Angus · Scotland
Bath chip & crack repair in Carnoustie, Angus
Local bath repair for Carnoustie: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
Bath repair in Carnoustie, done in place
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 generally use the bath the following day. We regularly repair roll-top & freestanding, acrylic and cast iron enamel, and people most frequently call us about an old repair that has yellowed or come loose and cracks in an acrylic bath.
You are covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before booking.
- Area
- Carnoustie (DD7)
- County
- Angus
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What we can’t put right
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
What we do, step by step
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and tidy away. Allow a few hours, depending on the damage from start to finish. Before we go, we will explain when it can be used and how to look after it.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, usually the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking or access
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Getting a price
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Advice
Covering Carnoustie
Carnoustie is about 6 miles east of Broughty Ferry, in Angus. We travel to clients in Carnoustie, so there’s no workshop to go to. Our technicians cover 40 places across Angus. Our jobs stretch from Carnoustie to Edinburgh (43 miles away).
Our technicians cover all of DD7. Jobs here include addresses on High Street, Station Road and Braehead Lane and the roads around them. Carnoustie is on the A930, which makes it straightforward to reach. If you’re just outside Carnoustie, we cover Hunter's Town (1 mile west), Clayholes (1 mile north-west), Gardynebourg (1 mile south-west), West Haven (1 mile east) and Carlogie (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Arbroath (6 miles north-east), Forfar (12 miles north-west), Letham (9 miles north) and Friockheim (10 miles north). Carnoustie is one of the larger places we cover in Angus.
Local landmarks in Carnoustie
In Carnoustie, that means homes near Carnoustie Parish Church and Carnoustie High School and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Carnoustie itself: Golf Street station. Well-known places in the area include Panmure Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and Ashludie Hospital (4.1 miles west).
Looking after it afterwards
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Rinse it down after each bath
A repaired bath needs no special treatment. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners and rinse after use.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Every use opens the crack a little more, and it can start to leak underneath.
Carnoustie questions
Can you price it without visiting?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.
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 access behind the panel is important.
Do you charge for travel?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Are you accredited?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
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.
I tried a repair kit. Can you fix it?
Yes, we do this often. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.
Can I fix it myself?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will 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, it’s worth having it done properly.
When to call us in Carnoustie
A cracked acrylic bath normally wasn’t supported properly. Loose legs, no proper cradle or a floor that gives let the base flex until it cracks.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Chips under the taps
- Chips caused by builders
- Chips along the edge of the bath
- A cracked acrylic bath
Questions to ask before you book
- How your room will be protected
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- Whether a trained technician does the job
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. What matters most is:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- What kind of damage it is
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it.
Send pictures for a quote
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Try to send:
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos through our quote form or ring us. We will say right away whether it can be repaired.
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Should you replace it?
Replacing a fitted bath usually means a plumber, removing the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and disposing of the old one. A repair deals only with the damage in one visit. Prices start from £95. A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Carnoustie
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Fixed prices from your photos
- Everything repaired in place
Read our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Landlord and trade work in Carnoustie
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Carnoustie as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
