Bath and surface repairs in DA12

About bath repair in DA12

A repair fixes just the damaged area and blends it into the rest of the bath, which is far cheaper than replacing a fitted bath and the tiles around it. You can usually use the bath the following day. We regularly repair cast iron enamel, roll-top & freestanding and acrylic, and common reasons people contact us are chips along the edge of the bath and damage done while the bathroom was being fitted.

We begin by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we are doing. After that, protection goes down around the work area and the work begins. You can expect it to take a few hours.

1. First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
2. Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
3. We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
4. The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
5. Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.

Cost

Our bath repair starts from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.

Why customers in DA12 choose us

• Straight answers about what a repair can do
• Colour-matched on site
• One visit for most repairs
• Everything repaired in place

How to get a price

There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.

What’s near Gravesend

Around Gravesend, we work in homes near Christ Church Milton, St John's Catholic Comprehensive and The Waterloo Public House. Nearby too are Whitehill Primary School (within half a mile south-west), St John's Catholic Comprehensive (under half a mile north-east) and Northfleet Urban Country Park (1.5 miles north-west). For rail, the closest station is Gravesend station, roughly 0.9 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Museum (0.9 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (4.5 miles west). For a walk, there is Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £95. We price every job individually, from your photos. The main factors are:

• What kind of damage it is
• Doing more than one item at once
• The colour and finish to match
• Previous DIY repairs that have to come out

Set against the cost of replacement, repairing generally costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.

Quotes from your pictures

Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:

• One sharp close-up of the damage
• A photo taken from further back
• The material, if you know it
• Natural light rather than flash

If you’re in DA12 and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

Keeping it looking good

Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:

• Do not leave a fresh chip for long
• Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
• Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
• Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale

Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy items on the repaired area. Deal with new chips early, before rust can start.

Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, so water can’t get in. Take it off before we arrive.