Angus · Scotland
Bath chip & crack repair in Balmirmer, Angus
Problem with your bath in Balmirmer? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Holes from dropped items
Bath repair in Balmirmer, 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. Whether it’s a kit repair that didn’t last and snagging damage from a refit, we can help, on pressed steel enamel, acrylic and cast iron enamel alike.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there is a problem and we’ll sort it.
- Location
- Balmirmer (DD11)
- Region
- Angus
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Balmirmer and nearby
Balmirmer is about 3 miles north-east of Carnoustie, in Angus. We travel to homes and businesses in Balmirmer and the surrounding area, so there is no workshop to go to. Balmirmer is one of 40 towns and villages in Angus where we work. Our jobs stretch from Balmirmer to Edinburgh (about 46 miles away).
Our visits in DD11 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. We also travel to East Haven (2 miles south-east), Panbride (2 miles south), Carlogie (2 miles south-west), West Haven (3 miles south) and Clayholes (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Arbroath (4 miles north-east), Forfar (11 miles north-west), Kirriemuir (15 miles north-west), Brechin (13 miles north), Hunter's Town (3 miles south-west) and Gardynebourg (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Balmirmer
Balmirmer’s nearest station is Carnoustie station, roughly 2.8 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Arbroath Signal Tower Museum (3.9 miles east) and Panmure Castle (2.2 miles west).
DIY repairs versus a professional job
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. 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.
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.
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What happens on the day
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. Once we’re there, the work takes two to three hours for most chips in most cases. The room is left tidy.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- Once it has cured, normally by the next day, the bath is ready to use.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Get a quote
Upload a picture of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you’re in Balmirmer, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Related advice
FAQs for Balmirmer
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes. We take out the rust and any loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
Is a bath repair durable?
A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps.
When can I have a bath again?
Most baths can be used the day after. We’ll tell you the exact curing time when we finish.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Typically, yes. The old repair comes out first.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
Can you redo an old repair?
Yes. We remove the old filler and start again. Mention it when you send photos.
Will the price change on the day?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. If there is more, we will tell you before starting.
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
What your bath is made of matters
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, just like other baths.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
How to look after the repair
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Check that an acrylic bath doesn’t move when you stand in it
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust can start.
Don’t leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
What we’re called out for in Balmirmer
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: bottles, shower heads, tiles and tools. On steel and cast iron baths, a chip that reaches the metal will start to rust.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- Chips caused by builders
Questions to ask before you book
- How changes to the job are handled
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Who turns up on the day
- How long it needs to cure
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Access to the area
- The material and finish
- What kind of damage it is
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Quotes from your photos
Before you send pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
What a repair can’t fix
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we will tell you before we start. We can’t fix:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Balmirmer
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
Repair or replace in Balmirmer?
If the rest of the bath is in good condition, a repair is almost always the better choice. It costs less, takes less time and causes far less upheaval, and you keep the bath you chose. If the entire surface is worn, re-enamelling may make more sense, and we’ll tell you. Prices start from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why Balmirmer clients choose us
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- No need to remove anything
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Colour mixed on the day to match
Read our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
