Fife · Scotland
Bath Repair in Boarhills
Damaged bath in Boarhills? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped rim or side
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
For landlords and businesses
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
About our bath repair in Boarhills
Most of our bath repairs take a few hours, and you can normally bathe again the following day. You will not need a plumber or tiler, because nothing is disconnected. Common call-outs are for deep scratches in acrylic and a chip where the taps sit, in cast iron enamel, roll-top & freestanding and whirlpool & spa baths.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will come back.
- Area
- Boarhills (KY16)
- Region
- Fife
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. This is what makes a difference:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- What the surface is made of
- How hard the colour is to match
- The type of damage
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.
Quotes from your pictures
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- One picture of the entire bath
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Common problems we fix in Boarhills
Baths take more knocks than people expect: everyday items get dropped into it all the time, and taps and wastes are tightened against the surface. Over time, chips and rust spots are almost inevitable.
You may need us if you’ve spotted:
- A kit repair that didn’t last
- Chips caused by builders
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Damage beneath the taps
Questions to ask before booking
- How long it needs to cure
- Aftercare advice
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
Towns and villages near Boarhills
Other services in Boarhills
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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 typically the cheaper route.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Boarhills and nearby
Boarhills is about 13 miles south-east of Broughty Ferry, in Fife. Wherever you are in the KY16 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. Boarhills is one of 133 places in Fife we cover. Our jobs stretch from Boarhills to Edinburgh (32 miles away).
We work across KY16. If you are just outside Boarhills, we cover Kingsbarns (2 miles south-east), St Andrews (4 miles west), Crail (5 miles south-east), Kilrenny (6 miles south) and Arncroach (6 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Leven (14 miles south-west), Cupar (12 miles west), Methil (15 miles south-west), Newport-on-Tay (12 miles north-west), Tayport (11 miles north-west) and Kennoway (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Boarhills
We visit homes around Boarhills Parish Church And Churchyard, among other places. Further afield, we also cover the area around Scotland's Secret Bunker (3.3 miles south) and St Andrews Community Hospital (3.9 miles west).
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, finished with fired enamel. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the bath itself lasts for generations, so it’s always worth repairing.
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There is no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
When a repair is not the answer
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Keeping it looking good
To keep it looking its best:
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
Care for 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.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
FAQs for Boarhills
Will the repair show?
On a bath in good condition, a colour-matched repair is very hard to spot. On older, dull enamel the repair can look glossier than the area around it.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Generally. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including older coloured suites.
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
Most of the time. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so we need access under the bath.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before and we’ll plan for it.
Is there any odour?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working.
Is there a call-out fee?
We do not add a call-out fee. Your fixed price includes everything.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
What happens on the day
On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job usually takes a morning or an afternoon. We clean up when we are done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- 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.
- We leave it to cure; you can usually use the bath the day after.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Getting a price
Email us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Boarhills, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Related advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
