Leicestershire · England
Bath and surface repairs in DE74
We travel to every part of the DE74 postcode district, which takes in Castle Donington, Kegworth and Diseworth. All work is done at your home, with a one-year guarantee.
Where we work in DE74
Services in DE74
- Sink & basin repair
- Toilet & ceramic chip repair
- Coloured suite to white
- Tile repair
- Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing
- Bath chip & crack repair
- Bath & shower resealing (mastic)
- Wood & laminate floor repair
- uPVC window & door repair
- All services
Send a photo and your postcode and we’ll reply with a fixed price, or call 0345 017 0787.
Neighbouring districts
Across Leicestershire
Towns and villages in Leicestershire
Areas we cover
How bath repair works in DE74
You don’t need a new bath because of a chip. Our technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, with the colour mixed on site. Common call-outs are for cracks in an acrylic bath and an old repair that has yellowed or come loose, across whirlpool & spa baths, roll-top & freestanding and acrylic.
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, and we leave the room as we found it.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- 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.
- We leave it to cure; you can generally use the bath the day after.
What you will pay
Our bath repair starts from £95. 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
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
Getting a price
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.
Local landmarks in Castle Donington
Our customers here include homes close to Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Orchard Community Primary School and Castle Donington College. For rail, the closest station is East Midlands Parkway station, roughly 3.7 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Castle Donington Museum (within half a mile east) and Aston Hall Hospital (2 miles north-west).
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- The material
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How many areas need work
Compared with replacing, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
How to get a fixed quote
Two or three clear pictures are usually enough. It helps if you send:
- Natural light rather than flash
- A picture taken from further back
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
Email us photos of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you’re in DE74, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple:
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
In the first few days, avoid putting weight or bottles on the repair. After that, normal gentle cleaning is fine, avoiding abrasives.
A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.
Repairs by material
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
Repairing versus replacing
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: 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.
What your quote should include
- If travel is included in the price
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Who will actually do the work
- How the colour is matched
How the damage happens
Dropped items cause the majority of chips, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: poor support underneath, so the bath flexes when it’s full.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- A chip where the taps sit
DE74: your questions answered
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
When can I have a bath again?
Normally by the following day, depending on the repair.
Will the price change on the day?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
Will the repair show?
On a bath in good condition, a colour-matched repair is very hard to spot. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.
What information do you need?
Send pictures through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787.
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Yes. We take out the old repair and do it properly. Mention it when you send pictures.
What happens after I send pictures?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
