County Durham · England
Bath and surface repairs in DL17
Bath, tray, sink and worktop repairs across DL17, covering Ferryhill, Dean Bank and Chilton. Fixed prices from photos and a one-year guarantee.
Places in DL17
- Ferryhill
- Dean Bank
- Chilton
- Cornforth
- Chilton Lane
- Ferryhill Station
- Bishop Middleham
- Great Chilton
- Rushyford
- Mainsforth
- Merrington Lane
What we do in DL17
- uPVC window & door repair
- Wood & laminate floor repair
- Kitchen sink & door repair
- Bath & shower resealing (mastic)
- Shower tray repair & resurfacing
- Toilet & ceramic chip repair
- Tile repair
- Worktop repair
- Bath chip & crack 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.
Neighbouring districts
Elsewhere in County Durham
Towns and villages in County Durham
Areas we cover
About bath repair in DL17
It pays to repair bath damage while it’s small. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. A repair stops both. Our repair technicians work on acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and pressed steel enamel, and the jobs we see most are chips on the rim or sides and impact holes in acrylic.
Arrival times are agreed in advance. Once we’re there, the work takes two to three hours for most chips. We leave the room clean.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, usually the following day.
What you’ll pay
Our bath repair starts from £95. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why book with us
- Colour-matched on site
- No extra charge for your area
- Work done at your home or business
- One visit for most repairs
Getting a price
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Around Ferryhill
We visit homes around The White Horse pub, Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School and Church of St Luke, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Bishop Auckland Hospital (5.5 miles south-west) and Auckland Castle (5 miles west).
Can I fix it myself?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
Aftercare tips
A little care keeps the finish looking good. We recommend:
- Do not scrub with anything abrasive
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
Treat the repaired area like the rest of the bath: warm water, washing-up liquid and a soft cloth. Avoid scourers and gritty cream cleaners.
Do not leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.
What we are called out for in DL17
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: the bath is not properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
Customers typically contact us about:
- A chip where the taps sit
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Rust by the waste and overflow
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
Should you replace it?
Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: tiles along the rim typically crack when it comes out, a new panel is frequently needed, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. A repair skips all of it.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- What prep work is covered
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Who will actually do the work
FAQs for DL17
What happens after I send photos?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
Do you come to DL17?
We do. Technicians travel to DL17 from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Yes, we frequently do. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes, we match coloured baths too. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.
How invisible is a bath repair?
On a bath in good condition, a colour-matched repair is very hard to spot. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it normally saves money. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you will get one combined price.
What areas do you cover?
Everywhere in the UK, DL17 included. Travel is included in the price.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
