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Bath chip & crack repair in Brough, Highland

Bath repair for Brough, without a refit. Get a fixed quote from your photos, then book a visit.

  • Repairs from £95
  • A kit repair that didn’t last
  • Snagging damage from a refit
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair in Brough

What we are called out for in Brough

Many chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted. Tools, tiles and fittings get dropped into the bath, often before anyone notices. We repair snagging damage like this regularly.

These are the problems we are asked about most:

  • Chips along the edge of the bath
  • Rusty patches near the plughole
  • Chips caused by builders
  • Damage beneath the taps

What your quote should include

  • How the colour is matched
  • Who will actually do the work
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • How to care for the finish

10 questions to ask before booking

Bath repair in Brough without replacing anything

A repair fixes just the damaged area and blends it into the rest of the bath, which costs far less than replacing a fitted bath. You can normally use the bath the following day. We work on roll-top & freestanding, cast iron enamel and whirlpool & spa baths, and common reasons people get in touch are chips on the rim or sides and scuffs and scratches in the surface.

You are covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.

Broken acrylic bath corner, rebuilt and refinished (before and after)
Where
Brough (KW14)
Region
Highland
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Quote
From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Repairs by material

Acrylic

Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.

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.

The process

We turn up at the time we agreed with you and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. Most visits take a few hours, and we leave the room as we found it.

  1. We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
  2. Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
  3. The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
  4. The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
  5. The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.

How to prepare

  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Have a window or extractor fan available

Get a quote

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can give you a fixed price without visiting.

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Landlords, agents and businesses in Brough

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details and we will arrange it.

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

Questions from Brough

Do I need to be at home?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.

What happens if you find more damage?

The price is fixed for what the photos show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.

What about rust by the waste?

Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.

Can you repair a hole in a bath?

In most cases. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.

Can landlords book you?

We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.

Do you charge for travel?

Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.

Where we work around Brough

Brough is about 7 miles north-east of Thurso, in Highland. Anywhere in KW14, we carry out the work at your property. Brough is one of 253 towns and villages in Highland we cover.

Jobs in KW14 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Main roads around Brough include the B855, so getting to you is simple. Nearby, we also work in Dunnet (2 miles south), Scarfskerry (3 miles east), Rattar (3 miles east), Castletown (4 miles south) and Murkle (5 miles south-west). For island and remote addresses, call first so we can plan the visit.

Near you in Brough

A little further out are Westside Croft (1.6 miles south) and Castle of Mey (4.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Sanders Loch.

Map of Brough © OpenStreetMap contributors

What a repair can’t fix

A repair isn’t right for every job, for example:

  • Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
  • A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
  • Acrylic cracks with no access behind them

If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.

What we work on

  • Cast iron enamel
  • Pressed steel enamel
  • Whirlpool & spa baths
  • Roll-top & freestanding
  • Acrylic

How we price bath repair

Repairs from £95. You’ll know the full cost before booking. We look at:

  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • How much damage there is

Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Brough. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

How to get a fixed price

Most quotes are done from photos alone. To help us price it:

  • A picture taken from further back
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area

For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

Can I fix it myself?

For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.

Looking after it afterwards

To keep it looking its best:

  • Have new chips seen to early
  • Put a towel in the bath if you are working above it
  • Do not scrub with anything abrasive
  • A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early

Treat the repaired area like the rest of the bath: a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs. Avoid scourers and gritty cream cleaners.

Rust under enamel spreads surprisingly quickly. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so it pays to deal with it early.

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