Hertfordshire · England
Bath and surface repairs in AL2
Based in AL2? We cover London Colney, Bricket Wood and How Wood and every street in between, with everything repaired at your home.
Where we work in AL2
- London Colney
- Bricket Wood
- How Wood
- Chiswell Green
- Park Street
- Frogmore
- Colney Street
- Appspond
- Broad Colney
- Sopwell
- Garston
Our services across AL2
- Coloured suite to white
- Tile repair
- Sink & basin repair
- Shower tray repair & resurfacing
- Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing
- Toilet & ceramic chip repair
- Worktop repair
- Wood & laminate floor repair
- uPVC window & door repair
- Every service
Send a photo and your postcode and we’ll reply with a fixed price, or call 0345 017 0787.
Nearby postcode districts
Elsewhere in Hertfordshire
Every town in Hertfordshire
Areas we cover
About bath repair in AL2
A typical bath repair is a few hours’ work, and you can normally bathe again the following day. There is no need to book a plumber or tiler, because the bath doesn’t move. We regularly repair acrylic, pressed steel enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and the jobs we see most are a chip where the taps sit and impact holes in acrylic.
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes a morning or an afternoon, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the next day.
What you will pay
Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing normally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why book with us
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Usually one visit, start to finish
- Everything repaired in place
- No extra charge for your area
Getting a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
What’s near London Colney
Around London Colney, we work in homes near Samuel Ryder Academy, Church of St Peter and White Horse pub and the streets around them. You will also find Highfield Park (1.4 miles north) and Bowmansgreen Primary School (within half a mile south-west). For rail, the closest station is Park Street station, roughly 1.9 miles west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Napsbury Hospital (0.5 miles west) and St Albans Musical Museum (2.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Verulamium Lake and Broad Colney Lakes.
What a repair can’t fix
Some jobs are not right for a repair, including:
- A steel bath rusted through
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
Repairing versus replacing
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: getting one out, particularly from an upstairs bathroom, is a big job, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. Repairing it leaves it where it is.
Comparing quotes
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How soon you can use it again
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- How the colour is matched
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
Treat the repaired area like the rest of the bath: a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs. Keep scouring pads and gritty cleaners away from it.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through until it’s repaired. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.
Common problems we fix in AL2
Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else. Fittings cause damage too: water sits around them, and any chip there soon rusts.
If you can see any of these, send us a photo:
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Deep scratches in acrylic
Different materials, different repairs
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. They don’t rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
FAQs for AL2
Do you come to AL2?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to AL2 for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Is a bath repair permanent?
A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and ours come with a one-year guarantee. Gentle cleaning helps it last.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Do the materials smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
Will I be able to see the repair?
We aim for a repair you can’t easily find. How well it disappears depends on the condition of the rest of the bath.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
