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Bath chip & crack repair in Wimbledon, Greater London
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Wimbledon and across Greater London. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
Repair or replace in Wimbledon?
Replacing a fitted bath normally means a plumber, removing the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and disposing of the old one. A repair fixes just the damaged area in a single visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Wimbledon
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Everything repaired in place
Take a look at our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Bath repair in Wimbledon without replacing anything
Most bath damage, from chips and cracks to rust spots and holes, can be repaired with the bath left exactly where it is. Nothing is unplumbed, your tiles stay as they are, and the repaired area is colour matched so it blends in. We regularly repair cast iron enamel, pressed steel enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and common reasons people contact us are chips along the edge of the bath and hairline or through cracks in acrylic.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Area
- Wimbledon (SW19, SW20, SW17, SW18)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Do not leave a fresh chip for long
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Ensure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
Care for the repair the same way as the bath: warm water, washing-up liquid and a soft cloth. Avoid scourers and gritty cream cleaners.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath until it’s repaired. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
Common questions in Wimbledon
Do you cover Wimbledon?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Wimbledon for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
What information do you need?
Send pictures through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we’ll do the rest.
How long before I can use the bath?
Generally the following day. We confirm the time before we leave.
Is there a guarantee?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Frequently, if there is access underneath. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Do you charge for travel?
There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.
For landlords and businesses
If you manage property in Wimbledon, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we will price them together.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:
- The type of damage
- The colour and finish to match
- The material and finish
- How many items we do on one visit
Set against the cost of replacement, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Quotes from your photos
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- Natural light rather than flash
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- The material, if you know it
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A steel bath rusted through
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we work on in Wimbledon
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.
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.
When to call us in Wimbledon
A cracked acrylic bath usually wasn’t supported properly. Loose legs, no proper cradle or a floor that gives let the base flex until it cracks.
The things clients typically mention when they call are:
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Holes from dropped items
- Damage beneath the taps
- A kit repair that didn’t last
Questions to ask before booking
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether the price covers travel
About Wimbledon
Wimbledon is about 7 miles south of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Customers in Wimbledon get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. We work in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
We cover every part of the SW19, SW20, SW17 and SW18 postcode area. That includes homes on High Street Mews, High Street and Church Road and the roads around them. Wimbledon sits on or near the A218 and B235, so getting to you is simple. We also travel to Crooked Billet (1 mile west), Wimbledon Park (1 mile north), Wimbledon Chase (1 mile south), Copse Hill (1 mile south-west) and Merton Park (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (7 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
Around Wimbledon
Our clients here include homes close to Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon High School and Dog & Fox pub and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School (within half a mile north-east), St. Mark's Church (under half a mile south-east) and Willington School (under half a mile east). There is a railway station in Wimbledon itself: Wimbledon station. Other landmarks nearby include Wimbledon Museum (within half a mile west) and Southside Wandsworth (2.3 miles north). Not far away are Battersea Park Lake and Merton Park Green Walks.
- Other local spots include Coombe (2.3 miles west)
How it works
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, do the job and clear up. Allow a few hours. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Getting a price
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
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