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Bath Repair for Ballifeary homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Ballifeary, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage beneath the taps
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. There’s no charge for travel to Ballifeary. The price comes down to:
- The colour and finish to match
- What the surface is made of
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Getting a price from pictures
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To make it quick:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Any details about the material
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
Bath repair in Ballifeary, done in place
Whether your bath is steel, cast iron or acrylic, we can repair it. The method changes with the material: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. We work on whirlpool & spa baths, roll-top & freestanding and acrylic, and the jobs we see most are an old repair that has yellowed or come loose and rusty patches near the plughole.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Where
- Ballifeary (IV3, IV1, IV2)
- Region
- Highland
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Exposed steel rusts fast, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, with a fused enamel surface. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the bath itself lasts for generations, so it’s always worth repairing.
When we’d advise against a repair
Not everything can be repaired, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs won’t solve:
- Wear across the whole surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we work on in Ballifeary
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
Questions from Ballifeary
Is a bath repair durable?
It should, as long as the bath is firm and the area was prepared well. It carries our one-year guarantee.
What happens if you find more damage?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
What happens after I send pictures?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.
Is there a guarantee?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
Frequently, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Check under the bath panel, or send us a picture.
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
What happens on the day
We agree an arrival time beforehand. On site, it takes a morning or an afternoon in most cases. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.
- 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.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the area around the damage
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Ask for a price
If you are in Ballifeary and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Related advice
Repair or replace in Ballifeary?
If the rest of the bath is in good condition, a repair is almost always the better choice. It’s quicker, cheaper and far less disruptive, and you keep the bath you chose. If the whole surface is worn, re-enamelling may make more sense, and we will tell you. Prices start from £95. There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Ballifeary
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Work done at your home or business
- Same prices wherever you are
Read our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Ballifeary
For anyone letting property in or around Ballifeary, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
About Ballifeary
Ballifeary is about 1 mile west of Inverness, in Highland. Clients in Ballifeary get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. Ballifeary is one of 253 towns and villages in Highland where we work.
We work across IV3, IV1 and IV2 and the streets around it. We regularly work on streets such as Park Road, Bught Lane and Bught Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Inverness (1 mile east), Lochardil (1 mile south-east), Hilton (1 mile east), Merkinch (1 mile north) and Crown (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Cradlehall (4 miles east), Dingwall (12 miles north-west), Muir of Ord (9 miles north-west), Fortrose (9 miles north-east), Conon Bridge (10 miles north-west) and Beauly (8 miles west). Remote and island addresses take a little more planning, so it’s best to call first.
What’s near Ballifeary
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Maple Court Hotel, Ness Bank Church and Cavell Gardens, among other places. The nearest railway station is Inverness station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Northern Infirmary (under half a mile north-east) and Inverness Museum and Art Gallery (0.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Ballifeary includes Tomnahurich and Loch Dochfour.
Also in Ballifeary
Should I try a DIY kit first?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.
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, and the work is guaranteed.
When to call us in Ballifeary
Rust generally starts where water sits, around the waste, under the taps or in an old chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.
Look out for any of the following:
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Chips caused by builders
- Impact holes in acrylic
What to look for in a quote
- How long it needs to cure
- Whether the price covers travel
- What happens if they find more damage
- What preparation is included
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
