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Bath and surface repairs in B28
Live in B28? We cover Billesley, Yardley Wood and Fox Hollies and every street in between, with everything repaired at your home.
Areas within B28
What we do in B28
- Sink & basin repair
- Toilet & ceramic chip repair
- Wood & laminate floor repair
- uPVC window & door repair
- Shower tray repair & resurfacing
- Bath & shower resealing (mastic)
- Coloured suite to white
- Tile repair
- Worktop repair
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Send us photos of the damage with your postcode for a free, fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
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Bath repair at your home in B28
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. Exposed metal on enamelled baths soon rusts, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. We regularly repair pressed steel enamel, cast iron enamel and roll-top & freestanding, and common reasons people contact us are a kit repair that didn’t last and rusty patches near the plughole.
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, protect the area, and get on with the job, which normally takes a morning or an afternoon. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.
- 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.
What you’ll pay
Our bath repair starts from £95. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
Ask for a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Near you in Billesley
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Swanshurst School, Harvest Church pub and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (NC) and the streets around them. You will also find Shire Country Park (0.8 miles north), Sparkhill Library (2 miles north), St Peter's Church (within half a mile north-east) and Swanshurst School (0.8 miles north-west). Billesley has its own railway station: Yardley Wood station. Well-known places in the area include Swan Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north-east) and Moseley Hall Hospital (2.2 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Edgbaston Pool.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Brandwood (1.7 miles west)
Aftercare tips
Looking after the surface is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Do not scrub with anything abrasive
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
Small chips are quick to repair. Left alone, they stain and can rust, so early repair saves time and money.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- What kind of damage it is
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How many areas need work
No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
How to get a fixed price
You can take the photos on your phone. Just make sure we can see:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Any details about the material
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures using our quote form or call us. We will say right away if a repair is the right fix.
When a repair isn’t the answer
We’d rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so here’s what a repair can’t put right:
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
How the damage happens
Baths take more knocks than people expect: bottles, shower heads and razors are dropped every day, and fittings press hard against the enamel. Sooner or later, most baths pick up a chip.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Chips caused by builders
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
- Damage beneath the taps
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
Should you replace it?
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, the panel may not fit the new one, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. Repairing the damage avoids all of that.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- What preparation is included
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- When it can be used again
B28 questions
Which areas do you work in?
All of Birmingham, and the rest of the UK. There’s no extra charge for travel.
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
You will get a fixed quote back, typically with dates to choose from. There is no obligation to book.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Normally within a day, though it depends on what we have done.
Can tenants book a repair?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners in B28.
Do the materials smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.
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