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Bath and surface repairs in W11
Based in W11? Our technicians cover Kensington, Notting Hill and Notting Dale and the rest of the district, repairing in place.
Places in W11
- Kensington
- Notting Hill
- Notting Dale
- Westbourne
- Holland Park
- Westbourne Green
- Bayswater
- Kensal Town
- Shepherd's Bush
- North Kensington
- White City
Services in W11
- Worktop repair
- Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing
- Wood & laminate floor repair
- Shower tray repair & resurfacing
- Bath chip & crack repair
- Bath & shower resealing (mastic)
- Coloured suite to white
- Kitchen sink & door repair
- uPVC window & door repair
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Send a photo and your postcode for a free, fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
How bath repair works in W11
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. We’re often asked to fix cracks in an acrylic bath and scuffs and scratches in the surface, in whirlpool & spa baths, roll-top & freestanding and acrylic.
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. Once we are there, the work takes a morning or an afternoon for most jobs. We leave the room clean and you will know when it can be used.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- We leave it to cure; you can usually use the bath the next day.
Prices in W11
Prices start from £95. We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
What you get with us
- Work done at your home or business
- A fixed quote before booking
- Colour-matched on site
- We leave the room as we found it
Getting a price
Email us a photo of the damage and one of the entire item, with your W11 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Near you in Kensington
Our clients here include homes close to Church of St Barnabas, Kensington School and St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School. You will also find Holland Park (under half a mile north-west), Holland Park School (within half a mile north), Scarsdale Tavern (under half a mile south-east) and Abdus Salam Library (1 mile east). There’s a railway station in Kensington itself: Kensington Olympia station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Ladbroke Estate (0.9 miles north) and St Mary Abbot's Hospital (0.5 miles east). For a walk, there is WWT London Wetland Centre and The Long Water.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Exposed steel rusts fast, especially around the waste, so repair chips early.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, finished with fired enamel. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, which makes it well worth repairing.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care keeps the finish looking good. We recommend:
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before using the bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
Rust spreads under enamel faster than most people expect. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so early repair keeps the cost down.
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 you book
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Who will actually do the work
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
Work for landlords and builders
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in W11 as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access.
FAQs for W11
Do you come to W11?
Yes. We cover the whole UK and travel to W11. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Is a bath repair permanent?
A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and ours come with a one-year guarantee. Gentle cleaning helps it last.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Is there a call-out fee?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in W11.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Typically, yes, if we can reach behind it. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
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