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Bath chip & crack repair in Greendykes, Edinburgh
Bath repair in Greendykes without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed quote from your photos, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Impact holes in acrylic
Bath repair in Greendykes, done in place
Bath repair is our most common job. Chips on the rim, rust around the waste and cracks in acrylic are all repaired in place, normally in one visit. We regularly repair whirlpool & spa baths, acrylic and roll-top & freestanding, and common reasons people contact us are a hole punched through by something heavy and chips along the edge of the bath.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Greendykes (EH16, EH15, EH22)
- County
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Greendykes: your questions answered
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes. The colour is mixed on site to suit your bath, including older coloured suites.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
What areas do you cover?
The entire UK, including all of Edinburgh. Just include your postcode and we’ll confirm dates.
What do you need from me?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across Edinburgh.
Will the repair last?
A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
When to call us in Greendykes
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: a shampoo bottle, a shower head, a tile or a tool during a refit. On steel and cast iron baths, a chip that reaches the metal will start to rust.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
- A chip where the taps sit
- Holes from dropped items
What your quote should include
- When it can be used again
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- What protection goes down before work starts
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
Greendykes and the surrounding area
Greendykes is about 3 miles east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so there is no waiting around. Greendykes is one of 175 places in Edinburgh we cover.
All of EH16, EH15 and EH22 is covered. You will find streets such as Hay Avenue, Aspen Road and Friary Road. Being close to the A6095, Greendykes is easy for our repair technicians to reach. If you are just outside Greendykes, we cover The Wisp (1 mile south-east), Niddrie Mains (1 mile north-east), Niddrie (1 mile east), Craigmillar (1 mile west) and Bingham (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles west), Leith (4 miles north-west), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles north-west), Broughton (3 miles north-west) and Bellevue (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Greendykes
In Greendykes, that means homes near Robin Chapel, Portobello Library and Castlebrae Community High School and the streets around them. Also close by are Duddingston Kirk (1.2 miles north-west) and Craigmillar Castle Park (0.8 miles west). For rail, the closest station is Brunstane station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Morita Museum of Fine Art (1.8 miles west) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.5 miles west). Open spaces near Greendykes include Duddingston Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Repair or replace in Greendykes?
Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: tiles along the rim generally crack when it comes out, a new panel is frequently needed, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. A repair skips all of it. Prices start from £95. The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Why book with us
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Work done at your home or business
Read our pricing or bath cost comparison.
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, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- 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.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Ask for a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
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What else we do in Greendykes
Landlord and trade work in Greendykes
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Greendykes as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Aftercare tips
A little care keeps the finish looking good. We recommend:
- Have new chips seen to early
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
In the first few days, avoid putting weight or bottles on the repair. After that, clean it as you would the rest of the bath, avoiding abrasives.
A small chip is a quick job. Leave them and they collect dirt, stain and, on metal baths, rust, so it’s worth getting them done early.
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We take into account:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Doing more than one item at once
- The type of damage
- How many areas need work
The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book, with nothing added on the day.
Getting a price from pictures
You can take the photos on your phone. Just ensure we can see:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- What it’s made of, if you know
Most customers in Greendykes get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Different materials, different repairs
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Exposed steel rusts fast, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.
Can I fix it myself?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
