Bath repair in East Lothian

How bath repair works in East Lothian

You can usually use the bath the next day. We repair just the damaged spot and colour-match it to the bath, which costs far less than replacing a fitted bath and the tiles around it. We work on pressed steel enamel, acrylic and roll-top & freestanding, and people most often call us about chips from dropped bottles, tiles or tools and damage caused while the bathroom was being fitted.

Nearly all the chips we see starts with something being dropped: bottles, shower heads, tiles and tools. On steel and cast iron baths, any chip down to the metal will start to rust once water gets in. Acrylic baths, on the other hand, crack when they flex, usually near the taps or the waste.

When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job usually takes a morning or an afternoon. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.

1. First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
2. The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
3. We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
4. We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
5. Once it has cured, usually by the next day, the bath is ready to use.

Cost

Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.

Why choose Surface Doctor

• Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
• Colour-matched on site
• Dust sheets down, tidy finish
• A fixed quote before you book

What your quote should include

• Aftercare advice
• How soon you can use it again
• A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
• The length of the guarantee and what it covers

Around Musselburgh

Around Musselburgh, we work in homes near Musselburgh, Loretto School and The David Macbeth Moir pub. The nearest railway station is Musselburgh station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Carberry Tower (2.2 miles south-east) and Musselburgh Doll Museum (less than half a mile north-east). The countryside around Musselburgh includes The New Leaf Co-op and Whinny Hill.