Orkney Islands · Scotland
Bath Repair in Dounby
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Dounby, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Snagging damage from a refit
Landlords, agents and businesses in Dounby
Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Dounby use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
How we handle bath repair in Dounby
Bath repair is our most common job. A chip by the taps, a crack in the base and a rust spot by the plughole are all fixed without removing the bath, generally in a single visit. Common call-outs are for scuffs and scratches in the surface and chips caused by builders, across roll-top & freestanding, whirlpool & spa baths and acrylic.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are covered after the visit.
- Where
- Dounby (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
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. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
How to look after the repair
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Store metal items away from the bath
A repaired bath needs no special treatment. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners and give it a rinse after each bath.
Small chips are quick to repair. Left alone, they stain and can rust, so it’s worth getting them done early.
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Dounby
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
What else we do in Dounby
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Dounby. The price reflects:
- The type of damage
- The colour and finish to match
- How much damage there is
- How easy the damage is to reach
We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Send pictures for a quote
Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Any details about the material
- A photo taken from further back
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- One sharp close-up of the damage
To get a price, send a couple of photos through our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
Covering Dounby
Dounby is about 12 miles north-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Jobs in Dounby are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from your photos, then a visit to do the work. Dounby is one of 51 places in the Orkney Islands we cover.
Jobs in KW17 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. We regularly work on streets such as Flett's Park, Back Road and Hillside Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Dounby include Hourston (1 mile south), Skeabrae (1 mile west), Russland (2 miles south), Harray (3 miles south-east) and Tenston (3 miles south-west). Dounby is among the bigger towns we cover in the Orkney Islands. Some remote addresses need extra planning, so call us to arrange it.
What’s near Dounby
Well-known places in the area include Corrigall Farm Museum (2.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Birsay moors RSPB Reserve and Greeny Hill.
Should you replace it?
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: getting one out, particularly from an upstairs bathroom, is a big job, and replacing like for like isn’t cheap. A repair keeps it in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why us?
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- We leave the room as we found it
- Fixed prices from your pictures
Take a look at our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Common questions in Dounby
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 match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes, we match coloured baths too. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.
Do you cover Dounby?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Dounby from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit normally costs less than separate visits. Include pictures of each item.
What areas do you cover?
Everywhere in the UK, Dounby included. There is no extra charge for travel.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Do you charge for travel?
There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
The process
Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes a morning or an afternoon, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- Once it has cured, normally by the next day, the bath is ready to use.
Before we arrive
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Get a quote
Send us photos of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you are in Dounby, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
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