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Bath Repair for Canongate homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Canongate, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- A hole punched through by something heavy
How we handle bath repair in Canongate
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. The method changes with the material: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. Our technicians work on roll-top & freestanding, acrylic and whirlpool & spa baths, and people most often call us about rusty patches near the plughole and a kit repair that didn’t last.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Canongate (EH1, EH8, EH7)
- County
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace in Canongate?
A new bath costs more than the bath itself: removal and disposal, plumbing, a new panel, tiling and decorating. A repair is one job, done in one visit. Prices start from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before booking.
What you get with us
- No extra charge for your area
- A fixed quote before booking
- No need to remove anything
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Take a look at our prices page or bath cost comparison.
The process
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which normally takes two to three hours for most chips. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- First, we check the damage against your photos and agree the plan.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Clear the area around the damage
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Get a quote
Upload a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your EH1 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Advice
Aftercare tips
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Do not leave a fresh chip for long
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
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.
A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
More services for Canongate
Where we work around Canongate
Canongate is about 1 mile north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We travel to homes and businesses in Canongate, so there’s no workshop to go to. Canongate is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work.
Every address in EH1, EH8 and EH7 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include High Street, Calton Road and Hutton Road. Neighbouring places we cover include Holyrood (1 mile south-west), Dumbiedykes (1 mile south), Greenside (1 mile north-west), Buccleuch (1 mile south) and Abbeyhill (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Queensferry (9 miles west), Southhouse (4 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles north-west), Slateford (3 miles south-west) and Gracemount (3 miles south).
Landmarks near Canongate
Around Canongate, we work in homes near St Cuthbert's Church, Scottish Poetry Library and Free Church College and the streets around them. You will also find London Street Primary School (0.6 miles north-west), Old Royal High School (within half a mile north), The World's End pub (within half a mile west) and Kirk of the Canongate (less than half a mile west). Canongate has its own railway station: Edinburgh Waverley station. Well-known places in the area include Edinburgh Castle (0.9 miles west) and St. James Centre (under half a mile north-west). The countryside around Canongate includes Salisbury Crags and The New Leaf Co-op.
- Local facilities include Holyrood Park (less than half a mile east)
Common questions in Canongate
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.
Do the materials smell?
There can be some smell while we work. It fades as everything cures.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Can tenants book a repair?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just ensure the landlord agrees.
Is a bath repair durable?
Yes, if it’s prepared properly and the bath is sound. It carries our one-year guarantee.
Can you redo an old repair?
Yes. We remove the old filler and start again. Mention it when you send photos.
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Landlord and trade work in Canongate
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details.
What your bath is made of matters
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour-matched, in much the same way.
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. They don’t rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
When to call us in Canongate
Baths take more knocks than people expect: 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 picture:
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
Comparing quotes
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- If travel is included in the price
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. Each job gets its own fixed quote. This is what makes a difference:
- What kind of damage it is
- How many items we do on one visit
- The material
- How many areas need work
Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Send photos for a quote
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- The material, if you know it
- Where you are, by postcode
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- One sharp close-up of the damage
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
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