Essex · England
Bath and surface repairs in CM7
Bath, tray, sink and worktop repairs across CM7, covering Braintree, Bocking and Bocking Churchstreet. Free, fixed quotes from your photos and a one-year guarantee.
Where we work in CM7
- Braintree
- Bocking
- Bocking Churchstreet
- Great Bardfield
- Finchingfield
- Panfield
- Wethersfield
- High Garrett
- Shalford
- Bardfield Saling
- Beazley End
- Cornish Hall End
- Crow's Green
- Great Saling
- Sand Hill
- Little Bardfield
- Church End
Services in CM7
- Bath chip & crack repair
- Wood & laminate floor repair
- Coloured suite to white
- Bath & shower resealing (mastic)
- Kitchen sink & door repair
- uPVC window & door repair
- Worktop repair
- Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing
- Sink & basin repair
- All services
Send us photos of the damage with your postcode and we’ll reply with a fixed price, or call 0345 017 0787.
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How bath repair works in CM7
Whatever has happened to the bath, we aim for the same result: a repair that’s smooth, sound and hard to spot. Proper preparation, careful filling and shaping, then colour and gloss matching so it’s level with the surrounding surface. We regularly repair whirlpool & spa baths, pressed steel enamel and roll-top & freestanding, and common reasons people contact us are a hole punched through by something heavy and damage done while the bathroom was being fitted.
Here’s how a visit generally runs: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, do the job and tidy away. Allow a morning or an afternoon from start to finish. Before we go, we will explain how long to leave it and how to look after it.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- We leave it to cure; you can typically use the bath the day after.
Prices in CM7
Prices start 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 you know the cost before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- No extra charge for your area
- Colour-matched on site
- No need to remove anything
Get a quote
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Near you in Braintree
Around Braintree, we work in homes near Bocking Blackwater, Alec Hunter Academy and Congregational Church. Other local landmarks include Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School (less than half a mile north-east), Angel Inn (under half a mile north-west) and Edith Borthwick School (1 mile north-west). The closest station to Braintree is Braintree station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (under half a mile north-west) and St Michael's Hospital (0.9 miles west). Open spaces near Braintree include Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
For landlords and businesses
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Should you replace it?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: getting one out, particularly from an upstairs bathroom, is a big job, and replacing like for like isn’t cheap. A repair keeps it in place.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if they find more damage
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- When it can be used again
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
When a repair is not the answer
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so here’s what a repair can’t put right:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Chips rust quickly on steel, especially around the waste, so early repairs matter.
How the damage happens
Acrylic baths that crack nearly always have a support problem. Legs that aren’t adjusted, a missing cradle or a soft floor let the base flex until it cracks.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Chips on the rim or sides
- A chip where the taps sit
- Impact holes in acrylic
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
CM7 questions
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
What about rust by the waste?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.
Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?
Normally, yes, if we can reach behind it. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
Often, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a picture.
Can you redo an old repair?
Yes, we do this frequently. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
Is there any odour?
Expect a mild smell while we are working.
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