Sefton · England
Bath and surface repairs in L20
Live in L20? We cover Bootle, Crosby and Litherland and the rest of the district, with everything repaired at your home.
Towns and villages in L20
Repairs we offer in L20
- uPVC window & door repair
- Worktop repair
- Toilet & ceramic chip repair
- Bath chip & crack repair
- Sink & basin repair
- Shower tray repair & resurfacing
- Bath & shower resealing (mastic)
- Tile repair
- Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing
- Every service
Send a photo and your postcode for a free, fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Bath repair across L20: what to expect
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. Typical jobs include a failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting and deep scratches in acrylic, across whirlpool & spa baths, cast iron enamel and acrylic.
Once we’re through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a few hours, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, typically the next day.
What it costs in L20
Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why book with us
- Fixed prices from your photos
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- One price list for the entire UK
Get a quote
Email us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your L20 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Around Bootle
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Hawthorne’s Free School, The Hawthorne’s Free School and Derby Park, among other places. Nearby too are The Cuckoo Hotel (0.5 miles south-east), Springwell Park Community Primary School (less than half a mile south) and St Robert Bellarmine Church (within half a mile north-west). The nearest railway station is Orrell Park station, roughly 0.9 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Liverpool Castle (4.2 miles south) and Clock View Hospital (1.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Bootle includes Crosby Marina.
- Other local spots include Fazakerley (2.4 miles east)
Keeping it looking good
To keep it looking its best:
- Have new chips seen to early
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
Do not leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, because they can mark the enamel. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in L20 as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
How the damage happens
A bath gets knocked about more than you’d think: bottles, shower heads and razors are dropped every day, and fittings press hard against the enamel. Sooner or later, most baths pick up a chip.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Deep scratches in acrylic
Repairing versus replacing
Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, a new panel is often needed, and a plumber has to disconnect and reconnect everything. A repair skips all of it.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- If travel is included in the price
- When it can be used again
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, especially around the waste, so early repairs matter.
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
L20 questions
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
What do you need from me?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we will do the rest.
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including older coloured suites.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Typically, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
How invisible is a bath repair?
We aim for a repair you cannot easily find. The rest of the bath’s condition makes a difference.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
