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Bath Repair in Balgreen
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Balgreen, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Rusty patches near the plughole
Bath repair at your home in Balgreen
Whatever has happened to the bath, we aim for the same result: a repair that’s smooth, sound and hard to spot. Proper preparation, careful filling and shaping, then colour and gloss matching so it sits flush with the rest of the bath. We work on cast iron enamel, roll-top & freestanding and acrylic, and people most often call us about deep scratches in acrylic and hairline or through cracks in acrylic.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Where
- Balgreen (EH12, EH11, EH4)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace in Balgreen?
For damage in one or two places, a repair is the obvious choice. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it’s done in one visit, and the bathroom stays exactly as it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why Balgreen clients choose us
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- No need to remove anything
- Same prices wherever you are
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
See our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Common problems we fix in Balgreen
A bath gets knocked about more than you’d think: bottles, shower heads and razors are dropped every day, and fittings press hard against the enamel. Over time, chips and rust spots are almost inevitable.
If you can see any of these, send us a photo:
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Snagging damage from a refit
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
What your quote should include
- If travel is included in the price
- Who turns up on the day
- How changes to the job are handled
- Aftercare advice
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- Doing more than one item at once
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
Set against the cost of replacement, repairing normally costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
How to get a fixed quote
You can take the photos on your phone. Just make sure we can see:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- The material, if you know it
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- Natural light rather than flash
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can give you a fixed quote.
What we can’t put right
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- A steel bath rusted through
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Balgreen
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Nearby places to Balgreen
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Aftercare tips
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Have new chips seen to early
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Do not scrub with anything abrasive
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before using the bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, to keep water out. Take it off before we arrive.
Repairs by material
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.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. They do not rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
Balgreen: your questions answered
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
In most cases. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so access behind the panel is important.
What areas do you cover?
All of Edinburgh, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
Will there be a smell?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Generally. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Yes. We remove the old filler and start again. Tell us about it when you send photos.
How do I book?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Can I fix it myself?
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, it’s worth having it done properly.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
About Balgreen
Balgreen is about 2 miles west of West End, in Edinburgh. We travel to homes and businesses in Balgreen and nearby villages, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. Balgreen is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover.
Here we cover the EH12, EH11 and EH4 postcode area. Streets in the area include Whitson Road, Baird Avenue and Balgreen Road, and we cover them all. Main roads around Balgreen include the A8, which makes travel easy. If you are just outside Balgreen, we cover Beechmount (1 mile north), Saughtonhall (1 mile east), Murrayfield (1 mile north-east), Westfield (1 mile south-east) and Stenhouse (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (3 miles east), Broughton (3 miles east), Bellevue (3 miles north-east) and Buccleuch (3 miles east).
Local landmarks in Balgreen
In Balgreen, that means homes near Roseburn Bar, Saughton Park and St George's School. You’ll also find St Columba's Parish Church (1.1 miles north), Murrayfield Parish Church (0.6 miles east), Balgreen Primary School (0.5 miles south-east) and Scotus Academy (within half a mile west). The closest station to Balgreen is Slateford station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Murrayfield Experience (0.6 miles east) and Corstorphine Hospital (0.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Dunsapie Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Gabrielle Keiller Library (1.2 miles north-east)
The process
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes a morning or an afternoon, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- Once it has cured, usually by the day after, the bath is ready to use.
How to prepare
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Ask for a price
Send us photos of the damage and one of the entire item, with your EH12 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Advice
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