Scottish Borders · Scotland
Bath chip & crack repair in Duns, Scottish Borders
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for householders, landlords and businesses in Duns. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage beneath the taps
- A cracked acrylic bath
What happens on the day
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you and checks the damage against your pictures first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. Most visits take a few hours, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- First, we check the damage against your photos and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Ensure the area is dry
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
How to get a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can price the job without visiting.
Related advice
Bath repair in Duns, done in place
It pays to repair bath damage while it’s small. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. Repairing it stops the damage getting worse. Typical jobs include hairline or through cracks in acrylic and a chipped rim or side, across cast iron enamel, pressed steel enamel and acrylic.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there is a problem and we’ll sort it.
- Area
- Duns (TD11)
- Area hub
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, just like other baths.
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, with a fused enamel surface. Chips can rust if left, but the bath itself lasts for generations, so it’s always worth repairing.
What affects the price in Duns
Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. What matters most is:
- The material
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The size and number of damaged areas
The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. You’ll see the full price before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Send pictures for a quote
When you take your photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Where you are, by postcode
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
Should you replace it?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: getting one out, particularly from an upstairs bathroom, is a big job, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place. Prices start from £95. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why Duns customers choose us
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Rooms protected and left tidy
See our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Duns
If you manage property in Duns, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we will come back with a combined price.
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access.
Aftercare tips
It’s all simple stuff:
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
In the first few days, avoid putting weight or bottles on the repair. After that, normal gentle cleaning is fine without abrasive products.
Rust under enamel spreads surprisingly quickly. A chip the size of a fingernail can become a much larger patch if it’s left for months, so it pays to deal with it early.
What we’re called out for in Duns
Rust usually starts where water sits, around the waste, under the taps or in an old chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Holes from dropped items
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Chips caused by builders
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- Whether they match the colour on site
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- When it can be used again
Duns and the surrounding area
Duns is about 13 miles west of Berwick-upon-Tweed, in the Scottish Borders. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Duns is one of 89 places in the Scottish Borders we cover. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 35 miles away.
Jobs in TD11 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes on Market Square, Station Road and Murray Crescent. With the A6105 and A6112 close by, Duns is simple for us to get to. If you’re just outside Duns, we cover Clockmill (1 mile west), Gavinton (1 mile south-west), Preston (2 miles north), Swinton (5 miles south-east) and Chirnside (5 miles east). Being one of the Scottish Borders’s larger places, Duns sees plenty of our work.
Local landmarks in Duns
Our clients here include homes close to The Royal Bar, Old Parish Church and Berwickshire High School. Nearby you will also find Knoll Hospital (less than half a mile south) and Jim Clark Motorsport Museum (less than half a mile west). Not far away are Duns Law and Duns Castle nature reserve.
Your questions about bath repair in Duns
How long before I can use the bath?
Usually the following day. We will tell you the exact curing time when we finish.
What information do you need?
Some photos, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, access to the room.
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote with dates.
What about rust by the waste?
Yes. We remove the rust and loose enamel, seal and fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
What we cannot put right
Not everything can be repaired, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs won’t solve:
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
