Norfolk · England
Bath and surface repairs in NR16
Repairs and resurfacing across NR16, from East Harling, Banham and Kenninghall. Free, fixed quotes from your photos and a one-year guarantee.
Where we work in NR16
- East Harling
- Banham
- Kenninghall
- Bunwell
- Tacolneston
- New Buckenham
- Wreningham
- Ashwellthorpe
- Carleton Rode
- Forncett End
- Forncett St Mary
- Fundenhall
- Eccles
- Forncett St Peter
- Tibenham
- Bunwell Hill
- Eccles Road
- Cordwell
- Hargate
- Larling
- Long Row
- Snetterton Heath
- Toprow
- Bridgham
- Bunwell Bottom
- Bustard's Green
- Cargate Common
- Fundenhall Street
- Guilt Cross
- Harling Road
- Quidenham
- Upgate Street
- Snetterton
- Wilby
- Middle Harling
- Hethel
Our services across NR16
- Bath chip & crack repair
- Worktop repair
- Kitchen sink & door repair
- Coloured suite to white
- Non-slip bath & shower coating
- Sink & basin repair
- Toilet & ceramic chip repair
- Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing
- Bath & shower resealing (mastic)
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Send a photo and your postcode for a free, fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Neighbouring districts
Across Norfolk
All places in Norfolk
Areas we cover
How bath repair works in NR16
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. The method changes with the material: metal baths need any rust dealt with first, and acrylic cracks need support from behind. Typical jobs include chips caused by builders and a kit repair that didn’t last, across roll-top & freestanding, pressed steel enamel and acrylic.
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which normally takes a morning or an afternoon. If anything looks different from your photos, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.
- 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.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the day after.
Pricing in NR16
Our bath repair starts from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Fixed prices from your photos
- Most jobs done in one visit
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
Get a quote
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
Near you in East Harling
Typical jobs here are in homes near Swan Inn, Church of St Peter and St Paul and East Harling Primary School and Nursery, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Harling Road station, about 1.5 miles north-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Banham International Motor Museum (3.8 miles east). Open spaces near East Harling include Hopton Fen.
Should you replace it?
A repair makes sense whenever the damage is localised. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it’s done in one visit, and the bathroom stays exactly as it is.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How the room is protected while they work
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether a trained technician does the job
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, with a fused enamel surface. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the bath itself lasts for generations, so it’s always worth repairing.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
Honest limits
We would rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The colour and finish to match
- The material and finish
- Doing more than one item at once
Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Getting a price from photos
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A picture taken from further back
- Details of any past repairs
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
How to look after the repair
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
In the first few days, avoid putting weight or bottles on the repair. After that, normal gentle cleaning is fine, avoiding abrasives.
Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, to keep water out. Take it off before we arrive.
FAQs for NR16
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Most of the time. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so we need access under the bath.
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Yes, we do this frequently. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.
How long before I can use the bath?
Normally within a day, depending on the repair.
Is a bath repair durable?
It should, as long as the bath is firm and the area was prepared well. It’s covered by our one-year guarantee.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Generally. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.

