Oldham · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Woodhouses, Oldham
Problem with your bath in Woodhouses? We repair it in place, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage beneath the taps
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Ensure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy items on the repaired area. Deal with new chips early, before rust sets in.
Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, to keep water out. Remove it before the repair.
About our bath repair in Woodhouses
Most bath damage, from chips and cracks to rust spots and holes, is repaired in place. There’s no plumbing to disconnect, the tiles are not touched, and the finish is matched to the rest of the bath. We work on acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and cast iron enamel, and common reasons people contact us are a kit repair that didn’t last and a cracked acrylic bath.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Area
- Woodhouses (M35)
- County
- Oldham
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Woodhouses: your questions answered
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Yes, we do this often. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted.
Will there be a smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Usually, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a picture.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Will the repair last?
Yes, if it’s prepared properly and the bath is sound. It’s covered by our one-year guarantee.
Can pets and children be at home?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Common problems we fix in Woodhouses
Baths take more knocks than people expect: bottles, shower heads and razors are dropped every day, and fittings press hard against the enamel. Over time, chips and rust spots are almost inevitable.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Before booking anyone
- What happens if they find more damage
- How the room is protected while they work
- How the colour is matched
- Who turns up on the day
Covering Woodhouses
Woodhouses is about 1 mile south-east of Failsworth, in Oldham. Wherever you are in the M35 postcode area, a technician comes to you. We work in all 72 towns and villages across Oldham, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the M35 postcode area. You will find streets such as Hartshead Crescent, Stamford Drive and Partridge Road, and we cover them all. We also travel to Woodhouse Green (1 mile north-east), Failsworth (1 mile north-west), Limeside (1 mile north), Waterloo (1 mile east) and Hollins (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Oldham (3 miles north-east), Chadderton (3 miles north), Royton (4 miles north), Shaw (6 miles north), Waterhead (4 miles north-east) and Lees (4 miles north-east).
Around Woodhouses
Around Woodhouses, we work in homes near Woodhouse Gardens pub, Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School and Kaskenmoor School, among other places. Nearby too are Woodhouses Mission Church (within half a mile north-east) and Co-op Academy Failsworth (0.5 miles north-west). The nearest railway station is Moston station, roughly 2 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Ashton Arcades (1.9 miles south-east) and Manchester Castle (4.5 miles west). Open spaces near Woodhouses include Eastwood Nature Reserve and Tandle Hill.
- Other local spots include Droylsden East (1.2 miles south)
What your bath is made of matters
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
Repair or replace: which is better?
People often assume a cracked or chipped bath has to come out. In most cases it does not: a repair keeps the bath in service for years, and costs far less than the disruption of a replacement. Prices start from £95. 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 pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
Why us?
- Work done at your home or business
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- No extra charge for your area
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
See our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
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How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- How many items we do on one visit
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The material and finish
The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Quotes from your pictures
Before you send pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- Natural light rather than flash
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote.
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Oldham and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
When a repair isn’t the answer
In fairness, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Woodhouses
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
What we do, step by step
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can stay at home while we’re there. Protection goes down first, then the work takes a morning or an afternoon. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to care for it.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- 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.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Ask for a price
Most customers in Woodhouses get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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