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Bath Repair for Firrhill homes
Bath repair for Firrhill, without a refit. Send us photos for a fixed price, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Chips on the rim or sides
FAQs for Firrhill
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
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.
How soon can you come?
We will give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
What happens if you find more damage?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
Often, yes, as long as we can get to the back of the crack to support it. Check under the bath panel, or send us a picture.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Can you quote from pictures?
Nearly always. If photos don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Bath repair at your home in Firrhill
A damaged bath doesn’t have to mean a new bathroom. Our repair technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, with the colour mixed on site. Typical jobs include deep scratches in acrylic and a chip where the taps sit, on acrylic, cast iron enamel and roll-top & freestanding.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Firrhill as everywhere else we work.
- Area
- Firrhill (EH13, EH10, EH14)
- County
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlord and trade work in Firrhill
If you manage property in Firrhill, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
Other services in Firrhill
When to call us in Firrhill
Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else, with dropped shower heads close behind. Fittings cause damage too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.
The things customers typically mention when they call are:
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- A chip where the taps sit
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Chips on the rim or sides
What to look for in a quote
- What protection goes down before work starts
- What happens if they find more damage
- Whether the price covers travel
- What preparation is included
Firrhill and the surrounding area
Firrhill is about 2 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH13, we come to you. Firrhill is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work.
Jobs in EH13, EH10 and EH14 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes on Elliot Road, Greenbank Road and Oxgangs Avenue and the roads around them. Close by, we cover Colinton Mains (1 mile south-east), Greenbank (1 mile east), Redford (1 mile south-west), Oxgangs (1 mile south-east) and Comiston (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east), Bellevue (4 miles north-east) and Silvermills (3 miles north).
Around Firrhill
Around Firrhill, we work in homes near Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming, Firrhill High School and Harrison Park and the streets around them. You’ll also find St Johns Colinton Mains Church (within half a mile south-east) and Cross Keys Tavern (0.9 miles north-west). Firrhill’s nearest station is Slateford station, about 1 mile north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2.8 miles east) and Murrayfield Experience (1.9 miles north). For a walk, there’s The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- How hard the colour is to match
- How many items we do on one visit
- The material and finish
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Send photos for a quote
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what to send:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- The material, if you know it
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.
What we do, step by step
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll get on with it. Most visits take a few hours.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- Once it has cured, normally by the next day, the bath is ready to use.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Ensure the area is dry
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Ask for a price
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos using our quote form or ring us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Related advice
What a repair can’t fix
A repair is not always the answer, and we would rather say so up front. Repairs will not solve:
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Materials we work on in Firrhill
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Do not scrub with anything abrasive
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
Don’t leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, because they can mark the enamel. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.
A chip on a metal bath shouldn’t be left. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
