Lincolnshire · England

Bath and surface repairs in LN1

Live in LN1? We cover Ermine, Saxilby and Ermine West and every street in between, repairing in place.

Surface repairs across LN1

Our bath repair service in LN1

A repair fixes just the damaged area and blends it into the rest of the bath, which costs far less than replacing a fitted bath. Most baths can be used again the next day. We regularly repair acrylic, cast iron enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and people most often call us about deep scratches in acrylic and hairline or through cracks in acrylic.

We turn up at the time we agreed with you and checks the damage against your photos first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. Most visits take a few hours, depending on the damage, and the room is left clean and tidy.

  1. First, we check the damage against your photos and agree the plan.
  2. Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
  3. The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
  4. The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
  5. The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.

Prices in LN1

Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.

What you get with us

  • A year’s guarantee on all work
  • One price list for the whole UK
  • Free fixed quotes from pictures
  • Nothing taken out or refitted

Ask for a price

Email us a photo of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you are in LN1, and we will come back with a fixed quote.

Around Ermine

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Lincoln Castle Academy, Church of St John and Stags Head pub and the streets around them. You will also find Lincoln UTC (0.9 miles south) and Mount Street Academy (under half a mile south-west). Ermine’s nearest station is Lincoln Central station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre. A little further out are St John's Hospital (3.4 miles south) and Royal Lincolnshire Regimental Museum (0.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Brayford Pool.

When we would advise against a repair

We won’t take on work that won’t last, so here’s what a repair can’t put right:

  • Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
  • A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
  • Leaking fittings, which need a plumber

Keeping it looking good

So the finish stays in good condition:

  • Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
  • Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
  • Have new chips seen to early
  • Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot

Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before running a bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.

Avoid standing in a cracked acrylic bath until it’s fixed. Every use opens the crack a little more, and it can start to leak underneath.

Repairing versus replacing

For damage in one or two places, a repair is the obvious choice. It’s a fraction of the cost of a new bath and fitting, it’s done in one visit, and the bathroom stays exactly as it is.

What your quote should include

  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • When it can be used again

Landlords, agents and businesses in LN1

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

Materials and what they mean for the repair

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’s the part we put right.

Composite and resin

Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, in much the same way.

Your questions about bath repair in LN1

What happens after I send pictures?

We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.

Do you work in LN1?

We do. We send a technician to LN1 for every job, with no extra charge for travel.

Can landlords book you?

Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

How much does bath repair cost in LN1?

Prices start from £95. Every job gets a fixed price based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item with your LN1 postcode.

Can rust on a bath be repaired?

Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. The rust is cut back to clean metal and sealed before we fill and finish it.

Will I be able to see the repair?

On a glossy bath, you’ll struggle to find it. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.

Can you repair a hole in a bath?

Normally, yes, if we can reach behind it. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.

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