Na h-Eileanan Siar · Scotland

Bath Repair for Aiginis homes

Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Aiginis and across Na h-Eileanan Siar. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.

  • Repairs from £95
  • An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
  • A hole punched through by something heavy
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair in Aiginis

Bath repair in Aiginis without replacing anything

We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. The method changes with the material: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. Our technicians work on cast iron enamel, pressed steel enamel and roll-top & freestanding, and the jobs we see most are deep scratches in acrylic and a cracked acrylic bath.

You’re covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before you book.

Location
Aiginis (HS2)
Area hub
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Price
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Acrylic bath corner rebuilt by Surface Doctor, before and after

What we are called out for in Aiginis

Rust tends to begin where water collects, around the waste, under the taps or in an old chip. Once water reaches the steel or iron, rust spreads under the enamel.

Typical reasons for a call-out include:

  • Scuffs and scratches in the surface
  • Damage beneath the taps
  • A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
  • A hole punched through by something heavy

Before you book anyone

  • How long it needs to cure
  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long

Our hiring checklist

Can I fix it myself?

What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.

What happens on the day

We turn up at the time we agreed with you and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. Most visits take two to three hours for most chips, and the room is left clean and tidy.

  1. We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
  2. Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
  3. The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
  4. We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
  5. The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the next day.

Preparing for the visit

  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Let us know about parking or access

Ask for a price

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, add your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.

Send photos for a quote

Advice

Repair or replace in Aiginis?

Replacing a fitted bath generally means a plumber, removing the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and disposing of the old one. A repair fixes just the damaged area in a single visit. Prices start from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

Why book with us

  • No extra charge for your area
  • No need to remove anything
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide

Read our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

Where we work around Aiginis

Aiginis (Gaelic: Aignish) is in Na h-Eileanan Siar. From the centre of Aiginis to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Aiginis is one of 87 towns and villages in Na h-Eileanan Siar where we work.

All of HS2 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we cover Na h-Eileanan an Iar (1 mile north-east), Knock (1 mile east), Lower Bayble (2 miles east), Garrabost (2 miles north-east) and Pabail Uarach (3 miles east). If you’re somewhere remote, call first so we can plan the visit.

What’s near Aiginis

In Aiginis, that means homes near Lewis. Other landmarks nearby include Lewis Loom Centre (3.8 miles west) and Western Isles Hospital (3.8 miles west).

Map of Aiginis © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions from Aiginis

Is there a guarantee?

Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.

Does someone need to be in?

Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You do not need to watch us work.

Will it make a mess?

No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.

What happens after I send pictures?

You’ll get a fixed quote back. You’re under no obligation.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Nearly always. If photos don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.

How invisible is a bath repair?

We aim for a repair you can’t easily find. How well it disappears depends on the condition of the rest of the bath.

Is repairing better than replacing?

Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Pressed steel

Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.

Cast iron

Cast iron is heavy and rigid, finished with fired enamel. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, so it’s always worth repairing.

Looking after it afterwards

So the finish stays in good condition:

  • Have new chips seen to early
  • Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
  • Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
  • Rinse it down after each bath

A repaired bath needs no special treatment, just sensible cleaning. Skip bleach and gritty creams.

Avoid standing in a cracked acrylic bath until it’s fixed. Every use opens the crack a little more, and it can start to leak underneath.

What bath repair costs

Prices start from £95. There’s no charge for travel to Aiginis. The price depends on:

  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it

We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.

Getting a price from pictures

Before you send photos, a few simple things make all the difference:

  • Natural light rather than flash
  • Something in shot to show the size
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings

Email us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you’re in Aiginis, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.

Landlord and trade work in Aiginis

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Aiginis as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it generally costs far less than a refit.

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.

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