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Bath and surface repairs in CT4
Based in CT4? Our technicians cover Shalmsford Street, Bridge and Chilham and the rest of the district, with everything repaired at your home.
Areas within CT4
- Shalmsford Street
- Bridge
- Chilham
- Elham
- Chartham
- Petham
- Old Wives Lees
- Patrixbourne
- Heart's Delight
- Barham
- Chartham Hatch
- Shottenden
- Stelling Minnis
- Bekesbourne
- Kingston
- Bishopsbourne
- Bossingham
- Street End
- Woolage Village
- Bekesbourne Hill
- Derringstone
- Gravel Castle
- Molash
- Ottinge
- Waltham
- Wootton
- Denton
- Godmersham
- Marley
- Mystole
- Out Elmstead
- Pett Bottom
- Rhodes Minnis
- Shelvin
- Upper Hardres
- Womenswold
- Garlinge Green
- Lodge Lees
- Lower Hardres
- Lynsore Bottom
- Mountain Street
- Nackington
- Westwood
- Woolage Green
- Breach
- Anvil Green
- Canterbury
- Stuppington
Services in CT4
- Wood & laminate floor repair
- Sink & basin repair
- Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing
- Kitchen sink & door repair
- Bath chip & crack repair
- Bath & shower resealing (mastic)
- Worktop repair
- Toilet & ceramic chip repair
- Coloured suite to white
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Send a photo and your postcode and we’ll reply with a fixed price, or call 0345 017 0787.
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Bath repair at your home in CT4
Repairing baths is what we do most. A chip by the taps, a crack in the base and a rust spot by the plughole are all repaired in place, normally in one visit. We are frequently asked to fix impact holes in acrylic and damage done while the bathroom was being fitted, across pressed steel enamel, cast iron enamel and roll-top & freestanding.
Arrival times are agreed in advance. On site, it takes two to three hours for most chips in most cases. The room is left tidy.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or 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.
- 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 next day.
Pricing in CT4
Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Everything repaired in place
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
How to get a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them to us. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
What’s near Shalmsford Street
We visit homes around Broadham Down, Chartham Primary School and Church of St Mary, among other places. Shalmsford Street’s nearest station is Chartham station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Chilham Castle (2.6 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. There is no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Have new chips seen to early
- Ensure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Deal with new chips early, before rust can start.
Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, so water can’t get in. Remove it before the repair.
When a repair is not the answer
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
For landlords and businesses
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Kent and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
For anyone letting property in or around CT4, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we will price them together.
Should you replace it?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and replacing like for like isn’t cheap. Repairing it leaves it where it is.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who will actually do the work
- What happens if they find more damage
- What prep work is covered
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
Common questions in CT4
Is a bath repair durable?
It should, as long as the bath is firm and the area was prepared well. It carries our one-year guarantee.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Do the materials smell?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Can tenants book a repair?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Most of the time. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so access behind the panel is important.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes. We remove the rust and loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
Is there a call-out fee?
We do not add a call-out fee. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
