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Bath and surface repairs in SM3
We travel to every part of the SM3 postcode district, which takes in North Cheam, Sutton and Morden. Everything is repaired in place, with a one-year guarantee.
Where we work in SM3
Repairs we offer in SM3
- Toilet & ceramic chip repair
- Tile repair
- Shower tray repair & resurfacing
- Worktop repair
- Bath chip & crack repair
- Sink & basin repair
- Wood & laminate floor repair
- uPVC window & door repair
- Bath & shower resealing (mastic)
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Send us photos of the damage with your postcode and we’ll reply with a fixed price, or call 0345 017 0787.
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Bath repair across SM3: what to expect
A repair fixes just the damaged area and blends it into the rest of the bath, which is far cheaper than replacing a fitted bath. Most baths can be used again the next day. Our repair technicians work on roll-top & freestanding, cast iron enamel and pressed steel enamel, and the jobs we see most are chips under the taps and scratches you can feel with a fingernail.
When we visit, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take two to three hours for most chips. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- Once it has cured, generally by the following day, the bath is ready to use.
What it costs in SM3
Our bath repair starts from £95. We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why choose Surface Doctor
- Most jobs done in one visit
- No need to remove anything
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
How to get a price
Upload a picture of the damage and one of the whole item, with your SM3 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Around North Cheam
Our clients here include homes close to Sutton College of Learning for Adults, Cheam High School and The Nonsuch Inn and the streets around them. Nearby too are Nonsuch Park (1 mile south), St Oswald Church (within half a mile north-east) and Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy (within half a mile north-east). North Cheam’s nearest station is West Sutton station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Chessington Castle Hill (3.2 miles west) and Cockney Museum (1.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near North Cheam include Henman Hill and Derwent Floodwash.
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (1.2 miles south-east)
For landlords and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around SM3, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The colour and finish to match
- 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 make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Getting a price from pictures
Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Something in shot to show the size
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
Most clients in SM3 get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Repair or replace?
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. Repairing it leaves it where it is.
Questions to ask before you book
- How the room is protected while they work
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How the colour is matched
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
What a repair cannot fix
We would rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
- A steel bath rusted through
DIY kit or professional repair?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
FAQs for SM3
How long before I can use the bath?
Normally by the following day, though it depends on what we have done.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
In most cases. Send us a photo of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Is there a guarantee?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
What happens after I send pictures?
We come back with a fixed quote, plus dates. There is no obligation to book.
Will the repair last?
Done properly, a repair lasts for years, and ours come with a one-year guarantee. Gentle cleaning helps.
What happens if you find more damage?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
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