crack in plastic bath

opas · Post by **opas** » Sun 04 May 2014 12:11

One of my clients, whose summer rentals start in 2 weeks as discovered a crack in his bath.
At he momment I am waiting on a plumber to contact me re fitting a new bath, but looking on the internet there are ways if repairing cracks with epoxy type resins.

My question is, has anyone experience of doing this and how sucessfull was it?

monsans · Post by **monsans** » Mon 05 May 2014 12:24

Yes, I did and it worked for a good few years. At the time I could not get the same colour as the bath but I am sure that does not apply now. A few holes had been made with a sharp instrument - I love children!!

opas · Post by **opas** » Mon 05 May 2014 17:02

Thanks for answering, the owner has decided on a new bath, as it is a rental property it would be catastrophic if the repair failed mid season.

All I need now is a plumber who is able to do a devis and the work in our tight 3 week timescale

One didn't turn up, and two others are fully booked, any plumbers out there who are available.

martyn94 · Post by **martyn94** » Mon 05 May 2014 18:48

opas wrote:Thanks for answering, the owner has decided on a new bath, as it is a rental property it would be catastrophic if the repair failed mid season.

All I need now is a plumber who is able to do a devis and the work in our tight 3 week timescale

One didn't turn up, and two others are fully booked, any plumbers out there who are available.

No thoughts on plumbers, but if you find one, do check that the devis matches the maker's installation instructions. The last (and only) time I installed a plastic bath, it had to be placed on a bed of mortar, exactly because a bath full of water (and/or people) is very heavy, and liable to crack if not well supported. My job has lasted very well, thank you, but I'm afraid I'm 800km away.

Post by **Kate** » Mon 05 May 2014 19:05

http://www.anglophone-direct.com/-Tradesmen-
These are from the directory. I know Rob Morley - nice guy and plenty of satisfied customers as far as I know. VN Élec comes recommended by my OH and havent heard any complaints about the others. All english speakers as far ad I know.

opas · Post by **opas** » Mon 05 May 2014 20:20

Martin, I shall pass on that info, the owner only had this one installed 4 years ago and said it has always been spongy.
Perhaps to spend a bit more on a ceramic one.

Kate, rob is one of the plumbers that is booked up, I knew he has a good reputation.

an update though, the owner phoned his insurance who are going to repair it, so their plombier is coming on Friday....
Hopefully all should be sorted out.

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