nothing has to leave your home. Wimbish is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 39 miles away.
We work across the CB10 postcode area. Local streets include Mill Road and Maple Lane. If you are just outside Wimbish, we cover Maple End (1 mile north-east), Radwinter (1 mile north-east), The Common (2 miles north-east), Hempstead (3 miles north-east) and Church End (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Braintree (13 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (3 miles north-west), Halstead (14 miles east), Great Dunmow (9 miles south), Stansted Mountfitchet (8 miles south-west) and Great Notley (13 miles south-east).
Near you in Wimbish
In Wimbish, that means homes near White Hart Inn, Wimbish Primary School and St Paul's Mission Room, among other places. The nearest railway station is Newport (Essex) station, about 4.5 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Saffron Walden Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Castle Camps (4.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there is West Wood.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
Places near Wimbish
Other services in Wimbish
Can I fix it myself?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
How to look after the repair
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Do not leave a fresh chip for long
In the first few days, avoid putting weight or bottles on the repair. After that, normal gentle cleaning is fine, avoiding abrasives.
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.
When we would advise against a repair
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
Your questions about bath repair in Wimbish
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes, very frequently. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes, coloured baths are no problem. We tint the finish to your bath on site.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course, and it typically saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.
Do you come to Wimbish?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Wimbish for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Is there any odour?
There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It clears as the materials cure.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually. What matters most is:
- How hard the colour is to match
- The material and finish
- The type of damage
- How many items we do on one visit
We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures 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
You can take the photos on your phone. Make sure they show:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A picture taken from further back
- Any details about the material
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
If you’re in Wimbish and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Repairing versus replacing in Wimbish
Replacing a fitted bath normally involves a plumber, removing the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and disposing of the old one. Repairing it deals only with the damage in one visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
What you get with us
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Fixed prices from your photos
See our full price list and bath cost comparison.
The process
Your technician turns up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your photos first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. Most visits take a few hours, depending on the damage, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the next day.
How to prepare
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Clear the area around the damage
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
How to get a price
Email us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your CB10 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
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