West Sussex · England
Bath chip & crack repair in Worth, West Sussex
Our repair technicians come to Worth for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Chips on the rim or sides
Bath repair in Worth without replacing anything
It pays to repair bath damage while it’s small. Exposed metal on enamelled baths soon rusts, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. A repair stops both. If you’re dealing with a chipped rim or side and snagging damage from a refit, we can help, whatever the material.
You’re covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before booking.
- Where
- Worth (RH10)
- County
- West Sussex
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
To keep it looking its best for years:
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Do not scrub with anything abrasive
- Do not leave a fresh chip for long
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust can start.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Every use opens the crack a little more, and water can get through to the floor below.
FAQs for Worth
Do you come to Worth?
Yes. We cover the whole UK and come to Worth and the rest of West Sussex. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Can you quote from pictures?
Nearly always. If photos don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
What does bath repair cost?
Prices start from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes. The colour is mixed on site to suit your bath, including pastel and older colours.
Can pets and children be at home?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
Will the repair last?
A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and ours come with a one-year guarantee. Gentle cleaning helps.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Covering Worth
Worth is about 2 miles east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Book a date that suits you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so there is no waiting around. Our technicians cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our jobs stretch from Worth to London (27 miles away).
We cover every part of RH10 and the streets around it. We regularly work on streets such as Worth Road, Banks Road and Saxon Road. We also cover the places around Worth: Pound Hill (1 mile north), Maidenbower (1 mile south), Three Bridges (1 mile north-west), Tilgate (1 mile south-west) and Forge Wood (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south-west) and Billingshurst (15 miles south-west).
Near you in Worth
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Dem Shish pub, Maidenbower Junior School and St Nicholas' Church and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Worth Park Gardens (1 mile north) and Oriel High School (0.7 miles south-west). The nearest railway station is Three Bridges station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Crawley Hospital (2.2 miles west) and County Mall (1.6 miles west). Not far away are Tilgate Lake.
How the visit works
Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a few hours, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- 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 tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- 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 day after.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the area around the damage
- Ensure the area is dry
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
How to get a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and no obligation.
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DIY kit or professional repair?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
Repair or replace in Worth?
When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It’s quicker, cheaper and far less disruptive, and you keep the bath you chose. If the whole surface is worn, re-enamelling may make more sense, and we’ll tell you. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. 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 photos and you will get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Worth
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
Take a look at our prices page and bath cost comparison.
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. We price every job individually, from your pictures. What matters most is:
- Access to the area
- Unusual colours or finishes
- The material
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Quotes from your pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- Natural light rather than flash
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Any details about the material
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.
What we cannot put right
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Worth
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
What we’re called out for in Worth
Heavy toiletries are the biggest single cause of chips, with dropped shower heads close behind. Taps and wastes cause problems too: water sits around them, and any chip there soon rusts.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Chips caused by builders
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Chips under the taps
- A hole punched through by something heavy
Before you book anyone
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How long it needs to cure
Work for landlords and builders
For anyone letting property in or around Worth, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Towns and villages near Worth
What else we do in Worth
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
