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Bath and surface repairs in CO5
Bath, tray, sink and worktop repairs across CO5, from Tiptree, West Mersea and Kelvedon. Free, fixed quotes from your photos and a one-year guarantee.
Places in CO5
- Tiptree
- West Mersea
- Kelvedon
- Rowhedge
- East Donyland
- Feering
- Tolleshunt Knights
- Abberton
- High Park Corner
- Peldon
- Tiptree Heath
- Fingringhoe
- East Mersea
- Barrow Hill
- Langenhoe
- Messing
- Great Wigborough
- Little Wigborough
- Skye Green
- Easthorpe
- Layer Marney
- Stocks Green
- Windmill Hill
- Wivenhoe Quay
- Mulberry Green
Services in CO5
- Bath & shower resealing (mastic)
- Non-slip bath & shower coating
- Tile repair
- Coloured suite to white
- uPVC window & door repair
- Wood & laminate floor repair
- Bath chip & crack repair
- Toilet & ceramic chip repair
- Kitchen sink & door repair
- All services
Send us photos of the damage with your postcode for a free, fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
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Our bath repair service in CO5
A damaged bath doesn’t have to mean a new bathroom. We fill the damage, shape it to the curve of the bath and refinish it, mixing the colour on the day so the repair is hard to spot. We are often asked to fix a failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting and rusty patches near the plughole, across acrylic, whirlpool & spa baths and cast iron enamel.
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you and checks the damage against your photos first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. The work itself takes a morning or an afternoon, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- 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
Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Same prices wherever you are
How to get a price
Email us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you’re in CO5, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Near you in Tiptree
In Tiptree, that means homes near Thurstable School, St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School and Tiptree Parish Field, among other places. Also close by are The Anchor Public House (less than half a mile south) and Church of St Luke (within half a mile south). The nearest railway station is Kelvedon station, roughly 2.8 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Birch Castle (3.7 miles north-east) and Anchor Press Museum (within half a mile east). The countryside around Tiptree includes Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve.
When we would advise against a repair
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
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.
How to care for the repair
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
Look after the repair the same way as the bath: warm water, washing-up liquid and a soft cloth. 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.
Landlord and trade work in CO5
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in CO5 as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
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. A repair skips all of it.
Comparing quotes
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- If travel is included in the price
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- How your room will be protected
Common questions in CO5
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Is there a call-out fee?
There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed quote includes everything.
Will the repair show?
On a glossy bath, you’ll struggle to find it. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Generally. Send us a photo of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.
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.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
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