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Bath and surface repairs in SE6
Our technicians cover all of the SE6 postcode district, which takes in Catford, Bell Green and Bellingham. All work is done at your home, with a one-year guarantee.
Areas within SE6
- Catford
- Bell Green
- Bellingham
- Southend
- Lewisham
- Hither Green
- Crofton Park
- Perry Vale
- Brockley
- Ladywell
- Downham
What we do in SE6
- Tile repair
- Worktop repair
- Bath & shower resealing (mastic)
- Sink & basin repair
- Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing
- Toilet & ceramic chip repair
- Kitchen sink & door repair
- Non-slip bath & shower coating
- uPVC window & door repair
- All services
Send a photo and your postcode for a free, fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Bath repair across SE6: what to expect
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. Each material is repaired a little differently: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. We work on acrylic, pressed steel enamel and roll-top & freestanding, and people most often call us about an old repair that has yellowed or come loose and a chip where the taps sit.
Here’s how a visit typically runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and tidy away. Plan for two to three hours for most chips. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and how to look after it.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- We leave it to cure; you can normally use the bath the following day.
Prices in SE6
Prices start from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor
- Work done at your home or business
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Most jobs done in one visit
Get a quote
If you’re in SE6 and want a price, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
What’s near Catford
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Trinity Church of England School, Conisborough College and The London & Rye pub, among other places. You will also find Church of St Laurence and Community Centre (under half a mile west), Forster Memorial Park (0.9 miles south-east) and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile north). For rail, the closest station is Catford Bridge station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Prefab Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.4 miles north). Not far away are Downham Woodland Walk and Knight's Hill.
- Other local spots include Nunhead (2.5 miles north-west)
When a repair is not the answer
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
Looking after it afterwards
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Do not leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Ensure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before using the bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
Avoid standing in a cracked acrylic bath until it’s fixed. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and water can get through to the floor below.
Why repair rather than replace?
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: getting one out, particularly from an upstairs bathroom, is a big job, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place.
Questions to ask before booking
- How the colour is matched
- What aftercare is recommended
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- What happens if they find more damage
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, with a fused enamel surface. Chips can rust if left, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, which makes it well worth repairing.
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
FAQs for SE6
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 access behind the panel is important.
Is there any odour?
A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
In most cases. The old repair comes out first.
Can you redo an old repair?
Regularly. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.
What happens if you find more damage?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
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