Leicestershire · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Woodthorpe, Leicestershire
Bath repair for Woodthorpe, without a refit. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Rust spots around the plughole
FAQs for Woodthorpe
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.
Will I be able to see the repair?
The goal is a repair that blends in. How well it disappears depends on the condition of the rest of the bath.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Will there be a smell?
A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Generally the next day. We confirm the time before we leave.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses.
Will the repair last?
A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps it last.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Most of the time. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so we need access under the bath.
Bath repair in Woodthorpe, done in place
It pays to repair bath damage while it’s small. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. A repair stops both. We work on acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and cast iron enamel, and the jobs we see most are chips caused by builders and rust spots around the plughole.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Where
- Woodthorpe (LE12)
- County
- Leicestershire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, a new panel is frequently needed, and a plumber has to disconnect and reconnect everything. A repair skips all of it. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Woodthorpe
- No need to remove anything
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
See our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Covering Woodthorpe
Woodthorpe is about 1 mile south-east of Loughborough, in Leicestershire. From the centre of Woodthorpe to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We cover 287 places in Leicestershire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Woodthorpe to Birmingham (35 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: LE12. You will find streets such as Main Street and Lovelace Way, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover include Quorndon (1 mile south-east), Barrow upon Soar (2 miles east), Cotes (2 miles north), Swithland (3 miles south) and Stanford on Soar (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Wigston (12 miles south), Melton Mowbray (13 miles east), Coalville (7 miles west), Ashby-de-la-Zouch (12 miles west), Shepshed (4 miles west) and Syston (6 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Woodthorpe
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Woodbrook Vale School, Outwoods Edge Primary School and Woodbrook Vale, among other places. You’ll also find Outwoods (1.9 miles west) and The Good Shepherd (0.6 miles north-west). For rail, the closest station is Loughborough station, roughly 1.9 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Outwoods (1.1 miles north-west) and The Bellfoundry Museum (1.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill.
Honest limits
A repair is not always the answer, and we will tell you before we start. Repairs will not solve:
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
Common problems we fix in Woodthorpe
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and building work is a common culprit. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: the bath is not properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
If you can see any of these, send us a picture:
- Impact holes in acrylic
- Chips under the taps
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Chips on the rim or sides
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How the colour is matched
What we do, step by step
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can stay at home while we’re there. We protect the area first, then the work takes a few hours, depending on the damage. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- 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.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- Once it has cured, generally by the next day, the bath is ready to use.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Get a quote
Email us pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Woodthorpe, and we will reply with a fixed price.
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Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. There’s no area surcharge for Woodthorpe. The price reflects:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How many areas need work
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You will see the full price before you book, with no extras added later.
Getting a price from pictures
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Woodthorpe
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, with a fused enamel surface. Chips can rust if left, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, so it’s always worth repairing.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
