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Bath Repair in Scottish Borders

From the largest town to the smallest village in the Scottish Borders, we can help with bath repair. Free, fixed quotes, and a one-year guarantee.

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Bath repair across the Scottish Borders

Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and send us photos for a free, fixed quote.

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Bath repair at your home in the Scottish Borders

Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. Exposed metal on enamelled baths soon rusts, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. Common call-outs are for a hole punched through by something heavy and chips along the edge of the bath, across acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and cast iron enamel.

When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job typically takes two to three hours for most chips. We clean up when we are done and tell you when it’s ready to use.

We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.

Pricing in the Scottish Borders

Our bath repair starts from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

What you get with us

Nothing taken out or refitted
Most jobs done in one visit
Same prices wherever you are
A fixed quote before booking

Getting a price

Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.

Local landmarks in Galashiels

We visit homes around Galashiels, Public House and Galashiels Academy, among other places. Galashiels has its own railway station: Galashiels station. A little further out are Borders General Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Castle Holydean (4.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Eildon Mid Hill.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.

If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.

Repairing versus replacing

Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: tiles along the rim generally crack when it comes out, the panel may not fit the new one, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. Repairing the damage avoids all of that.

Questions to ask before booking

What aftercare is recommended
What protection goes down before work starts
How soon you can use it again
The length of the guarantee and what it covers

What we are called out for in the Scottish Borders

The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and building work is a common culprit. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: the bath isn’t properly supported, so it flexes under weight.

Typical reasons for a call-out include:

A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
A chip where the taps sit
A cracked acrylic bath
Snagging damage from a refit

Landlord and trade work in the Scottish Borders

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.

Looking after it afterwards

After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:

Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
Rinse it down after each bath
Check that an acrylic bath doesn’t move when you stand in it

Look after the repair the same way as the bath: warm water, washing-up liquid and a soft cloth. Keep scouring pads and gritty cleaners away from it.

Rust under enamel spreads surprisingly quickly. A chip the size of a fingernail can become a much larger patch if it’s left for months, so it pays to deal with it early.

the Scottish Borders questions

Will it make a mess?

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

Will there be a smell?

A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.

Do I need to be at home?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.

How invisible is a bath repair?

On a glossy bath, you will struggle to find it. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.

Can you redo an old repair?

Yes, we do this often. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

Is a repair better than a new one?

Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.

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