Orkney Islands · Scotland
Bath Repair for Grimness homes
Fixed-price bath repair in Grimness and the surrounding area, generally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- A cracked acrylic bath
Bath repair in Grimness without replacing anything
We repair just the damaged spot and colour-match it to the bath, which is far cheaper than replacing a fitted bath. You can normally use the bath the following day. If you’re dealing with scuffs and scratches in the surface and cracks in an acrylic bath, we can help.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll come back.
- Location
- Grimness (KW17)
- Area hub
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Signs you need bath repair in Grimness
Acrylic baths that crack nearly always have a support problem. Legs that are not adjusted, a missing cradle or a soft floor let the base flex until it cracks.
If you can see any of these, send us a photo:
- Holes from dropped items
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- A cracked acrylic bath
Questions to ask before booking
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- If travel is included in the price
- How soon you can use it again
Keeping it looking good
A little care keeps the finish looking good. Our advice:
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
A repaired bath needs no special treatment. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners and rinse after use.
Rust spreads under enamel faster than most people expect. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so it pays to deal with it early.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
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. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour-matched, in much the same way.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Grimness. The price reflects:
- What kind of damage it is
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Access to the area
- How many items we do on one visit
Set against the cost of replacement, repairing typically costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Quotes from your pictures
You can generally get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.
About Grimness
Grimness is about 11 miles south of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Our technicians cover 51 places in the Orkney Islands, from the larger towns to small villages.
We work across KW17. Being close to the B9044, Grimness is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Grimness include Burray Village (1 mile north), St Margaret's Hope (2 miles west), Widewall (3 miles south-west), St Mary's (5 miles north) and Upper Sanday (7 miles north-east). If you’re somewhere remote, call first so we can plan the visit.
Landmarks near Grimness
A little further out are W Hourston Blacksmiths Museum (1.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Echna Loch and Ward Hill.
What happens on the day
We begin by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. After that, protection goes down around the work area and we start. Allow a morning or an afternoon, and we will keep you posted as we go.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage.
- 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, typically the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Open a window if you can
Ask for a price
For a price in Grimness, photos are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
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When a repair is not the answer
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
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Grimness questions
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
Will I be able to see the repair?
We aim for a repair you cannot easily find. How well it disappears depends on the condition of the rest of the bath.
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one.
Can you quote from pictures?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Normally the day after. We will tell you the exact curing time when we finish.
What do you need from me?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the entire bath and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Typically. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Repairing versus replacing in Grimness
Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, the panel may not fit the new one, and a plumber has to disconnect and reconnect everything. Repairing the damage avoids all of that. Our bath repair starts from £95. We do not 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.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Grimness
- Everything repaired in place
- One price list for the whole UK
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
See our pricing and bath cost comparison.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
